Sedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight
Published: Jan 8th, 2019
A new study finds low levels of physical activity can put adults with a normal weight at the same risk for heart disease as adults who are overweight.
Research Category 
UF researchers develop cheap, quick test for Zika
Published: Dec 17th, 2018
The test uses inexpensive, commercially available equipment, including a coffee mug with a USB port, cell phone and LED light. Image: CDC
Linda Cottler begins new chapter
Published: Dec 14th, 2018
She is stepping down from her position as chair of epidemiology and will continue as a professor in the department, PHHP’s associate dean for research and founding director of UF HealthStreet.
When less oxygen heals
Published: Dec 4th, 2018
A novel therapy may strengthen breathing and other movements among those with severe spinal cord injuries and other conditions.
Dean’s Scholar Lecture Series
Published: Nov 19th, 2018
Dr. Carissa Slotterback will present “Advancing Collaboratively Engaged Research: Implication for Transportation Research Now and in the Future” on Thursday, Dec. 6.
Study examines non-medical opioid use among adolescents
Published: Nov 9th, 2018
Researchers found that 3 percent of 10-18 year-olds had misused opioids in the past 30 days.
Susan Nittrouer receives Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research’s Editor’s Award
Published: Oct 24th, 2018
The Editor’s Award is given annually to the most impactful works that meet the highest quality standards in research design and presentation.
Long-term interventions could help children with cochlear implants improve language
Published: Oct 2nd, 2018
A team led by Dr. Susan Nittrouer finds sixth graders with cochlear implants lagged behind their peers in language development, but strong literacy instruction could help close the gap.
Study finds clinical decision support systems help physicians better manage patients’ sickle cell disease
Published: Sep 24th, 2018
The system helped physicians improve management of transfusional iron overload in their patients.
Researchers receive $3.5 million grant to design vaccine trials for emerging infectious diseases
Published: Sep 24th, 2018
Researchers in the department of biostatistics will develop innovative vaccine study designs so agencies can implement vaccine trials quickly and effectively.