USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, September 11

Features

Florida Covering Kids and Families program has shift in leadership

With nearly one million Floridians set to lose Medicaid coverage now that the COVID-19 public health emergency is ending, leadership responsibilities of the Florida Covering Kids and Families (FL-CKF) program is being divided into two roles.

Research

New research shows hospitalizations for birth defects have disproportionately high costs

A team of researchers led by COPH doctoral student Justin Swanson has found that although people under age 65 born with birth defects make up just 4.1% of inpatient hospitalizations, their medical treatment accounts for nearly 8% of total hospitalization costs.

COPH researchers examine how trauma from past generations gets “under the skin” of present-day descendants

COPH professors Drs. Monica Uddin and Derek Wildman are part of a team of researchers examining how the historical trauma experienced by Alaskan Natives can affect the way genes work, demonstrating the impact of traumas that occurred years or even generations before.

Accolades

Mentoring award is named after Dr. Russell Kirby—who becomes its first-ever recipient

Dr. Russell Kirby, a USF Distinguished Professor and perinatal epidemiology expert at the COPH, has been honored with a mentoring award that bears his name.

COPH student gains lab skills, contributes to COVID-19 research, through NIH fellowship

Sara Daniels, a COPH MSPH student, recently completed a competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) summer fellowship program.

Grads Made Good

One public health alum tackles giving back to his community

For Jimmy Bayes, a COPH alum and former USF football player, family and culture are top priorities.

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Media Mentions

Hurricane experts share tips on post Idalia recovery

WUSF – Aug. 31. 2023

Health experts predict rise in COVID-19 cases following Labor Day holiday

ABC Action News – Sept. 4, 2023

Number of unvaccinated kindergartners rises in Florida, parental anxiety over vaccines

Fox 13 News – Sept. 6, 2023

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