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PHHP Days 2026 draws record participation, highlights collegewide scholarship

April 21, 2026

Hundreds of PHHP students and faculty — and attendees from across campus — came together over two days to listen and learn from each other at the third annual PHHP Days.

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Big data, big fun

April 16, 2026

DataFest drew competitors from all over UF to analyze a complex dataset.

UF graduate programs climb in 2026 U.S. News rankings

April 8, 2026

Programs in the College of Public Health and Health Professions earned recognition for excellence.

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Ji-Hyun Lee to serve on AACR Biostatistics in Cancer Research Task Force

March 26, 2026

The inaugural task force brings together experts in biostatistics and cancer research to address the growing importance of statistical science in modern oncology.

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Yuhang Zhou earns top award at ASA Florida chapter meeting

March 25, 2026

He was recognized for his work developing a novel disease surveillance method.

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UF biostatistics team develops tool to help scientists understand disease at the cellular level

March 12, 2026

The method, called scLANE, can help scientists understand the mechanisms behind disease progression and identify new targets for therapies.

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Pillar Talks preview: Ji-Hyun Lee

February 26, 2026

Faculty share a sneak peek of their pillar talk topics ahead of PHHP Days 2026.

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Biostatistics alumna Amy Crisp shares her nontraditional journey to biostatistics

February 13, 2026

Crisp studied nuclear physics, then was a U.S. Navy pilot before finding her passion at UF.

Meet the Students of PHHP: Xin Ma, Ph.D. in Biostatistics

February 4, 2026

College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.

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Meet the Students of PHHP: Owen Visser, Ph.D. in Biostatistics

January 23, 2026

College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.