Promoting inclusion of American Indian and Alaska Native populations in clinical trials
The "Trust Circle" model takes into account the various entities that are part of the recruitment process and the trust that must be developed.
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Doctoral student Miles Cameron receives UF Health Cancer Center research award
The $10,000 award supports Cameron's research on cancer-associated muscle weakness.
Health care ransomware attacks more than double in five years
The attacks have compromised tens of millions of patients’ personal information and potentially jeopardized their care.
Haitian prisoners are severely malnourished, study finds
Men in Haitian prisons are consuming fewer than 500 calories a day and are at risk for developing scurvy and beriberi.
UF receives NIH grant to improve strategies for inpatient fall prevention
The project will employ a coaching strategy to help health care providers in hospitals limit both patient falls and the use of bed alarms.
UF technique improves accuracy of disease prevalence generated by wastewater surveillance
The mass balance equation generated accurate COVID-19 prevalence estimates when compared to prevalence derived from traditional clinical surveillance approaches.
Does replacing dopamine help with facial masking in PD?
A new study explores the effectiveness of dopamine replacement medication on facial expressivity in people living with Parkinson’s.
Researchers receive $3.6 million to study breathing therapy for people with spinal cord injury
Dr. Emily Fox leads the new study to investigate ways to optimize the treatment and gain a better understanding of which individuals will benefit most.
Catalina Lopez-Quintero receives National Hispanic Science Network new investigator award
Dr. Lopez-Quintero was recognized for her research on drug use disorders.
Scientific expedition to study human impact on Florida Everglades
Dr. Tracie Baker serves as the lead scientist of a canoe journey through the Florida Everglades to assess the impact of humans on the world’s largest subtropical wildness.
