New fund established in memoriam of late social work professor | |
After the death of School of Social Work Professor Jane Roberts, PhD, LCSW, ACSW last December, fellow faculty members expressed a desire to make donations in her memory and to celebrate her legacy. Silvia Blanco, a retired social work professor who worked with Roberts for 17 years, and Claire Curcio, Roberts' sister, coordinated with the USF Foundation to establish a new fund to provide financial assistance for students who need to travel to conferences and for faculty to further their research.
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Aging studies research highlighted in Aging-US podcast episode | |
A new podcast episode from Aging-US covers recently published research by Monica E. Nelson, Ross Andel, and Jakub Hort titled, “Cognitive reserve, neuropathology, and progression towards Alzheimer’s disease.” In the study, the team examined the impact of cognitive reserve on cognitive resilience. The concept of cognitive reserve suggests that certain factors, such as level of engagement in education, mental stimulation, and challenging activities, can create a buffer against cognitive decline. These factors also play a role in delaying the onset of cognitive impairment or dementia.
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All sessions of Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course now available
All seven sessions of the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course are now available! Participants can progress through the course at their own pace, and earn a digital badge and certificate on their own time.
So far, 3,098 people have enrolled in the course, representing 45 states and 25 countries. Nearly 300 participants have signed up to earn the badge and certification.
We've had wonderful feedback so far. "I really appreciated the advice given by those generous to share their experience about how to talk about trauma and suicide," said one participant. "Thank you, USF for finding great contributors with real and deep experiences for this series."
Start the course today.
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Aging studies researchers give keynote address at FPHA annual conference meeting
School of Aging Studies Professor Kathy Black, PhD and doctoral student Joanne Elayoubi joined Karen Liller, PhD of the College of Public Health to present a keynote address at the annual conference meeting of the Florida Public Health Association (FPHA). Black and Elayoubi were invited to discuss social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Elayoubi discussed her research on social connections and health outcomes in persons post-stroke. Black addressed how age-friendly community features can be used to advance the nation’s Surgeon General Pillars for Action.
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ABA faculty share research findings at leadership conference
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) researchers Catia Cividini-Motta, PhD, BCBA-D, Kwang-Sun Blair, PhD, BCBA-D, and Tracy-Ann Gilbert Smith, MS presented their research findings at the 2023 Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Leadership and Project Directors' Conference. Their interdisciplinary work combined behavior analysis, school-based interventions, social work, and school psychology to improve outcomes for students. By integrating these diverse perspectives and skill sets, they have developed innovative approaches to supporting students' academic, behavioral, and socio-emotional growth.
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Rep. Castor visits TIP Lab after requesting nearly $1M in new funding
Rep. Kathy Castor visited the Trafficking in Persons - Risk to Resilience Research Lab on the St. Petersburg campus last week. Rep. Castor requested $963,000 in funding to support the lab, which was recently distinguished as the first statewide repository for anonymous human trafficking data in the country. If approved, the funding would support the lab's aggregation and analysis of data that would inform Florida's anti-human trafficking efforts and stakeholders and aid law enforcement.
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MHLP professor presents on virtual reality psychotherapy in Ireland
Mental Health Law and Policy (MHLP) Professor Aaron Norton, PhD, LMHC, LMFT presented on virtual reality (VR)-assisted psychotherapy at the Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland last week at the 7th Annual Counselling and Psychotherapy Conference. The conference is a collaboration of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of the Holy Cross, and DePaul University. His training focused on meta analysis research and clinical case examples of four categories of VR implementation in psychotherapy, including somatic quieting and relaxation techniques, exposure therapy, behavioral activation, and social skills training.
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Congrats, CBCS summer grads! 🎓
A total of 258 students will graduate during USF's Summer 2023 Commencement with degrees from CBCS. The commencement ceremonies will include 93 students receiving undergraduate degrees, 159 students receiving master's degrees, and 6 students receiving doctoral degrees from CBCS. Meet a few outstanding graduates from this class.
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Suspect in sexual assault of 11-year-old won't be charged 30 years later, rape kit evidence purged
ABC Action News
"The I-Team met with Felix Vega, a USF criminology professor and former Hillsborough County state prosecutor, to discuss these types of cases and what changes are in place for survivors."
Congresswoman prioritizes USFSP human trafficking lab
Catalyst
"U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced Monday that she requested $963,000 in priority grant funding for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Research Lab."
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USF team plays a key role in a study that finds hearing aids can slow cognitive decline for some
Health News Florida
"In addition to Sanchez, USF’s team included audiologist Dr. Michelle Arnold and Theresa H. Chisolm, vice provost for Strategic Planning, Performance and Accountability in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences."
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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SRI@FMHI Research Day
Aug. 2 | noon - 3 p.m.
MHC 2625A
For the past eleven weeks, the Summer Research Institute at the Florida Mental Health Institute (SRI@FMHI) has hosted 12 undergraduate scholars from across the nation. Each student has been working on a research project with a faculty mentor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Child and Family Studies, and Criminology and will give their final research presentations on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in MHC 2625A from noon to 3 p.m., with a farewell and award reception to follow.
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