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Dec. 6-12, 2021

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CBCS Hosts Pups & Popsicles Event


With finals right around the corner, CBCS hosted Pups & Popsicles once again in order to give students the opportunity to take a break from their studies. This month, dogs from Southeastern Guide dogs and Pet Partners entertained students in the MHC Atrium. Popsicles were also available for students to enjoy while destressing from the pressures of finals week. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Missed it? Find more photos on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

CBCS in the News

Ready for 'Murder Under the Mistletoe?' How True Crime Shows Celebrate the Holidays

Daily Beast

"Dawn K. Cecil, a professor and criminology chair at the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus agrees that these shows exist primarily due to 'marketing and competition.'"


Mental health experts speak on coping strategies following omicron variant news ahead of holidays

WFTS (ABC) - Tampa

"Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy Kristin Kosyluk says you should work to pinpoint and use the healthy coping tactics you've used in the past."


To Change Stigmatizing Language, Start With the Students

The Body

"'We have to reduce stigma, and by shifting our language we can reduce stigma,' said Vickie Lynn, PhD, LSW, MSW, MPH..."

Where is Brian Laundrie's gun?

Daily Mail

"'The dearth of information on the weapon is troubling,' said Peter Massey, program coordinator of the Forensic Studies and Justice Program at the University of South Florida. 'If they are saying gunshot wound to the...'"


What Is a Geropsychologist and Why Are There So Few of Them?

Next Avenue

"'People assume older people are a hopeless group, that they can't be helped, and it would be very sad and discouraging to work with them,' said Bill Haley, a professor in the School of Aging Studies..."

Publications & Presentations

Vogel, C. E., Molinari, V., Andel, R. & Barry, L. “Self-Rated Health and Mental Health among Older Incarcerated Males.” Aging & Mental Health, vol. 25, no. 11, 2020, pp. 2100–2108., doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1795621


Galea, J.T., Greene, K.Y., Nguyen, B., Polonijo, A.N., Dubé, K., Taylor, J., Christensen, C., Zhang, Z., Brown, B.

"Evaluating the Impact of Incentives on Clinical Trial Participation: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Community-Engaged Study." JMIR Research Protocols, vol. 10, no. 11, 2021, doi:10.2196/33608


Lawental, M., Williams, D., Blay, Y & Shoval, G. “Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Improving Emotion Recognition among Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized-Controlled Pilot Study in a Naturalistic Setting.” Psychiatry Research, vol. 305, 2021, p. 114220., doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114220

Chandregowda, A., Clark, H. M., Duffy, J. R., Machulda, M. M., Lowe, V. J., Whitwell, J. L., & Josephs, K. A. (2021). Dynamic aphasia as a variant of frontotemporal dementia. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 34(4). 303-318. doi:10.1097/wnn.0000000000000289.


Brooks, M.B.B., Lecca, L., Contreras, C., Calderon, R., Yataco, R., Galea, J.T., Huang, C.C., Murray, M.B., Becerra, M.C. “Prediction Tool to Identify Children at Highest Risk of Tuberculosis Disease Progression among Those Exposed at Home.” Open Forum Infectious Diseases, vol. 8, no. 11, 2021, doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab487

GEY 5630 Economics and Aging Class Flier
2021 Male Mental Health and Well-being Course Flier

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