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Benefits of mental exercises for seniors persist 10 years after training
Dr. Michael Marsiske and colleagues report that older adults who received mental training show long-lasting improvements in reasoning and speed of processing, and they have less difficulty with daily living tasks.
Doctoral student featured in New York Times
Jacob Atem, a PHHP doctoral student and a former Lost Boy of Sudan, was featured in a Jan. 5 New York Times article on his continued involvement in South Sudan.
PHHP Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series
Upcoming lectures include presentations by Dr. Thomas A. LaVeist, Dr. Donna Hubbard McCree and Mr. Jason Altmire.
Susan White named PHHP Employee of the Year
Susan White, director of public health professional education, has been named the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ 2013 Employee of the Year.
UF Health Speech and Hearing Center offers free hearing loss classes
“Living with Hearing Loss” is a series of four free classes for people with hearing impairment.
UF study: One quarter of female drug offenders report experiencing police sexual misconduct
Dr. Linda Cottler led the first systematic study to assess sex trading between police officers and female offenders from the women’s perspective.
UF researchers to use brain imaging to look at dementia profiles in Parkinson’s patients
Researchers led by Dr. Catherine Price have received a $2.1 million grant to better understand different types of cognitive difficulties that affect patients with Parkinson’s.
Friends establish scholarship to honor the life of Trish Nelson
Their gift will benefit occupational therapy students for years to come.
PHHP recognizes outstanding graduates
The College of Public Health and Health Professions honored its 2013 Outstanding Alumni at a ceremony November 9.