For Liu, the grant will help her achieve a long-term research goal: implementing clinical decision support tools in outpatient settings to help providers better identify women who may benefit from HIV testing and the HIV prevention medication, PrEP. . The research enhancement program will help her achieve this goal of…
On October 17, 2023, Inyoung Jun successfully completed her dissertation defense for “Leveraging Real World Data and Machine Learning to Improve Clinical Management of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections.” She is set to graduate in Fall 2023 and will start her career in the medical industry as a senior biostatistician from…
Catalina Lopez-Quintero, Ph.D., discusses how her background shaped her experience #HispanicHeritageMonth.
Yan Wang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of epidemiology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, was chosen to receive the 2023 Ayman El-Mohandes Young Professional Public Health Innovation Award for her groundbreaking work in mobile health. According to the American Public Health Association website,…
Fall 2023: Starting September 6, 2023; 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Biweekly Wed 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. Drs. Varma is a qualitative research expert with…
After a surge in summer travel, COVID numbers are on the rise just as Florida schools resume classes. COVID-19 case rates are higher than they were last year. In Florida, hospitalizations are up, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecast that number will double in September. But as…
A new University of Florida College of Medicine study reinforces the influence of the news media during a health emergency, showing older adults who spent more time following the news every day were more likely to adhere to recommended COVID-19 safety precautions early in the pandemic. This also occurred in older…
For vulnerable populations, such as people with HIV (PWH), a syndemic—defined here as ≥2 adverse conditions that combine to increase the risk of poor health outcomes—is a major challenge. In the general population, risk of death is increased significantly for those who regularly drink heavily, smoke, and experience depression, according…
The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions has launched a new funding mechanism to support faculty members in advancing their research. The PHHP Research Innovation Fund is designed to fund pilot testing or feasibility studies that will place faculty members, particularly early career researchers, in an optimal…
The HealthStreet team has received $4.209M in funding in FY 22-23 for its community engagement work from the NIH and CDC. The CTSA/PACER All of Us Community Network ($1.863M for FY 22-23) is a network that engages researchers from diverse backgrounds in the AoU Research Program. This and the 8…
