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UF launches HealthStreet

On Nov. 21, UF faculty and administrators were joined by community members and Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe to celebrate the launch of HealthStreet, a new community engagement initiative from the UF department of epidemiology. HealthStreet is designed to reduce disparities in health care and research. Community Health Workers talk to…

Hearing loop technology in the news

Patricia Kricos, Ph.D., an audiologist in the department of speech, language and hearing sciences, is quoted in a New York Times article about how hearing loops installed in public places can greatly improve sound quality for users of hearing devices.

An ounce of prevention

UF students receive training on educating middle school students about tobacco risks as part of a UF Area Health Education Center program.

Recovery, by the book

A new book club for people with language problems caused by stroke and other illnesses offers participants the opportunity to express themselves in a safe, fun environment.