On September 8th, both new and continuing Epidemiology PhD students gathered together to welcome the new cohort of doctoral students and to celebrate their diversity. An array of foods were served from various continents in the “Epi Kitchen” such as: Chinese spicy cold dish, and dumplings; Korean inarizushi; Albanian lima…
On August 17th, the Department of Epidemiology hosted the largest (and most fun) new student orientation ever, with 93 attendees. Faculty, staff, and current students all welcomed the 9 new PhD, 6 new MSE, and 27 new MPH students. We are excited to welcome this new cohort and look forward…
Two first year Epidemiology PhD students, Shannan Rich and Veronica Richards, won best poster for Phylogenetic Inference at the 23rd International Workshop on Virus Evolution and Molecular Epidemiology (VEME2018) in Berlin, Germany. VEME 2018 was in part organized by Epidemiology Associate Professor and Preeminence Faculty, Mattia Prosperi, MEng, PhD,…
As of the summer 2018 graduation season, the Department of Epidemiology has graduated 30 doctoral students! Since the department’s founding in 2011, 100% of the program’s graduates have secured employment or further education pertaining to the field of Epidemiology upon graduation. We look forward to welcoming the departments’ largest…
The Neuromedicine Interdisciplinary Clinical and Academic Programs (NICAP) comprises leaders, faculty, residents, fellows, staff and both undergraduate and graduate interns. Founded in 2010 by Dr. David Guzick and UF Health Leadership, this program strives to create the ideal patient experience. Epidemiology’s MSE Student, Upuli Dissanayake was recently awarded a graduate…
This year’s Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) in Epidemiology had different activities throughout the week of April 2nd-6th. On Monday, an all-day treasure hunt! Gold “doubloons” were scattered around the department for students to find! If found, students were able to receive an additional prize. On Tuesday, games…
The 2018 UF Informatics Institute (UFII) Graduate Student Fellowship received many strong proposals submitted by students and their faculty mentors across UF. “Level Analysis of Rheumatoid Diseases via Multi-Domain Machine Learning,” by graduate student Zhaoyi Chen, mentored by Associate Professor Mattia Prosperi, MEng, PhD, was awarded funding through…
Sadaf Milani is president of PHHP Doctoral Student Council (DSC). In the past, DSC has hosted panel discussions and social events. The DSC is also looking for suggestions for future events. Events are open to all PhD students, and thank you to all who have attended! Vicki…
The University of Florida International Center honored a College of Public Health and Health Professions faculty member and several graduate students during its International Education Week celebration held in November. Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H., a professor and chair of the department of epidemiology in PHHP and the College of Medicine, received…
The 2016 – 2017 academic year was a busy time for the doctoral students in the department of epidemiology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine. All 23 PhD students published at least one manuscript or letter to the editor during…
