Chronic pain and other life experiences may contribute to brain matter loss
A new study of non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white adults links chronic knee pain and key demographic factors to differences in areas of the brain tied to memory.
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Superior Accomplishment Awards program honors 11 PHHP employees
Eleven PHHP employees have been named UF Superior Accomplishment award winners in the Health Science Center division.
PHHP Research Day 2021
The college celebrated student research at its annual Research Day on February 11.
2020 PHHP Outstanding Alumni
The college has selected 13 honorees for its Outstanding Alumni awards.
Ex-NFL players’ opioid use in early retirement predicts mental health challenges, UF study finds
Nearly 50% of NFL retirees in a UF study who reported using opioids in 2010 were still using them in 2019.
Study identifies a potential biomarker for decreased brain processing speed in aging
Research could provide a path for more targeted future interventions, such as non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation.
Doctoral student training program in movement disorders research receives renewal
The program trains doctoral students to become independent researchers in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremor and ataxia.
Leslie Morey named PHHP Alumnus of the Year
Dr. Morey was recognized for leadership in psychology research and education.
T32 predoctoral training program in cognitive aging receives grant renewal
The program trains doctoral students to explore treatments to prevent or slow cognitive aging, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
PHHP employees recognized with Superior Accomplishment Awards
Shelley Heaton, Ph.D., Kevin Jackson, Jessica McLane and Keri Merchant have been named Superior Accomplishment award winners in the Health Science Center division.