In interviews with nearly 6,000 residents of five U.S. cities, African-Americans were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to express an interest in participating in medical research, even if studies involved providing blood or genetic samples. The findings appear online ahead of print in the American Journal…
You are never too busy to take care of yourself. You are never too busy to help another woman. I never write articles about myself. I always write about scientific methods, interventions, and study findings. Today, I am writing about me and breast cancer. Cancer is a weird sounding…
Corrine Rukatnonchai On April 19, the Institute of Aging held a symposium highlighting research in aging. HealthStreet presented a summary analysis of the top self-reported health conditions among 71 individuals aged 60 and over. Arthritis and hypertension were found to be the most commonly self-reported condition among this population, while…
Catherine Striley, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.S.E., is investigating ways to remove barriers to care and provide people with resources to empower themselves and improve their health and quality of life. In a recent project funded by the Tourette Syndrome Association, Striley and a colleague at Washington University created a video…
Help wanted New CTSI initiatives focus on expanding access to clinical research By Claire Baralt In November, UF’s HealthStreet program opened on the East Campus to assist people underrepresented in health services and health research. Read the full article.
On Nov. 21, HealthStreet officially opened its doors on UF’s East Campus with a proclamation by Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, pictured at right with HealthStreet’s Linda Cottler and Noni Graham (photos by Maria Belen Farias/University of Florida). Led by Dr. Linda Cottler, chair of the UF Department of Epidemiology and…
UF launches HealthStreet On Nov. 21, UF faculty and administrators were joined by community members and Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe to celebrate the launch of HealthStreet, a new community engagement initiative from the UF department of epidemiology. HealthStreet is designed to reduce disparities in health care and research. Community…
