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Meet the Students of PHHP: Mya Maybank, Master of Public Health

March 2, 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: Alexa Rivers, B.P.H./M.P.H.

February 23, 2026

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

Meet the Students of PHHP: Xue Wu, Ph.D. in Environmental Health

February 16, 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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Former smoker turns personal experience into tobacco cessation research

February 6, 2026

Jennifer LeLaurin, Ph.D., dedicates her career to improving how health care systems support patients and caregivers through tobacco cessation and cancer care research.

Ph.D. student investigates mental health AI chatbots tailored to college students

February 6, 2026

Nyakhar and Wang's review of existing studies on the technology found eight generative AI chatbots that had a positive effect on students' mental health and well-being.

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Alexandra Rodriguez serves as international U.N. Peace Summit delegate

February 6, 2026

She was one of 400 delegates from more than 60 countries selected to learn about strategies for peace from leading activists.

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M.P.H. student selected for fieldwork with rural health clinics

January 22, 2026

Sarah Swim will spend spring semester at the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center in Alachua, supporting that agency and two others with policy and workforce development.

Meet the Students of PHHP: Julia Bartel, Ph.D. in One Health

January 19, 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: Antwan Brinson, Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Sciences

January 12, 2026

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

Rachel Liu-Galvin earns top honors at national primary care research meeting

January 6, 2026

She received Distinguished Paper and Clinical Pearls Awards from the North American Primary Care Research Group.