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Public health professor contributes to high-impact research on autism

USF College of Public Health researcher Russell Kirby, PhD, has contributed to two key studies with implications for the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. population. […]

USF Health Ybor Youth Clinic to host first annual, fun-filled scavenger hunt to benefit underserved, at-risk youth

USF Health’s Ybor Youth Clinic, the first-ever free healthcare clinic for underserved and at-risk youth in Tampa Bay, is hosting its first annual Ybor’s Alley-Oop for Youth fundraiser […]

USF Health navigators host March 6 event to help consumers enroll in Health Insurance Marketplace

“Nav-Lab” open to USF campus, community; anyone with questions about coverage welcome Tampa, FL (Feb. 25, 2014) — An on-site community outreach event to help consumers learn more […]

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USF Health Research Day enjoys continued growth in numbers, caliber of science

The best of USF Health’s rising research stars presented their work in record numbers at this year’s USF Health Research Day, with 351 scientists displaying their work and […]

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USF President Genshaft Names Dr. Charles Lockwood as Senior VP for USF Health

Media contact: Vickie Chachere, University Communications and Marketing, (813) 974-6251 or vchachere@usf.edu A National Academy member, Lockwood has held leadership positions at Ohio State, Yale and NYU  TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 20, […]

Faculty help students envision careers in health sciences

USF Health faculty members were greeted by enthusiastic and engaged students when they spoke recently for the career days at two same-gender magnet middle schools in Hillsborough County. […]

Men’s emotional distress about HPV infection similar to women’s, USF public health study shows

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been associated with feelings of anger, fear, guilt, embarrassment, stigma and depression among women, but few studies have examined the emotional responses among […]

USF Health Research Day set for Feb. 21

Mark your calendar for the 24th Annual USF Health Research Day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, at the USF Marshall Student Center. Few events give […]

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USF Health Specialty Care Center opens in The Villages

 The Villages (Jan. 24, 2014) –  USF Health is now providing a broad range of specialty care – from orthopaedics to endocrinology – in north central Florida as […]

Team to study control of malaria-related parasite growth with $2.1-million NIH grant

Animal cells similar to those of humans contain a “control room,” called the centrosome, which regulates cell replication. Disrupt this core hub and you kill cell division. That […]

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