SHARE Center, 572 Georgetown St., Lexington, Ky.
Masks and physical distancing are required at all locations.
At these sites, attendees will watch a virtual panel of health care experts from UK HealthCare and the UK Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine and Health Sciences who will answer common questions about the vaccines.
The panel includes Deshana Collett, Ph.D., associate professor in UK College of Health Sciences; Trenika Mitchell, Pharm.D., associate professor in the College of Pharmacy; Dr. Sylvia Ofei, assistant professor in the College of Medicine; and Vincent Venditto, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy. The panel will be moderated by Tukea Talbert, DNP, the chief diversity officer for UK HealthCare.
Dr. DeShana Collett, a Lexington native, sat down with me to share her experience as a long-time Wildcat. We found that we have a lot in common, from attending the same high school to our shared passion for diversity and equity at UK. Dr. Collett serves in many roles as vice chair of the university senate, a valued member on the DEI Leadership Team, a skilled teacher, an accreditation specialist and a practicing clinician. I was fortunate to learn many things from her during our conversation.
What does UK mean to you?
I was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and earned my bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Kentucky. Over the years, as I have grown in my relationship with the university community, it has been somewhat fluid. It was and continues to be