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…
Inyoung Jun was selected as one of the 2023 AMIA LEAD Fund Trainee Scholarship awardees and received financial support to attend 2023 AMIA Annual Symposium in New Orleans. At the conference, she did poster presentation about causal g-formula application on invasive MRSA treatment strategy.
People living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds. For the study, which appears in the journal PLOS ONE, 36% of people with…
With a five-year $3.2 million U01 award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a team of researchers from the UF Health Cancer Center and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will study the benefits and harms of medical marijuana in breast cancer patients. Jennifer Hu, Ph.D., left, and…
