January 11, 2023

Public health agencies and advocates in Ohio will no longer be breaking the law when they hand out potentially life-saving fentanyl test strips. Cincinnati.com reported that Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Jan. 3 decriminalizing the paper test strips that detect fentanyl and its analogues in drugs. The law takes effect sometime in April. Tasha Turner-Bicknell of the UC College of Nursing was one of the experts interviewed for the story.

July 29, 2024

Research from Samantha Boch, PhD, assistant professor in the UC College of Nursing was cited in a story by The Washington Post. She has examined the ripple effects of mass incarceration. Her analysis suggests that youth with a family history of incarceration are more likely to be diagnosed with physical and mental health conditions than other youth.

September 18, 2024

University of Cincinnati researchers are working to minimize health care workers' exposure to infectious diseases. An Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation grant will fund a study on the presence of MRSA in the air in hospital settings.

October 22, 2024

The Cincinnati Business Courier reports that UC College of Nursing's Dr. Randi Bates is leading a study examining the effects of racism, housing instability, peak levels of screen media use and stress impact sleep health of toddlers and preschoolers.

November 25, 2024

Aaron Murnan, PhD, assistant professor in the UC College of Nursing, is a co-author of a study that shows the use of cannabis during a mother's pregnancy can affect thinking and learning skills and lead to greater aggression in exposed children

February 4, 2025

The Washington Post recently published a story discussing Hamilton County’s successes in battling the opioid crisis. The story quoted Tasha Turner-Bicknell, an associate professor of nursing at UC, and a board member of Harm Reduction Ohio.

July 12, 2024

Tasha Turner-Bicknell, an associate professor in the UC College of Nursing, spoke with the Cincinnati Enquirer for a story about heat-related deaths. Many people are dying within their homes during periods of excessive heat and lack of air conditioning is a factor.

July 11, 2024

Tasha Turner-Bicknell, associate professor in the UC College of Nursing, spoke with Local 12 News and The Cincinnati Enquirer for stories about the dangers of nitazenes, strong synthetic opioids developed as alternatives to morphine, but never released to the public due to the high potential for overdose.

April 15, 2025

The Healthcare Exploration Through Patient Care course allows University of Cincinnati students to train and work as patient care assistants (PCAs) within the UC Health system, offering them paid, hands-on experience in hospital settings while earning academic credit.

May 6, 2025

Amid ongoing challenges across the health care workforce, including burnout and shortages, the University of Cincinnati is working to tackle this issue through a program that embeds students in clinical settings.