Welcome, new faculty!
New faculty joining CBCS gathered for an orientation Thursday morning online and on the Tampa campus. They heard from college leadership and gained insights to ease the transition into their new roles. The faculty bring expertise in a wide range of areas, including music therapy, procedural fairness in
police behavior, positive psychology, and more. Please join us in welcoming these new faculty members!
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CBCS alumni recognized as USF Fast 56 business leaders
As the USF Alumni Association prepares for its upcoming celebration, six CBCS alumni have been recognized as 2024 USF Fast 56 award recipients — the 56 fastest-growing Bull-owned or Bull-led businesses. The alumni include the president of Keel and Curley Winery, the CEO of Black Digital, the president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, and more. Read more.
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Recruitment extended for ground-breaking dementia prevention research through December 2024
USF is extending its recruitment efforts of healthy, older adult volunteers from its local areas to play a crucial role in the landmark Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study through December 2024. To qualify, participants must be 65 or older with no signs of cognitive impairment or dementia. There is an emphasis on enrolling African American/Black and Hispanic study participants. Read more.
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Aging studies PhD student discusses aging and brain health in new podcast episode
In a new podcast episode, Cassidy Doyle, a doctoral candidate in the School of Aging Studies, spoke about her research on "SuperAgers," individuals aged 80 and above with memory capabilities comparable to much younger people. She spoke with Krystal Culler on the Let's Talk Brain Health! podcast about her research on cognitive aging, SuperAgers, Alzheimer's prevention, and the inspiring story of her journey from a teen caregiver to a dedicated researcher. Listen to the episode.
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Top Retirement Havens Threatened by Extreme Weather
AARP
"'They’re pouring into Florida. I don’t know how high [insurance] has to go or how many times they have to be evacuated to change that,' says Lindsay Peterson, interim director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging at the University of South Florida."
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Lynn, V. A., & Lennon-Dearing, R. (2024). Putting people first: the power of inclusive language. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 1–6. doi:10.1080/15381501.2024.2390923 | |
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Michelle Arnold, AuD, PhD (CSD)
Effect of Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage Requirements for Adults on Utilization
Sponsor: University of Missouri
11/30/2023-3/31/2026
Total Award Amount: $1.2M
The objective of this study is to use advanced statistical evaluation methods to estimate the effect of health insurance policy coverage requirements in Medicaid and private insurance plans on hearing aid use and self-reported health using high quality, reproducible Anthem private insurance claims data, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, Medicaid claims-linked NHIS data, and Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data.
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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
Aug. 29 | noon
Microsoft Teams
Know someone interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in social work? Invite them to the school's upcoming open house to learn more about the PhD in Social Work program.
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Week of Welcome Pizza and CBCS T-shirts
Sept. 4 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MHC 1110
Please share this with your students! We invite all CBCS students to the Dean's Office for pizza and t-shirts to kick off the new academic year.
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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model Training
Sept. 13 & 27 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model Training facilitated by Rose Iovannone, PhD, BDBA-D, is an eight-hour training divided into two parts, offered on two different days. The trainings cover the PTR Model, research supporting its efficacy, and the five steps of the PTR process. Organizers recommend that individuals attend the entire training on both days. RSVP by Sept. 9.
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Faculty Media Training
Oct. 11 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Learn how to maximize your exposure through the media and across USF platforms. UCM’s Faculty Media Training will include best practices in a variety of areas - from working with reporters, to framing your expertise for a general audience. The Faculty Media Training will help you grow more confident speaking about your research.
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Adding News, Events, and Publications to the CBCS Website and Newsletter
If you have news/events or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or in the Communique newsletter, send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu). Please send all newsletter submissions no later than Thursday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.
Be sure to include all pertinent information (title, date, times, location, event description, and contact information) in editable digital text format. Articles included in the CBCS Communiqué may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
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