Faculty & Staff News

Student Adam Reid is honored for his work in helping to bring mental health care to people who are underserved.

Dr. Linda Cottler is the recipient of the Special Award for Outstanding Contributions Through Systemic Epidemiologic Approaches to Improving Health from the American College of Epidemiology.

Several College of Public Health and Health Professions faculty members were awarded tenure or promotion for the 2014-2015 cycle.

Dr. Dawn Bowers and Dr. David Vaillancourt direct the Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Training in Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration program, which is supported by a nearly $1 million NIH grant.

Dr. David Guzick explores the story of some of the people involved in giving new shape to the department, including both new and existing faculty.

In a study of older adults who completed cognitive tasks while cycling on a stationary bike, Dr. Lori Altmann and fellow researchers found that participants’ cycling speed improved with no cost to their cognitive performance.

Dr. Christopher Spankovich and colleagues found a healthy diet may play a part in preventing hearing loss.

The College of Public Health and Health Professions celebrated outstanding students and graduates at the annual convocation ceremony May 2.

Dr. Nittrouer, a leading authority on language acquisition, has been appointed chair of the PHHP department of speech, language, and hearing sciences.

Dr. Patten, an associate professor in the department of physical therapy, is one of 34 UF scientists recognized for a distinguished record of research.