June 16-22, 2025

Natalia Babenko completes fellowship in social determinants of health research

Natalia Babenko, a doctoral student in the School of Aging Studies, was selected to complete the Advanced Research Training in Social Determinants of Health fellowship at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Babenko was one of 14 early- and mid-career researchers selected for the fellowship. Read more.

Cividini‑Motta, C., & Mandel, N. R. (2025). Shaping complex verbal behavior across the lifespan. In D. R. Mitteer (Ed.), Toward durability and generalization in support of autistic individuals (pp. 93–112). Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88594-5_6

Rojas, A., Cividini-Motta, C., & Llinás, M. (2025). Contextual Fit of Interventions for Vocal Stereotypy: A Systematic Review of Research Evaluating Antecedent-Based Interventions. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-025-01056-x

Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course

Learn to attract and retain talent by creating a workplace culture that fosters wellness and allows for the free expression of issues related to employee mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. Start the course today.

Info Session: DIVE-VRT: Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality

June 18, 2025 | 10a.m.-12p.m.

The DIVE-VRT program uses virtual reality and artificial intelligence technologies to train and certify youth and adults with lifelong and acquired disabilities in skilled trades. Interested applicants, families, professionals, and businesses are encouraged to attend. To register, email cbcs-divevrt@usf.edu.

Project MABAS 2025 Virtual Summer Institute 

Strategies to Support and Enhance the Promotion of Mental Health Wellbeing of Children and Youth in High Need Schools

June 20 | 9 a.m.-noon

June 27 | 9 a.m -noon

July 11 | 9 a.m.-noon

The Project MABAS 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into four parts, offered on four different days. Register here.

Project iSED 2025 Virtual Summer Institute 

Strategies to Support School-Aged Children with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

June 27 | 9 a.m.-noon

The Project iSED 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into three parts, offered on three different days. Register here.

Info sessions: Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE)

July 25 | 12:30-1:30p.m.

September 5 | 12-1p.m.

October 3 | 12-1p.m.

The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE) is accepting applications for its next cohort 2026-2027! The program prepares scholars to conduct community-based research using implementation science and translational research techniques. Graduate students and working professionals are eligible to apply.