M.P.H. student Ryan Athay selected for Cancer Policy InternshipÂ
He will intern during the 2025-26 academic year in the office of Rep. Darren Soto.
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Jill Pease
Pet cat in Florida helped scientists discover new virus strain — and it’s not the first time the feline has done it
People magazine covers the Lednicky Lab's discovery and the unconventional collaborator who collected the specimen.
Researcher spotlight: Joy Gabrielli
Joy Gabrielli and fellow investigators are studying how digital media influences youth risk behaviors.
Remember ‘The Biggest Loser’? A new docuseries explores the harm the show did in the name of health
Rebecca Pearl discusses how the reality show perpetuated harmful messages about weight and weight loss.
Finding my voice and breaking barriers
Avanna Tiwarie shares her journey as a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student with hearing loss.
Florida lab cat helps discover brand-new virus strain — again
The New York Post covers an orthoreovirus discovery by the Lednicky Lab.
How to avoid getting sick during back-to-school season
Jerne Shapiro discusses the diseases that surge as students from kindergarten to college flood hallways, lecture rooms and cafeterias.
Heidi Horwitz: OT of the Month
The Florida Occupational Therapy Association has named Heidi Horwitz the OT of the Month.
Sherrilene Classen steps down as Department of Occupational Therapy’s leader
Her tenure has been marked by significant growth in people, programs and national recognition.
How this social prescribing program is shaping lives
Alexandra Rodriguez talks with WFLA Tampa's Bloom TV about how non-medical services, such as arts participation, can improve health and wellbeing.
