CFS faculty member appointed to Presidential Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Laura Rodríguez López, EdD, an assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) and interdisciplinary training director with the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, has been appointed by President Rhea Law to serve on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Accessibility. In this role, López will work with the council to advise the president on issues affecting USF faculty, staff, and students, while also monitoring the campus environment for accessibility concerns. She is excited to serve on the committee and advocate as an ally for the disability community.
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Audiology students present doctoral research projects
Eleven audiology students presented their doctoral projects at the Audiology Research Day. Completing these projects provides students with a research experience that will allow them to become better consumers of research and gives them basic tools that may be applied to generating clinical research in their future professional careers. The students started working on the projects at the beginning of their second year in the program and shared their work with faculty, fellow students, and family members.
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Social work associate professor visits Peru to discuss strengthening mental health initiatives
Jerome Galea, PhD, LCSW, an associate professor of social work and agency mental health coordinator of the United States Agency for International Development, visited the San Fernando School of Medicine in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 13. The visit aimed to explore possible inter-institutional cooperation and alliances to strengthen mental health initiatives in the university community. Read more.
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Aging studies PhD student awarded for outstanding research poster
Natalia Babenko, MPH, MS, CPH, a PhD student in the School of Aging Studies, was awarded the Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Poster Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Distinguished University Professor Bill Haley, PhD, Brent Small, PhD, and fellow PhD student Joanne Elayoubi contributed to the poster titled, “Social Engagement and Depressive Symptoms: Differential Effects in Older Adults With and Without Cancer.”
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Burned and locked devices: Experts break down digital evidence in Brad Simpson case
KABB (FOX) - San Antonio
"'It makes it harder for anybody to access the phone,' explained Dr. Thomas Hyslip, an assistant professor of instruction at the University of South Florida. He spent 23 years in federal law enforcement with the Secret Service and the Department of Defense."
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Carrion, I. V., Bonano, C., Estapé, J., & Estapé, T. (2024). “Not having family, not having insurance, not having money, experiencing lots of pain”: Fears about cancer among older Latino men. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi:10.1177/07334648241298564 | |
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Volunteers age 65+ needed for study on preventing Alzheimer's disease
The Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training (PACT) team is recruiting volunteers to participate in their research study to see if computerized training exercises reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Interested adults who are 65 years or older, do not have any neurological disorders, have not had a stroke or brain injury, and do not have mild cognitive impairment or dementia, should visit www.PACTstudy.org for more information.
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Open House: PhD in Social Work
Nov. 20 | noon
Please share with your students this opportunity to learn about the PhD in social work, meet the program chair, and participate in a Q&A session. RSVP here.
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2024 Virtual Fall Forensic Trainings
Dec. 5, 6, & 7
The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy's 2024 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals addresses forensic evaluation of adults and juveniles involved in the legal system.
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