A National Conversation about Health Research

Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) is a town hall meeting that facilitates a two-way conversation between the community and researchers.
It is a platform for:
- Sharing ideas about health-research priorities,
- Communicating research findings to the community, and
- Integrating ideas for research from multiple stakeholders across the country.
Here’s how it works:
- Each event has both a physical audience and people from various locations tuning in via live-stream.
- Sites hosting local events begin with a community reception and local updates.
- Then, all sites join a brief, live-streamed town hall comprised of health researchers, health experts, and community members.
- Participants are invited to discuss the studies and future research with the presenters, encouraging a mutual understanding of health research and its impact.
- Polling and social media are used to facilitate questions and comments across sites.
Each OCOH event features researchers from a different site, and feedback from participants is used to improve the forum as it continues to develop and expand. All events are open to the public.
Become a Participating Site
If your CTSA site is interested in hosting an OCOH, the University of Florida’s HealthStreet can help! The OCOH is an innovative way to engage the local and national community in the public health process while creating an opportunity to showcase your institution’s current research. To find out more about hosting an event, please contact Brittany Lynch at (352) 294-4871 or by emailing blynch1@ufl.edu.
Upcoming OCOH Event Topics
March 25th, 2021: Bridging the Gap in Colorectal Cancer Screenings among Minority Groups
Key Topics:
- Microbiomes and Nutrition
- Virtual Colon Cancer Screenings
- Information about participating in research studies
Speakers:
- Dr. Melissa Vilaro, PhD, M.P.H., C.P.H, Post Doctoral Associate, UF Stem Translational Communication Center
- Dr. Eric Cooks, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, UF Stem Translational Communication Center
- Dr. Christisn Jobin, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Program Leader, Cancer Microbiota & Host Response, UF Health Cancer Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- Miriam Buhr, M.S., Research Coordinator UF Stem Translational Communication Center
- Pedro Ylisastigui, B.A., Research Coordinator UF Stem Translational Communication Center
Past OCOH Events
February 5th, 2021: Community Forum on COVID-19 Vaccines and New Treatments
Key Topics:
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- New COVID-19 Treatments
- What are they
- Who needs them
Speakers:
- Dr. Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD, Co-Director of the Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy and Director of the UF Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program
- Dr. Nicole Iovine, MD, PhD, Epidemiology Officer in Chief UF Health Shands
- Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, MD, FACP, Associate Professor Of Medicine
- Dr. Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD, FACEP, FCCM, Critical Care Research And Clinical Trials Liaison, Division Of Critical Care Medicine; Clinical Associate Professor; Chief Medical Officer, Haven Hospice And Medical Group
- Dr. Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE, Dean’s Professor And Associate Dean For Research
- Dr. Michael Gutter, PhD, Associate Dean for Extension State Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development, Families and Communities for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
January 29, 2021: Opportunities for New COVID-19 Treatments For Your Patients
Speakers:
- Dr. Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD, Co-Director of the Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy and Director of the UF Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program
- Dr. Nicole Iovine, MD, PhD, Epidemiology Officer in Chief UF Health Shands
- Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, MD, FACP, Associate Professor Of Medicine
- Dr. Michael Lauzardo, MD, MSc, Associate Professor Of Medicine; Deputy Director Of Emerging Pathogens Institute
- Dr. Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD, FACEP, FCCM, Critical Care Research And Clinical Trials Liaison, Division Of Critical Care Medicine; Clinical Associate Professor; Chief Medical Officer, Haven Hospice And Medical Group
- Dr. Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE, Dean’s Professor And Associate Dean For Research
- Dr. Michael Gutter, PhD, Associate Dean for Extension State Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development, Families and Communities for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
January 28, 2021: Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines: Voices from Rural and Urban Communities
Key Topics:
- Rural and Urban Impact
- Current program initiatives for distributing vaccines
- Questions and concerns from the audience
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
- Dr. Lori Carter-Edwards, Public Health Leadership Program, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Health Behavior UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Dr. Michael Gutter, Associate Dean for Extension and State Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development, Families and Communities
- Dr. Tracy Battaglia, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health
- Cyd Lacanienta, Associate Director Stakeholder Engagement Community Collaboration Core Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
November 18th, 2021: COVID-19 as a Health Disparity Magnifier
Speakers:
- Dr. Joedrecka Brown-Speights, Professor and Chair, FSU College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health
- Joyce M Brown, MSW, Leon County Resident CEO Cultural Arts Natural Design Internations (CANDI)
- Edward J Dixon, Panelist, Executive Director Gadsen Community Health Council
- Rebecca Gray, Panelist, Gadsen County Resident
- Miaisha Mitchell, Panelist, Community Action Team (CAT), Frenchtown Neighborhood First Plan
- Marcus West, MHA, CSP, Panelist, Director, Community Health and Planning, Florida Department of Health in Leon County
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
August 12, 2020: Pandemic On Top of Epidemics: Who Is Most Affected?
Speakers:
Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D, MPH, FACE, Associate Dean of Research and Dean’s Professor, UF College of Public Health and Health Professions
Commissioner Gigi Simmons, Gainesville City Commissioner District I
Irvin PeDro Cohen, ED, MBA, VP of Social Responsibility, Johnson Family YMCA
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
May 27, 2020: The Future of HIV Treatments & Care
Speakers:
Robert Lucero, Ph.D, MPH, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing, UF Department of Family, Community and Health Systems Science
Jennifer Janelle, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, UF Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine
Frankie Wong, Ph.D, Professor, Center for Translational Behavioral Science, FSU College of Nursing
Nicole Ennis, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, FSU College of Medicine
Lara Gadkowski, MD, MPH, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine, UF Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine
April 29, 2020: Autism and Research
Key Topics:
- new progress in autism research
- role of vaccines in health
- clinical interventions
- innovative community engagement
Speakers:
- Carol Mathews, MD, Director, UF Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders
- Suma Jacob, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, UM Department of Psychiatry
- Milton Eder, PhD, Associate Director, UM Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- Amy Esler, PhD, LP, Associate Professor, UM Department of Pediatrics
- Mark Schleiss, MD, Professor, UM Department of Pediatrics
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
Recorded Livestream for Non-UF Viewers
April 23, 2020: What You Need To Know About COVID-19 To Protect Yourself and Your Family
Key Topics:
- how the virus causes disease and spreads,
- the symptoms,
- treatment and prevention,
- how to navigate the COVID-19 epidemic to protect yourself, family and friends
Speaker: Fred Southwick, MD, Chapter Leader, Right Care Alliance of Gainesville
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
Recorded Livestream for Non-UF Viewers
April 20, 2020: COVID-19 Update Webinar
Key Topics:
- View of Italy, UK, and US
- Reporting and Social Lockdown
- Testing and Vaccine Development
- Antibody Testing
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
- Dr. Ilaria Capua, Professor, Director of the One Health Center of Excellence
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
April 6, 2020: COVID-19 Update Webinar
Key Topics:
- Current situation
- Pets and COVID-19
- Environmental Impact
- Clinical severity
- Antibody testing and Pregnancy
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
- Dr. Ilaria Capua, Professor, Director of the One Health Center of Excellence
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
March 23, 2020: COVID-19 Update: The Public Health and Clinical Perspectives
Key Topics:
- Origins of virus
- Country-by-country comparison
- Clinical findings/severity
- Vaccine development
- Current concerns in healthcare
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
- Dr. Ilaria Capua, Professor, Director of the One Health Center of Excellence
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
March 17, 2020: Traumatic Brain Injury
Key Topics:
- The connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and overall health
- Implications of acute care and acute care rehabilitation in TBI
- Cognitive and emotional impacts and symptom sub-types
- Managing physical impairment and spasticity options in TBI
Speakers:
- Russell Bauer, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor, UF Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
- Michael Jaffee, M.D., FAAN, FANA, Associate Professor and Vice Chair, UF Department of Neurology
- Carolyn Geis, M.D., Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UF Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
- Joseph Giacino, Ph.D., Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
March 10, 2020: COVID-19 Update: The Public Health and Clinical Perspectives
Key Topics:
- Epidemiology and Timeline of COVID-19
- Difficulties of Outbreak Management
- Situation in Italy
- Transmission statistics and spread
- Clinical care, testing, infection control
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
- Dr. Ilaria Capua, Professor, Director of the One Health Center of Excellence
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
February 11, 2020: Distracted Driving
Key Topics:
- Describe the connection between distracted driving and traffic safety
- Explore how human behavior and perception contribute to distraction
- Examine the impacts of distraction on traffic patterns and flow
- Address legal and ethical factors in traffic safety
- Discuss how federal and state laws affect distracted driving
Panelists:
- Cary Gallop, Moderator, Alachua County Deputy Sheriff
- Shan Bao, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Michigan, Transportation Research Institute
- Wayne Giang, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineer, UF Transportation Institute
- Sandra Winter, Ph.D., OTR/L, Research Assistant Scientist, Associate Director of I-MAP, Department of Occupational Therapy, UF Transportation Institute
- Pruthvi, Manjuantha, Ph.D, I-STREET Testbed Manager, Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Coastal Engineering, UF Transportation Institute
- Jennifer Bard, MPH, PhD, JD, Professor of Law, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
January 27, 2020: Cancer Survivorship
Key Topics:
- How cancer research drives community-based interventions
- The connection between cancer and symptom management
- The impact that health disparities have on treatment and intervention
- How the narratives and efforts of cancer survivors further cancer research
Panelists Included:
- Dr. David Cheng, PhD, Assistant Professor and cancer epidemiologist with the UF Department of Epidemiology
- Dr. Debra Lyon PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN, Executive Associate Dean, Kirbo Endowed chair and symptom management with the UF College of Nursing
- Dr. Ashley Ghiaseddin, MD, Assistant Professor of Neuro-Oncology with special interests in Quality of Life and Translational Research in Primary Brain Cancers which include Glioblastoma
- Barb Thomas, Breast Cancer Survivor, Co-Founder and Coordinator of the monthly Cancer Connections meetings for ten years, Co-Founder of the Survivors for Research, and Cancer Research Advocate
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
November 6, 2019: Maternal & Child Health
Key Topics:
- Leadership and community engagement
- Maternal and child health equity
- Innovation in equity
- Shared lived experiences
Panelists included:
- Camara Jones, MD, MPH, Ph.D., Fellow at Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University
- Penny A. Ralston, Ph.D., Professor, Dean Emeritus, and Director, Center on Better Health and Life, Florida State University
- Reverend Roosevelt Rogers, Pastor of Old Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Convener, Pastors’ Advisory Council, Health for Hearts United
- Courtney Atkins, MA, LPC, Executive Director, Whole Child Leon
- Joedrecka Brown Speights, MD, FAAFP, Professor and Chair, Family Medicine and Rural Health, Florida State University
- Miaisha Mitchell, BA, Executive Director, Greater Frenchtown Revitalization Council
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
May 29, 2019: Medical Marijuana and Public Health
Key Topics:
- Health effects of marijuana and other cannabinoids
- Use of marijuana in pain management
- Use of marijuana in opioid use disorder treatment
- Addictive potential of medical marijuana
Panelists included:
- Shanna Babalonis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, and Clinical Research KL2 Scholar, Department of Behavioral Science, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky
- Ruben Baler, Ph.D., NIH/NIDA Health Scientist Administrator, Office of Science Policy and Communications (OSPC);
- Robert Cook, MD, MPH, Professor of Epidemiology with a joint appointment in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Florida; and
- Jay Kuchera, MD, FASAM Algiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiology at Resolute Pain Solutions, Envision Physician Services.
Our moderator was Patrick James Tighe, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Florida.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
Resources:
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Marijuana as Medicine
- U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA): FDA and Marijuana
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Marijuana and Public Health
March 28, 2019: Gut Health & The Microbiome
Key Topics:
- The connection between gut health and disease
- How gut microbiota are affected by diet and probiotics
- The role of environmental factors on gut health
Panelists included:
- Sandra M. Buerger, Ph.D., lecturer of natural sciences and mathematics in the Boston University College of General Studies.
- Gary P. Wang, M.D., Ph.D., FIDSA, associate professor of medicine and chief of the division of infectious diseases and global medicine in the UF Department of Medicine.
- Adam C.N. Wong, Ph.D., assistant professor of insect-microbe interactions in the UF IFAS department of entomology and nematology and the UF Genetics Institute.
Our moderator was Volker Mai, Ph.D., MPH, associate professor of microbiology and cell science in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions’ and College of Medicine’s department of epidemiology and associate member of the Emerging Pathogens Institute.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
January 22, 2019: Healthy Aging: Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions
Key topics:
- Exercise and nutritional interventions for healthy aging
- Enhancement of motivation in order to reach long-term health goals
- Community-based programs that use evidence-based interventions
Our moderator was Marco Pahor, M.D., director of the UF Institute on Aging and founding chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of aging and geriatric research.
Panelists included:
- Stephen Anton, Ph.D., division chief of clinical research in the UF College of Medicine’s department of aging and geriatric research
- Betty Flagg, administrator of community outreach and healthy aging at Elder Options
- Kieran Reid, Ph.D., M.P.H., Scientist II in the nutrition, exercise physiology, and sarcopenia lab at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
November 29, 2018: Diabetes: The Hidden Epidemic
Key topics:
- Describe current diabetes research on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
- Discuss the growing prevalence of diabetes and whether funding for research is keeping pace.
- Address the rising cost of insulin and what our communities can do about it.
Our moderator was Desmond Schatz, M.D., medical director of the UF Diabetes Institute and associate chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of pediatrics.
Panelists included:
- Michael Haller, M.D., professor of pediatrics in the UF College of Medicine, chief of pediatric endocrinology, member of the UF Diabetes Institute
- Frederick Southwick, M.D., FACP, CPPS, professor of medicine in the UF College of Medicine, co-founder of the Gainesville chapter of the Empowered Patient Coalition
- Joni S. Williams, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Event information
Recorded Livestream
September 27, 2018: Multiple Sclerosis: A Revolution in the Making
Panelists from the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society gathered to discuss the advances in care and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Key topics:
- What does the recent gene therapy discovery mean for current and future MS patients?
- Is early diagnosis important for the patient’s prognosis?
- What resources are important for MS patients and their caregivers?
Our moderator was Tirisham Gyang, MD, assistant clinical professor, and division chief for MS at the University of Florida’s department of neurology.
Featured panelists included:
- Lilyana Amezcua, MD, associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine
- Brad E Hoffman, PhD, assistant professor in the departments of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine
- Sarah Kurtz, MPA, manager of healthcare provider engagement at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Event information
Recorded Livestream
August 29, 2018: Pesticides and Health: What We Need to Know
Our panel of scientists and subject-matter experts from the Farmworker Association of Florida, UCLA, FSU, and UF gathered to discuss pest control and the impact of chemical pesticides on human health.
Key Topics:
- Do pesticides increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s?
- How are we exposed to pesticides?
- How can we protect ourselves in our own communities and while on the job?
Our moderator was Pamela Koons, Executive Director, At The WELLness Network, Inc. and board member of the Gainesville chapter NAMI.
Featured panelists included:
- Jeff Bronstein, MD, PhD, Director, Movement Disorders Program and Professor of Molecular Toxicology, Neurology, UCLA
- Jeannie Economos, Pesticide Safety and Environmental Health Project Coordinator, Farmworker Association of Florida
- Joan Flocks, MA, JD, Director, Social Policy Division Center for Governmental Responsibility, Levin College of Law, UF
- Joe Grzywacz, PhD, Department Chair & Norejane Hendrickson Professor, College of Human Sciences, FSU
Event information
Recorded Livestream
July 26, 2018: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
UF HealthStreet’s 18th national Our Community, Our Health town hall meeting addressed the impact of childhood trauma and mental health issues on minority communities. The discussion focused on the negative consequences and life-altering outcomes of undiagnosed mental disorders and examined some of the reasons that diagnosis and treatment happen less frequently in minority communities.
Our moderator was Pamela Koons, Executive Director, At The WELLness Network, Inc. and board member of the Gainesville chapter NAMI.
Featured panelists included:
- Michelle E. Jacobs-Elliott, MD (Staff Psychiatrist, UF Student Health Care Center; Assistant Dean, Office for Diversity and Health Equity, UF College of Medicine)
- Micah E. Johnson, PhD (National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Drug Abuse Postdoctoral Fellow in the UF Department of Epidemiology)
- Andres Pumariega, MD (Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, UF College of Medicine and UF Health)
Event information
Recorded Livestream
May 21, 2018: Opioid Addiction: Controversies Surrounding Treatment
UF HealthStreet hosted the 17th national Our Community, Our Health town hall meeting, the second in our series covering the opioid crisis, on May 18, 2018. This town hall focused on the topic of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Our moderator was Irvin (PeDro) Cohen, EdD, Chair, UF CTSI Community Advisory Board and Executive Director, Florida’s First Coast YMCA
Featured panelists included:
- Jay Kuchera, MD, FASAM (Algiatry, Addiction Medicine, Anesthesiology, Envision Physician Services/ Resolute Pain Solutions),
- Barbara (Basia) Andraka-Christou, Esq., JD, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida), and
- Jason Hunt, MD (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Addiction Medicine, UF College of Medicine; Attending Physician, UF Health Florida Recovery Center).
Our panelists discussed why MAT is the standard of care for treating OUD. They examined the stigma associated with the disorder and how barriers to treatment are accelerating the rate of overdose deaths in the US.
Event information
Recorded Livestream
February 28, 2018: Youth Tobacco Prevention Policy
UF HealthStreet hosted the 16th national Our Community, Our Health national town hall on February 28, 2018. This town hall focused on the topic of youth tobacco use and prevention policy. Featured panelists, including Dr. Ramzi Salloum (Assistant Professor, UF Health Outcomes & Policy), Victoria Hunter Gibney (Chair, Tobacco Free Alachua), and Andrew Romero (Health Policy Program Manager, FL Dept. of Health) presented data and research, discussed Tobacco 21, and answered questions about youth tobacco use.
Event information
Recorded Livestream
November 14, 2017: Food Insecurity: A National Town Hall
UF HealthStreet’s next Our Community, Our Health national town hall will take place on November 14, 2017, from 6-7pm. This town hall will focus on topics of food deserts and food insecurity. Featured panelists, including Dr. Bruce Waite (Fresh Wagon), David Dinkins (UF/IFAS), Dr. Catherine Campbell (Family Nutrition Program & Program for Research Efficient Communities), and Sylvia James (Gainesville Housing Authority) will be presenting research, discussing models that have been tested, talking about national issues of food insecurity, and answering questions about food deserts and food insecurity.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
August 30, 2017: Opioids: A Crisis Facing Our Communities
HealthStreet, a community engagement program at the University of Florida, is hosting its 14th National Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) event to discuss how communities are being affected by the national opioid crisis. Researchers and physicians from the University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University and Resolute Anesthesia & Pain Solutions are sharing the latest findings on the opioid crisis in the U.S. at a national, live-streamed town hall event called Our Community, Our Health: Opioids: A Crisis Facing Our Communities
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
March 30, 2017: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Zika Virus
Researchers from the University of Florida, the University of Miami and the Florida Department of Health are sharing the latest findings on the Zika virus to address community concerns at a national, live-streamed town hall event called Our Community, Our Health: Everything You Wanted to Know about the Zika Virus.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
February 21, 2017: HPV Vaccine: Taking a Shot Against Cancer
HealthStreet — a community engagement program at the University of Florida, is hosting its 12th National Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) event to discuss how the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent various types of cancer among people in our community.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
January 31, 2017: Addressing the Stigma: Intersections Between HIV and Substance Abuse
HealthStreet – a community engagement program at the University of Florida– and the Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium are hosting an engaging event, Our Community, Our Health (OCOH), to discuss relevant research addressing the stigma against HIV and drug and alcohol use.
Event Information
Recorded Livestream
October 26, 2016: Understanding and Addressing Trauma Across the Life Span
HealthStreet – a community-engaged research initiative of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Institute, in partnership with Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, is hosting the 10th national Our Community, Our Health event (OCOH) to discuss the role that the trauma has on changing the face of our communities’ mental health care
July 19, 2016: Nurses: Changing the Face of Health Care
HealthStreet – a community-engaged research initiative of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute – and the University of Florida College of Nursing are hosting the 8th national Our Community, Our Health event (OCOH) to discuss the role that the nurse has on changing the face of our communities’ health care. The OCOH town hall series facilitates two-way communication between researchers and community members across the country. We share ideas about priorities for health research and ways to communicate research findings. We blend ideas for research from multiple stakeholders.
Event information
Recorded Livestream
June 30, 2016: Women’s Heart Health
HealthStreet, a community-engaged research initiative at the University of Florida, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are hosting the 7th Our Community, Our Health event (OCOH) on women’s heart health. This town hall meeting facilitates two-way communication between the community and researchers. We share ideas about priorities for health research and ways to communicate research findings and blends ideas for research from multiple stakeholders across the country.
Event information
Recorded Livestream
May 17, 2016: Mental Health Care Solutions in Our Communities
Event information
Post-Event Resources
April 27, 2016: Lung Cancer Research & Me: Everything I Wanted To Know
HealthStreet is partnering with the UF College of Journalism and Communications’ STEM/CTSI Translational Communication Research Program to host an informative, interactive and engaging live panel discussion about lung cancer research. Panelists include Dennie Jones, MD, a board-certified medical oncologist with expertise in the study and treatment of lung cancer. In addition to UF, participating sites included Florida Blue stores and six CTSAs. Through social media and text messaging, the one-hour forum provides local and virtual participants the opportunity to discuss the role of research in advancing the care of patients with lung cancer.
February 10, 2016: Colorectal Cancer Research
The UF HealthStreet and STEM Translational Communication Center hosted a live panel discussion about colorectal cancer research. The panel was moderated by Bridget Grogan, multimedia news manager for the UF College of Journalism and Communications. Through social media and text messaging, the one-hour forum provided local and virtual participants the opportunity to discuss the role of research in advancing the care of patients with colorectal cancer.
January 12, 2016: Breast Cancer Research & Me: Everything I Wanted To Know
HealthStreet partnered with the UF College of Journalism and Communications’ STEM/CTSI Translational Communication Research Program to host an informative, interactive and engaging live panel discussion about breast cancer research. Panelists included Karen Daily, D.O., a clinically-based investigator and educator at the UF Health Breast Center; Rebekah Bush, CCRC, a clinical research coordinator certified by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals; and Lisa Edwing, a 20-year breast cancer survivor. In addition to UF, participating sites included Florida Blue stores and six CTSAs. Through social media and text messaging, the one-hour forum provided local and virtual participants the opportunity to discuss the role of research in advancing the care of patients with breast cancer.
September 24, 2015: Marijuana Use Among Youth
In alignment with the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration’s celebration of National Recovery Month, Our Community, Our Health focused on research findings related to marijuana use among youth. The featured speaker was Dr. Maureen Boyle, Chief of the Science Policy Branch at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The program also included music and performances by the University of Florida’s Arts in Medicine program.
- Pre-Event Resources and Gainesville/Jacksonville Registration
- Participating Sites
- Post-Event Recap and Resources
April 9, 2015: Type 1 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The April 9 forum featured experts from the University of Florida and Health Literacy Missouri. Each researcher presented for about 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for questions and answers. The program concluded with tips on how to talk to your healthcare provider about the topics discussed. HealthStreet hosted the event in Gainesville, Florida, and was joined by eight other Clinical and Translational Science Award sites across the country.
- Recorded Livestream
- Participating Sites
- Related Resources:
- Diabetes HealthSense from the National Diabetes Education Program
- Opportunities to Get Involved in Research