Edition Information:Volume 2, Issue 10, 2015Thank you for reading HealthStreet’s Monthly Newsletter. HealthStreet is research helping people! Read about our latest initiatives to see how we are working with the community and UF researchers to create a healthier community through community engagement and research. Visit Our Website: MyHealthStreet.org |
This Month’s HealthStreet Statistics:
135 NEW HealthStreet Members
137 NEW Navigations to UF Research
35 NEW Enrollments to UF Research
109 Blood Pressure Screenings
4 Screenings for HIV
7,057 Total HealthStreet Members
***Numbers reflect data collected between 10/19/2015 and 11/18/2015***
Welcome, President Fuchs! HealthStreet Shows Value Of Health Research At College Showcase
HealthStreet represented the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions on Dec. 4 at the UF College Showcase. The event, held in celebration of President Kent Fuchs’ Inaugural week, represented various colleges and program initiatives.
New Study: Spinal Manipulation To Treat Low Back Pain
HealthStreet is currently recruiting for a study that investigates the response of a spinal therapy for low back pain. Are you eligible?
HealthStreet Receives Grant To Link People To Services And Research Opportunities in Rural Northeast Florida
HealthStreet will use a $300,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to improve access to health care, health services and opportunities to provide a voice in health research.
HealthStreet Has Reached More Than 7,000 Community Members!
HealthStreet has given more than 7,000 community members from Northeast Florida a voice in health research since opening at the University of Florida in 2011.
A Birthday To Remember: HealthStreet’s 4th Year
On Nov. 20, UF faculty, UF researchers, organizers and the community came together to celebrate HealthStreet’s fourth year of improving the health of Alachua County as well as four years of being at the University of Florida.
Healthy For The Holidays
Help our community stay healthy this holiday season by reading these simple tips from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
For More HealthStreet Events, Click On Our Calendar!
Every month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups and events that aim to better the community’s health!
Click here to see our December calendar
Resources for ResearchersHealthStreet offers great services to UF investigators. Community Health Workers meet community members in the field and link them to studies through the coordinator. We also routinely check our population database for persons who may fit eligibility criteria for UF studies. Find out what HealthStreet can do for your research study! Pictured: Participants in the Interactive Games to Increase Older Adults’ Sense of Social Connectedness Study. The private investigator for the study was Yu-Hao Lee, PhD. Study coordinators were doctoral students Min Xiao and Robert Wells. Learn how HealthStreet can help your study
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HealthStreet is a community engagement program that connects community members to medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida. By completing a health assessment with one of our Community Health Workers, we can provide you many low or no-cost services, including eye exams, mental health counseling, dance classes, cooking classes, health support groups, a clothing closet and a toiletry pantry. Your voice is important, and you can be heard by becoming a HealthStreet member.
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HealthStreet at the University of Florida
Phone: (352) 294-4880
2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Questions? Please contact:
Jordan Laib
Communications Assistant | HealthStreet at the University of Florida
College of Public Health and Health Professions | College of Medicine
jordanlaib@ufl.edu | (352) 294-4871