Join the Conversation to Help #CureStigma Register Now! On Thursday, July 26th UF HealthStreet will be hosting an Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) town hall in observation of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This event will feature top researchers and mental health…
As more research reveals that genetics affect disease susceptibility and drug efficacy, researchers are looking for ways to get more minorities involved in drug and medical research. Reprinted from United Press International. June 15 (UPI) — Before pharmaceutical companies can put drugs on the market, the Food and…
Founding Director of UF HealthStreet, Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE, has recently been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). The four main purposes for ACTS includes: research, education, advocacy, and mentoring. This scientific community association was specifically established…
The Florida rain and summer heat create an ideal environment for mosquitos which can lead to an increase in the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquito bites. “All sorts of viruses are being transmitted by mosquitoes, yet we don’t fully understand the rate of disease transmission,” said J. Glenn Morris,…
We are pleased to introduce Tamara Lowrey as the new Communications Specialist at UF HealthStreet. Tamara is an experienced communications manager with an extensive background in digital content marketing. In this position, she hopes to bring her passion for health and nutrition to a wider audience…
Brianna Aldridge, Community Health Worker (lead) and Volunteer Coordinator at HealthStreet Brianna Aldridge joined HealthStreet in June 2015. Since then she has become one of the most recognizable faces on our team. Whether at an event around town or at the HealthStreet offices, chances are you’ve seen or talked to…
Learn how to cook and shop on a budget UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is providing a six-week long cooking course for adults to learn how to make low-cost, healthy, easy, and tasty meals. Participants will receive a certificate and book upon…
How To Have A Safe Summer 1.) SHIELD YOURSELF: UVA and UVB rays can permanently damage eyes and cause cataracts, and can damage the skin causing premature skin aging and skin cancers. Wear UV 400 sunglasses to protect your eyes and full-spectrum suncreen to protect your skin. 2.) SAY YES…
Thanks to Dr. Catherine Price and her colleagues, UF Health has introduced a program that accesses the risk of post-surgical complications from dementia before any surgical procedures that involve anesthesia for patients 65 and older. Years of research went into the formation of the Perioperative Cognitive and Anesthesia Network…
Over 36.7 million people are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) worldwide, with 1.1 million located in the United States. Of those in the U.S. living with HIV, 1 in 7 people show no symptoms and are unaware that they are infected with the virus. HIV weakens the immune…
