“She added humor and wit to everyone’s day,” says Skai W. Schwartz, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology. For seventeen years, Ms. Betty Ferrier served as an office assistant in the USF College of Public Health. She passed away on August 13 in Valrico, Florida. To faculty and students in the […]
When the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, opened Oct. 1, USF-based navigators were prepared to help those who had made appointments. And they continued to schedule more appointments as the day continued. Even though the healthcare.gov website was down — federal officials reported millions […]
When members of USF Health Service Corps help their community, they’re also helping hone their own skills. The group, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is made up of students from across USF Health, including the Morsani College of Medicine, the Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health, […]
Amy Alman, PhD, co-authored an article titled “Validation of a method for quantifying carotid artery calcification from panoramic radiographs.” Dr. Alman is an assistant professor of epidemiology in the USF College of Public Health. Her home department offers concentrations in epidemiology that lead to MPH, MSPH, and PhD degrees, and […]
Thomas Unnasch, PhD, professor and chair of global health in the USF College of Public Health, was named Distinguished University Health Professor. The award, established at USF Health in 2006, recognizes senior faculty across all USF Health colleges and programs for substantial achievements in the areas of research, teaching, or […]
Public health researcher Hamisu Salihu, MD, PhD is co-author on a publication entitled “Paternal Involvement and Fetal Morbidity Outcomes in HIV/AIDS: A Population-Based Study.” The research is in the current issue of the American Journal of Men’s Health. Dr. Salihu, a professor of epidemiology, directs the USF College of […]
Ivana Sehovic, MPH, CPH is a research coordinator at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. Assigned to the Health Outcomes and Behavior Department, her current research concentrates on exploring perceptions and ethical concerns about biobanking initiatives among unaffected genetic risk community members and researchers. One outcome of Ms. […]
“Insurance needs to be expanded,” said John P. Petrila, JD, LLM. “It may be that Florida will choose to do so through an approach other than traditional Medicaid. But, the critical thing is that the number of people with insurance be expanded dramatically.” Dr. Petrila, professor and department chair in […]