Department Of Epidemiology

Dr. Linda Cottler, chair of the department of epidemiology, has been named the College of Public Health and Health Professions' associate dean for research and planning.

The new funding will allow the Southern HIV Alcohol Research Consortium, led by Dr. Robert Cook, to establish an administrative and research support arm to facilitate new studies and create new partnerships.

In a Gainesville Guardian opinion piece, Dr. Linda Cottler, chair of epidemiology, describes the importance of mammograms and early detection.

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.

Catherine Striley, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.S.E., is investigating ways to remove barriers to care and provide people with resources to empower themselves and improve their health and quality of life. In a recent project funded by the Tourette Syndrome Association, Striley and a colleague at Washington University created a video…

Dr. Catherine Striley is investigating ways to remove barriers to care and provide people with resources to empower themselves and improve their health and quality of life.

Ph.D. student Margo Klar received a $100,000 Gates Foundation grant to develop a new umbilical cord cutting device that may save the lives of thousands of newborns in developing countries.

On Nov. 21, UF faculty and administrators were joined by community members and Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe to celebrate the launch of HealthStreet, a new community engagement initiative from the UF department of epidemiology. HealthStreet is designed to reduce disparities in health care and research. Community Health Workers talk to…

The grant will support behavioral health training for colleagues in three Indian cities and increase research opportunities between the University of Florida and Indian partners.

The UF department of epidemiology is working to get research, medical and social resources to the people who need it most. To do that, they’re hitting the streets. HealthStreet is a new community engagement initiative designed to reduce disparities in health care and research. Community Health Workers will talk to…