University of Kentucky Breaks Ground on New Health Education Building

As the largest academic building in the history of the University of Kentucky, the 500,000-sq.-ft. Health Education Building will house programs in the colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences and Nursing as well as the Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education.

The University of Kentucky has kicked off construction its new state-of-the-art Health Education Building. The building will serve as a campus hub for health education and feature technological advancements, modern aesthetics and an exceptional learning setting to prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders, health and rehabilitation practitioners, nurses, physicians, public health professionals, scientists and more.

“As a testament to our collaborative spirit, this one facility will contain programs from four colleges and the Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education. We will educate students for a new healthcare future, collaborate through transdisciplinary work and attract and retain the best and brightest to advance Kentucky,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “Our goal—our promise—is that when our students complete these programs and join the workforce, they are well-equipped to face today’s complex challenges and help all Kentuckians live longer and healthier lives.”

The building will be located across University Drive from University Flats with eight floors on the south wing and 10 floors utilized on the north wing. Currently, 77% of the space will be dedicated to academic, shared and collaborative spaces for students and faculty, including 25