Dr. Thomas Kerkhoff, a clinical professor in the department of clinical and health psychology, has received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association’s Rehabilitation Psychology division.
Two interdisciplinary teams of PHHP graduate students have received funding for community-based research projects from “Bridging Public Health and Health Professions,” a grant award program administered by the college’s Collaboration Committee.
Nackers was awarded the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Award at the society's annual meeting.
Dr. Marsiske, an associate professor in the department of clinical and health psychology and a cognitive aging researcher, is one of 33 UF scientists recognized for a distinguished record of research and strong research agenda.
The department received the American Psychological Association's Award to Advance Interdisciplinary Education and Training in Psychology.
At a recent PHHP Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series talk alumnus Dr. Dan Shapiro described the documentary project he developed to help medical students see through the eyes of patients.
The Success through Healthy Eating and Exercise project is designed to help freshmen improve their dietary habits and physical activity to promote a healthy lifestyle, positive self-image and effective weight management.
Leading drug dependence and infectious disease epidemiologist William W. Latimer, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named chair of the department of clinical and health psychology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions.
Depression linked to dementia An episode of depression is associated with a 14 percent increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new University of Florida study. The findings were published in the July 6 issue of Neurology. “A lot of researchers have shown that a history of depression…
