Nov. 15-21, 2021

Social Work Professor to Present at the USF Global Health Conversation Series

Associate Professor in the School of Social Work Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, will present at the USF Global Health Conversation Series with Dr. Leonid Lecca of Harvard Medical School. The title of Dr. Galea's presentation is "El cuidado de pacientes con tuberculosis con un efoque de justicia social y los determinantes de salud." This conversation series will be in Spanish and held on Nov. 18, from 9-10 a.m.

CFS Research Professor Hosts Behavior Technology Education Conference

Child and Family Studies (CFS) Research Professor Heather Peshak George, PhD, hosted the Behavior Education Technology Conference Nov. 3-4. This annual conference focuses on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-tier System of Supports, equitable and trauma-informed practices, and self-care for educators. Dr. George is the co-director of the state-wide Florida PBIS Project and the National Center on PBIS. During the second day of the conference, she provided updates from the National Center on PBIS for attendees.

School of Social Work Earns Re-Accreditation

The School of Social Work earned re-accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education, affirming that the program meets standards established by the national association. The accreditation lasts for eight years and supports the school's commitment to curriculum and program rigor and sustainability. While this was a major project for the school itself, students, alumni, community partners and their organizations, and college and university leadership also all played a critical role in the three-year process. Read more.

Gerald Greenspan Endowed Scholarship Established to Benefit Behavioral Healthcare Students

CBCS recently announced the establishment of the Gerald Greenspan Endowed Scholarship in Behavioral Healthcare. The fund will offer scholarships to full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in behavioral healthcare on any of the USF campuses and will be awarded based on financial need. The scholarship was established with the support of a donation from Marius Greenspan in honor of his late brother Gerald “Jerry” Greenspan, a USF alum.

“The Gerald Greenspan Endowed Scholarship will support our students on their paths to pursing critical behavioral healthcare careers that will ensure that those in our communities are cared for and supported,” said CBCS Dean Julie Serovich, PhD. “We are grateful for this generous gift from Marius Greenspan that will honor Jerry’s memory.” Read more.

Kathryn Hyer Memorial Scholarship Reaches Endowment Level

Thanks to the generosity of many, the Kathryn Hyer Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging has reached endowment level. A testament to Dr. Hyer's impact on the lives of others, gifts and pledges to the scholarship have reached more than $80,000, which will provide meaningful scholarships for students and honor Dr. Hyer’s legacy of service for years to come.

During her time at USF, Dr. Hyer devoted herself to education, research, and policy to improve long-term care. The scholarship will support students in their own pursuit of education in long-term care policy. If you would like to help in this effort, you may give online to the Kathryn Hyer Memorial Scholarship in Public Policy and Aging (530072)

RMHC Student Receives Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship

Carmen Florez, a Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling master's student, received a scholarship through the National Latino Behavioral Health Association's (NLBHA) Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship Fund. The Dr. Linda Callejas Scholarship was awarded to Florez in tribute of Dr. Callejas’ work in community-derived and defined programming for diverse U.S. Latinx communities.

The NLBHA scholarship program supports outstanding Latinx students pursuing degrees in behavioral health fields with a focus on increasing Latinx representation in behavioral healthcare. Florez hopes to one day find a way to combine her passions in order to both work in private practice and directly advocate for and support marginalized communities around the country. Her involvement with NLBHA began as a means to find a path toward advocacy and lobbying efforts.

2022 USF Health Research Day Call for Proposals Now Open

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2022 USF Health Research Day. This large interdisciplinary research event includes faculty, staff, and students and will be held on February 25 in the Marshall Student Center. Submissions are due by December 17. Read more.

CBCS in the News

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"Lorie Fridell, a professor of criminology at the University of South Florida, said that for police departments to build trust it..."

Crime may be down across the Tampa Bay area, but violent crime and murders are up

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CBCS Town Hall on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

GEY 5630 Economics and Aging Class Flier

Children's Mental Health Apply Now Graphic

Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health Apply Now Graphic

2021 Male Mental Health and Well-being Course Flier

Hello,

My name is Mia Said, and I am a master’s student at the University of South Florida. I am currently conducting my graduate certificate research project (IRB #3017) as an institute scholar from cohort 8 of the Institute of Translational Research Education in Adolescent Drug Abuse. I am writing to ask for your help with the COVID-19 Impacts on Implementation Survey. This 10-minute survey focuses on the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention programs in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for crisis response planning from the perspectives of school-based behavioral health practitioners and administrators.

I am looking for individuals who work in a school administrative (e.g., principal, assistant principal of curriculum, etc.) capacity and/or behavioral health practitioners (e.g. school psychologist, social worker, certified substance abuse counselor, registered mental health intern, etc.). Participation is completely voluntary, and your answers will be kept anonymous. Every 5th participant to complete the survey will receive a $5 Amazon gift card! If this survey is not applicable to you, I kindly ask that you forward it to an individual in a school administrative and/or behavioral health practitioner capacity.

If you are interested, please click on the link to access the survey:

https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3WePx3hFUHbiYK

This survey is being conducted to provide researchers with a better understanding of how COVID-19 social distancing precautions have affected the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention programs and need for crisis-response planning in schools. I kindly ask that you complete it before November 25th.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at miasaid@usf.edu.

Thank you for your consideration in advance.

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