UF HealthStreet, in partnership with Safe Kids North Central Florida led by UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, will host a free bicycle helmet giveaway during its upcoming community health fair on July 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will provide free bicycle helmets for children and…
The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions’ PHHP Days is an annual celebration of research from the undergraduate to postdoctoral level, featuring oral and poster presentations from more than 200 students. Within the two-day event, the Pillar Talks series serves as a platform for faculty to…
Gainesville, Fla. — UF HealthStreet, a nationally recognized community engagement program housed within the University of Florida’s Department of Epidemiology, celebrates a significant milestone: 15,000 community members have consented to join the Research Registry. This achievement reflects more than 16 years of dedicated service to the community at…
This October, UF HealthStreet teams up with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), the academic arm of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), to host “Sample the Season” cooking demos throughout October. Starting this October, UF HealthStreet, along with the UF/IFAS…
By Jill Pease The University of Florida’s new HealthScreen program will use mobile health vehicles to send community health workers and nurses throughout North Central Florida to conduct critical health screenings for heart issues and prediabetes and diabetes. (Photo by Jesse S. Jones) The University of Florida has launched HealthScreen,…
In June, UF HealthStreet launched the HOPE Food Pantry in partnership with Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. The initiative addresses hunger needs in our community which has been identified by nearly half of our HealthStreet cohort. HealthStreet is dedicated to reducing food insecurity…
