January 23-29, 2023

Social work assistant professor of instruction leads virtual workshop

Vickie Lynn, PhD, MSW, MPH, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Social Work, led a workshop at the 4th Annual Career Institute hosted by North Carolina Central University's Career Counseling Program. Lynn and her colleagues presented "Integrating Educational and Vocational Objectives in Counseling People Living with HIV." The theme of the virtual event was "Addressing Career Counseling and Employment Needs: Prioritizing the Physical, Mental, and Economic Health and Well-Being of People Living with HIV."

Suspect will spend 5 months in jail without bail until next hearing

CNN

"Let's bring in Bryanna Fox, a former FBI agent and associate professor of criminology at the University of South Florida. Thanks so much for being with us. This case has been of huge national interest with a particular focus on..."

Kim, J., Rizo, C. F., Wretman, C. J., Alzuru, C., Fulton, D., Lotz, L. M., Chesworth, B. R., Givens, A. D., & Macy, R. J. (2022). Understanding intimate partner violence service delivery for Latinx survivors in rural areas. Violence Against Women. doi:10.1177/10778012221140136 

McNeish Taormina, R., Massey, O., Walker-Egea, C., Sowell, C., Rigg, K. K., Simmons, C., & Tran, Q. (2023). Building capacity to create community change (BC4): A model to support successful program planning and implementation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 97, Article 102225. doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102225 

Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, RCSWI (SOW)

Efficacy of a differentiated care intervention for adolescents transitioning to adult HIV care in Peru

Sponsor: Harvard Medical School

9/15/2022-6/30/2027

Award Amount: $150,512 (USF amount)

The transition to adult HIV care is often accompanied by reduced medication adherence, retention in treatment, and HIV viral load suppression; however, little is known about which interventions might be most effective in supporting adolescents undergoing this care transition. We will estimate the short- and long-term efficacy of a community-based differentiated care intervention to support adolescents during their transition to adult HIV care; estimate the cost and cost-effectiveness in terms of cost per additional successful transition achieved; and provide data on implementation considerations essential for uptake, sustainability, and successful adoption by the public sector.

The Department of Child and Family Studies

Colloquium by Candidate for Assistant Professor

Jan. 23 | 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

MHC 2502 & Microsoft Teams

Meet Everette Coffman, PhD, a candidate for assistant professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies.

The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy

Colloquium by Candidate for Assistant Professor

Jan. 23 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hear from Nik Lampe, PhD, a candidate for assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy.

USF Basketball: Saluting the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Feb. 18 | 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Yuengling Center

USF Athletics and the men's and women's basketball programs will recognize CBCS on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the women's game vs SMU at 5 p.m. and at the men's game vs Tulane at 8 p.m. All CBCS faculty and staff are invited to redeem two free tickets for these games using this link. 

“Opportunities and challenges of integrating social

care and caregiver support in hospitals to improve

health and health equity for persons living with

dementia and their care partners"

Feb. 24 | 11 a.m.

MHC Atrium & Microsoft Teams

Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA is a graduate from the Ph.D. in Aging Studies Program at University of South Florida. Her program of research focuses on improving access to and quality of long- term and palliative care that is more inclusive and equitable for older adults living with dementia and their care partners. Kwak teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on ethics of healthcare and on end-of-life care, and was a recent recipient of the Texas 10 Award recognizing professors who have enriched the lives of their students.