Current Trainees
As of 2018 – 2019 a total of 90 trainees to date have enrolled, distributed across the cores including 8.8% under-represented minority.
Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing
Kim Bourne
PhD
Arica Brandford
PhD
Kacy Allen Bryant
PhD
Jacqueline Shukla
PhD
Cheryl Witt
PhD
Elizabeth Metz
PhD
Ashley Ziegler
PhD
Robin Ray
PhD
Stacy Stanifer
PhD
Heather Russell
PhD
Occupational Safety
Benjamin Purcell
MS
Jillian Roberts
MS
James Summers
MS
John Swiger
MS
Courtney Wright
MS
Intelligence Analyst at Kentucky FUSION Center
William Farris
MS
Kelly Sowders
MS
Assistant Safety Director at Packers Sanitation Services
Melanie Leece
MA
EHS Coordinator at Richmond Auto Parts Technology
Stephanie Moore
MS
Waste Engineer at Bluegrass Chemical Activity Depot
Amanda Sheffel
MS
Jeff Canady
MS
Environmental Compliance Specialist at Bechtel Parsons Bluegrass
Ashley King
MS
Waste Engineer at Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass JV
Justin Meier
MS
Tabetha Pryor
MS
Occupational Safety Intern at Berry Global
Craig Ward
MS
Occupational Safety Intern at Grey Construction
Allan Fugate
MS
Tiffany Preston
MS
Destiny Shumake
MS
Occupational Epidemiology
Robin Thompson
DrPH
John Flunker
PhD
Courtney Walker
PhD
2020 UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award
Courtney Marshall
MPH
Jason Eric Wilson
DrPH
Agriculture Safety & Health
Beverly May
DrPH - Epidemiology
Kristen Van Buren
DrPH - Epidemiology
Paul Bellamy
MPH - Environmental Health
Paul Norrod
DrPH - Epidemiology
Quantez Crowe
MPH - Environmental Health
Brooke Spillman
MPH - Environmental Health
Mining Health & Safety
Kayla Mayfield
MS
PHD Student in Mining Engineering University of Kentucky
Harvey Kornblum
MS
John Meuth
MS
Trainees’ research projects are diverse with capstone topics including
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Automating Fan Ventilation and Measurement as a Means of Ensuring Proper Air Flow in Coal Mining Operations
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Biomechanics of Back Injuries in Nursing
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Effects of obesity on the work and safety of farmers
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Intimate Partner Violence in long-haul truck driving teams
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Occupational Dust Exposure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Reported Injuries and Fatalities in the Kentucky Master Loggers Training Program
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Undiagnosed COPD and Restrictive Lung Disease Among Rural Workers
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Central nervous system effects of occupational exposures in agricultural workers
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Risk Factors Associated with Severe Injuries in Inland Aquaculture Farms
At the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University, CARERC trainees interact daily with nationally recognized faculty in nursing, epidemiology, mining, occupational safety and public health, among other disciplines. Trainees also have opportunity to participate in a variety of work site visits, scientific and trade conferences, and visiting lectures and workshops.