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SPHIS Presentations at APHA 2023
The APHA Annual Meeting will be held in Atlanta, Nov. 12 - Nov. 15, 2023. This year, SPHIS students, faculty members, staff, and alumni are presenting oral, poster, and roundtable sessions during the four-day conference.
CIK Report: Crisis Call Diversion Program benefits community, needs long-term commitment and expansion
The initial three months of the Louisville Metro Crisis Call Division Program (CCDP) pilot showed clear benefits and underscored the need for providing an acute non-police response for people experiencing non-violent behavioral crisis, according to a University of Louisville report provided to Metro Council.
SPHIS Graduate 'Pushing Forward' to Improve Life for Young Adults with Spinal Cord Injuries
A recent graduate of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS), James is a community health worker for UofL Health – UofL Hospital. The core of her career is helping gunshot and stabbing victims, many who are youth within the community.