The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there is a link between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids. While the report was not designed to evaluate the health…
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises in Florida, vaccination rates lag behind — concerning health experts. In 2021, the first full year a COVID-19 vaccine was available, 15 million Floridians received a vaccine. But this year, a little over 400,000 have received a booster, despite the virus surging in…
As part of its AI Initiative, the University of Florida has expanded its AI offerings in the curriculum, increased the number of faculty members with AI expertise and made significant investments in computing infrastructure.UF is home to the HiPerGator, the nation’s most powerful supercomputer in higher education.Jason Blackburn,…
A team of researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Pavia in Italy received the Best Poster award at the 22nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, held earlier this month in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their study focused on the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, which is…
Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H., FACE, a dean’s professor of epidemiology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and the UF College of Medicine, has been selected to give the endowed lecture at the American College of Epidemiology annual meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, September 8-11.
With summer in full swing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating recommendations and encouraging Americans to protect themselves against seasonal and other outbreaks of infectious diseases. Recently, several U.S. states, including Ohio and California, have reported increased outbreaks of mpox, a highly transmissible virus. Reported cases are…
From June 15-20,2024, Cottler Lab members and NIDA T32 trainees traveled to Montreal Canada for the 86th Annual Scientific Meeting of The College on Problems of Drug Dependence Inc (CPDD). This international forum is for scientists of diverse backgrounds to advance the understanding a full spectrum of addictive disorders and…
The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions announces a new round of awards for the college’s Research Innovation Fund, which is designed to fund pilot testing or feasibility studies that will place faculty members in an optimal position to obtain research funding from outside agencies. The…
Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3, according to a new study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher. The findings, based on an analysis involving 229 mother-child pairs living…
At the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, students are making a global impact through research and service. One notable example is Megan Still, M.D., a neurosurgery resident at UF Health and a Master of Science student in the department of epidemiology. Still combines her clinical…
