Oct. 30 - Nov. 5, 2023

CSD associate professor serves as invited panelist

Michelle Arnold, AuD, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), was an invited panel speaker at the Dissemination and Implementation Science in Communication Disorders: Virtual Workshop. Hosted by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, the workshop explored advancing dissemination and implementation (D&I) research in the field of communication disorders. In the panel, Arnold identified common needs among researchers in conducting D&I research.

Criminology professor presents for Tampa City Council

Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox, PhD, presented her research, “Do SORN Restrictions Reduce Sex Offending in Tampa?” at the Tampa City Council meeting on Oct. 19. Fox conducted this research with Professor Tom Loughran, PhD, and graduate student Jacqueline Burckley, MA. Fox’s team had collaborated with the City of Tampa, Tampa Police Department, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement to do an analysis of sex offender recidivism in order to address questions from the council. 

Residents want ‘clustered’ sex offenders out of Tampa neighborhood

FOX13

“Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said in August that the delays were due to the volume of data and time constraints compiling the report, which was presented by Dr. Bryanna Fox, a professor in the Department of..."

'HART for All' campaign to help make rides easier for people with disabilities

Spectrum Bay News 9

"Hillsborough Transit Authority announced the ‘HART for All’ campaign that will bring education to riders with disabilities and HART employers. The campaign was created in partnership with Card USF and Lighthouse for the Blind."

The abandonment of Israel by LGBT groups is hypocritical and cruel

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

By David Kilmnick, PhD

"We have stood shoulder to shoulder with our movement in the fight for racial equity, trans rights, reproductive justice and many other issues, and the abandonment from these LGBT groups is both hypocritical and cruel."

Bernstein, K. A., Van Huisstede, L., Marley, S. C., Gao, Y. Pierce-Rivera, M., Ippolito, E., Restrepo, M. A., Millinger, J., Brantley, K., & Gantwerker, J. (2024). Gesture like a kitten and you won’t forget your tale: Drama-based, embodied story time supports preschoolers’ narrative skills. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 66, 178–190. doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2023.10.004

Salloum, A., Lu, Y., Echiverri-Cohen, A., Metts, A, V, Salomon, K. Chen, H. & Storch, E. A. (2023). The roles of therapeutic alliance and negative cognitions in parent-led treatment versus standard care therapy for posttraumatic Stress. Child Youth Care Forum. doi:10.1007/s10566-023-09774-5

Nik Lampe, PhD (MHLP)

Effects of Care and Caregiver Support on ADRD Risk of LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association

9/1/2023-8/31/2026

Amount: $199,899

This grant will be one of the first studies to examine Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) risk and protective factors and its relationship with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and/or another identity(LGBTQ+)-affirming care providers and family caregivers among LGBTQ+ older populations. This study will provide insight into the mechanisms impacting ADRD risk and resilience among LGBTQ+ older adults and the effects that LGBTQ+ affirmation in care and caregiver support may have on LGBTQ+ ADRD health disparities. The proposed project leverages innovative Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (VUSNAPS; PI: McKay; R01AG063771) panel data, which is the best possible resource that currently exists to examine the associations at a single cross-section and over time among protective and risk factors of ADRD among older LGBTQ+ adults. Findings will inform the development of evidence-based strategies and interventions that aim to decrease ADRD risk for LGBTQ+ older populations.

Title: The Contributions of Mental Health Issues, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Adverse Childhood Experiences to Recidivism Among Rural Jail Incarcerees

Student: Lauren N. Miley

Program: Criminology

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Microsoft Teams (Email lmiley2@usf.edu for a Microsoft Teams invitation)

Title: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Dance Fundamental Movement Skill Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in Children Aged 8-10 

Student: Juanita Patterson-Price 

Program: Behavioral and Community Sciences 

Date: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Microsoft Teams

Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course

Learn to attract and retain talent by creating a workplace culture that fosters wellness and allows for the free expression of issues related to employee's mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. Start the course today.

Call for Participants:  Interactive, SMS-based Chatbot Program

Alexandra Albizu-Jacob, MPH, a CBCS doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant, is seeking USF college students experiencing test anxiety, social anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges to participate in their study involving an interactive, SMS-based chatbot program. The research study includes interacting with the chatbot program over three sessions and providing feedback on the prototype.

Click here to participate.

Community Driven Approaches to Providing Mental Health Support: Problem Management Plus in the U.S.

Nov. 7 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Zoom

Learn how the evidence-based intervention Project Management Plus (PM+) – which was originally developed by the World Health Organization to address mental health treatment gaps in low- and middle-income countries – is now being implemented in the U.S. Associate Professor Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is the webinar's featured speaker.

This Is My Brave – Stories from the Veteran Community

Nov. 9 | 8-10 p.m.

Virtual

This free, virtual event produced by This Is My Brave will showcase veterans' stories of hope and recovery in honor of Veterans Day. The event features a past This Is My Brave: College Edition at USF performer.

Careers in Aging Day

Nov. 10 | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Registration deadline: Oct 31)

Tampa Waterfront Marriott

Please encourage students interested in a career in aging, health care, or healthcare administration to attend this free event. Students will have an opportunity to learn about a career in aging and experience a professional conference.

Unique Funded Research Training Opportunity Available

Application deadline for spring 2024: Nov. 15, 2023

ITRE invites graduate students and working professionals with a master's degree (or in a doctoral degree program) to apply for a fully paid 15-credit graduate certificate program in translational research in adolescent substance use. The deadline for spring 2024 cohort 11 scholars is Nov. 15.

Meet the Provost

Nov. 30 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | Sarasota-Manatee campus

Dec. 4 | 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Tampa campus

Provost Prasant Mohapatra, PhD, will visit CBCS to give faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to have an open dialog about our growth opportunities and challenges. You are encouraged to attend on the campus that is most convenient.

Elevate Your Expertise in Behavioral Support!

Spring 2024 Application Deadline: Dec. 1

The Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support offers a comprehensive online program tailored to provide students with proven strategies for addressing challenging behaviors. Designed to promote prosocial behavior in children and youth, this certificate is invaluable for those working within educational settings. This certificate is a great add-on for students in ABA, education, psychology, social work, child and adolescent behavioral health, and other related fields. 

Apply now for the Spring 2024 term; the application deadline is Dec.1. For more information, contact Laura Rodríguez López, EdD, at lrodri11@usf.edu.

The Science of Shame and Why It Matters: Awareness for Supervisors and Practitioners

Dec. 13 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Interactive Webinar

This interactive webinar led by Department of Criminology Visiting Assistant Instructor Cary Hopkins Eyles, MA, will discuss what shame is, the neurobiology of shame, and what we can do about it. Understanding biological components of shame can increase the ability of those with substance use disorders to progress in treatment and recovery.