Daniel Acosta, Amadou Barrow and Veronica Herlinda Lima Bornas were recognized at the UF International Center’s International Student Achievement Awards ceremony held November 19.
She received the Greg Alexander Outstanding Student Paper award for her work in maternal and child health.
International Overdose Awareness Day occurs every Aug. 31 and is the largest global campaign to bring awareness to rising overdose rates. Combating this issue requires complex considerations, including removing stigma around substance use disorder, providing harm reduction, and educating the public on this growing issue. Overdose-related fatalities in the U.S.
The endowed lecturer award is bestowed upon individuals who are developing or transforming aspects of epidemiology.
She is recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of psychiatric epidemiology.
By Katarina Fiorentino Klatzkow Devin Valdes, a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Master of Public Health student with a concentration in epidemiology, is this year’s recipient of the Dr. John J. Benton Endowed Scholarship. “Receiving this scholarship greatly supports my career goals in…
The College of Public Health and Health Professions recognized seven alumni whose accomplishments represent the highest levels of achievement.
Dr. Benjamin Anderson received his Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2012, and later his PhD in Public Health, One Health concentration in 2015, from the University of Florida Department of Environmental and Global Health. After graduating with his PhD from UF, Dr. Anderson joined Duke University as a Postdoctoral…
Khan and Valdes are among 82 students from 47 ASPPH member schools and programs who are charged with raising awareness about public health.
Shilpi Mistry, a second-year Master of Public Health student with a concentration in epidemiology in the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, has been selected for the UF Health Cancer Center’s Cancer Policy Internship. Shilpi will be completing this internship during her enrollment in PHC 6941…
