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Could you share some insights into the process of collaborating with professors from partner institutions abroad, particularly Dr. Etienne Nsereko and Dr. Tara Wilfong? Global public health is very collaborative and interdisciplinary in nature. Over the past ten years, I have developed relationships with colleagues that I work with on…
Spring 2024: Starting January 17, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Biweekly Wednesday Dr. Deepthi S. Varma, PhD, MPhil, MSW, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, leads the online Qualitative Research Colloquium, alternate Wednesdays, 4-5 pm ET during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Dr. Varma is a qualitative research expert with…
Thomas Pearson, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., a professor emeritus holding dual appointments in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions department of epidemiology and the UF College of Medicine, served as a lead author on an article examining the current science of precision prevention to improve cardiovascular health, which appears…
Panagiotis “Takis” Benos, Ph.D., William Bushnell Presidential Chaired Professor at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions department of epidemiology, was recognized November 16 at Celebrating Distinction.
Ten University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions students representing seven countries were recognized at the UF International Center’s International Student Achievement Awards ceremony held November 14 at Touchdown Terrace.
Yan Wang, Ph.D., M.S., assistant professor in the department of epidemiology, and director, digital epidemiology What has been your experience as a Medi-Gator mentor? I am currently mentoring three students, two undergraduates and one post-bac. My experiences so far have been quite positive. Most of the students I have…
Pesticides are a common protection measure to ward off crop infestation, protect homes from invasive species, and mitigate the spread of germs and bacteria. But what happens when pesticides, and other environmental toxins and chemicals, are ingested by humans in the water we drink and the food we eat? And…
Nathan D. L. Smith is the founding executive director of Kindbridge Research Institute, a nationally recognized scientist and science communicator, and a leader in the field of behavioral addiction research and theory. His work reflects a belief in the power of simple, direct methodological approaches to understand complicated human phenomena,…
Inyoung Jun awarded the Mogam Science Scholarship from the Korean American Society in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals, or KASBP. She presented her research about application of g-formula on MRSA population at the 2023 Fall KASBP Symposium in New Jersey.
Shaira Kee Shaira Kee Mentor: Dr. Takis Benos What do you look forward to most as a future epidemiologist and your career in epidemiology? My academic interest is anchored in the evolving landscape of epidemiological tools that are pivotal for an enhanced comprehension of health dynamics. My enthusiasm lies in…
