My name is Matthew Clowers and I am a biology student that is currently participating in biomedical research. The main focus of my research is to investigate different histone modifications that may be utilized to help treat castration resistant prostate cancer. While volunteering at HealthStreet, I learned that giving back…
See how HealthStreet is connecting the community to clinical trials in the July issue of Business in the Heart of Florida. Read the full article …
HealthStreet would like to welcome Isis Barnes, a recent UF graduate with a degree in biology, who was awarded a prestigious 2015 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Summer Scholarship. This is the Cottler Lab’s 11th year with the honor of hosting a NIDA Summer Scholar and the team is happy…
HealthStreet was the recipient of the Strategic Opportunities Grant from the the University of Florida Libraries to fund an innovative health education project in partnership with the UF Health Science Center Libraries, Educating UF Research Participants: Consumer Health Information Services at HealthStreet. This awarded grant aims to accomplish three objectives:…
My name is Karthik Arulselvam, and I am a dual concentrator in epidemiology and biostatistics from Boston University; I am excited to be doing my research practicum on predominant health concerns among veterans at HealthStreet with the University of Florida.
A new research study conducted at HealthStreet is taking mobile application usage one step further: to see if people would use an app to monitor and manage their mental health. An interdisciplinary team of doctoral students from the College of Public Health and Health Professions is conducting…
Dr. Christopher Balamucki from the The Cancer Center gave a presentation on Human Papillomavirus during June’s Cancer Connections meeting held at HealthStreet. Barb Thomas, the group coordinator, brings in a speaker each month to discuss various topics including nutrition, physical and emotional therapy, current research and home care. The presentation,…
Guest Author: Shirley De Leon Heat stress is not just an occupational health issue! Whether you work in construction or take walks in the middle of the day, you may be at high risk of developing this serious condition. In fact, long exposure to extreme heat in any environment increases your risk of…
Know Your Status! To celebrate National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, HealthStreet will provide a confidential and friendly environment that celebrates being healthy, proactive, and knowledgeable about your status! Trained staff members will administer FREE non-rapid OraSure testing, along with safe sex kits and health education. Health educators will…
Andrew McConville: Community Health Worker Andrew joined HealthStreet to expand his skillset with research recruitment and community outreach. For him, the most gratifying parts about being a CHW are linking members to studies, hearing how interested people are about bettering their health, and observing benefits of well-represented…
