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.
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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.
Adam Woods appointed PHHP associate dean for research
Dr. Woods will focus on the development of junior faculty, and building college-level programs and resources.
MBI Rising Stars: Priscilla Amofa-Ho
Ph.D. student Priscilla Amofa-Ho is studying whether patient-centered behavioral interventions could delay more severe cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment.
UF to lead community-engaged research network for the All of Us Research Program
UF has received $1.86 million in initial funding to create a network that engages researchers from diverse backgrounds in the All of Us Research Program.
Rhonda Bacher receives NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators
The award supports the development of decision frameworks and novel statistical methods to resolve challenges faced by scientists when analyzing single cell data.
