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PHHP students: Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with recruiters and learn more about your future careers on Feb. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HPNP Complex ground floor reception area.

Dr. Colleen Le Prell has developed a new way to test hearing loss prevention drugs that could help land those medicines on pharmacy shelves sooner.

UF will offer free baseline concussion tests for children ages 9 to 18 on Saturday, January 26 and Saturday, February 2 from noon to 4 p.m. at HealthStreet, 2401 S.W. Archer Rd., Gainesville.

Dr. Norman Sartorius will present “Public health efforts to fight the stigma of mental disorders” on Monday, Jan. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the HPNP Complex, room G101.

PHHP alumni and friends gathered for the college's annual reunion and outstanding alumni awards ceremony on Nov. 10.

The first PHHP Family Picnic was held at UF’s Lake Wauburg on Friday, November 9. Faculty and staff spent the afternoon with their families enjoying good food and plenty of activities.

Kimberly Foli, a research coordinator in the department of clinical and health psychology, has been named the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ 2012 Employee of the Year.

In the 150 years since the Morrill Act was signed into law, establishing UF as the state’s first land grant institution, the university has made strides in practical disciplines, namely those involving health. The POST explains how UF’s six health science colleges still embody the spirit of the Morrill Act.

Dr. Ira Longini, a professor in the department of biostatistics, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members for their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Thinking about the Gators helped Corey Garmon when he was injured in Afghanistan. Now, this Wounded Warrior is helping UF’s occupational therapy students.