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Samari Blair – Student Spotlight

What is your name? Samari Blair What is your concentration/specialization? Social and Behavioral Sciences, campus What public health areas are you most interested in? Mental health and increased access to mental health services, health disparities, and worksite wellness What did you study in…

Mary Campbell – Student Spotlight

My name is Mary Campbell and I am a second year MPH student in the Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration. I’m interested in interpersonal violence prevention, women’s health disparities, and sexual health. Prior to starting the MPH program at UF, I studied exercise science in my undergraduate studies at Indiana…

First Annual Public Health Programs Open House

On January 25, 2018, Public Health Programs hosted their first annual Open House. Representatives from each of the six MPH concentrations, along with the Bachelor of Public Health Program, were present to show how different interests and goals line up with Public Health degree programs. Over 45 prospective students connected…

Five MPH students selected for AHEC Scholars Program

Five UF MPH students have been selected to participate in the AHEC Scholars Program. The Florida AHEC Scholars Program will provide students with interprofessional learning opportunities focused on building the skills and competencies needed to help transform primary care and improve patient care. Students will explore current and emerging healthcare topics…

College of PHHP Diversity Week

Join the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions for a week of activities celebrating “Diversity Sparks Innovation.” Monday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. Faculty and Staff Diversity Social HPNP Reception Hall Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. Student Diversity Day HPNP Reception Hall Wednesday, Jan. 30,…

MPH student receives Cancer Policy internship

Fizza Imran, a second year MPH student with a concentration in Public Health Management and Policy and 2018 graduate of the Bachelor of Public Health program, has received a cancer policy internship to join the new Federal Relations team in the University of Florida’s Washington, D.C., office. This internship will…

Social and Behavioral Sciences presentations at APHA conference

Many members of the Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration, both students and faculty, presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, held in November in San Diego, CA. Elizabeth Wood – “Addressing violence in rural Tajikistan.” Kelly Chapman and Elizabeth Wood – “Water insecurity knowledge, attitudes, and practices among…