UF Researchers Refining Wastewater Health Signals
University of Florida investigators in the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP), the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Emerging Pathogens Institute—have spent the past two years building testing capacity and refining wastewater analysis techniques to better detect viruses, bacteria and even chemical markers of health—such as pesticides and illegal drugs.
Dr. Cindy Prins Assesses Spaces Across UF Campus for COVID-19 Transmission Risks
In her role as the infection preventionist for the UF Health Screen, Test and Protect Program, Cindy Prins, Ph.D., clinical associate professor of epidemiology and assistant dean for educational affairs for the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions, offers infection control assessments for UF entities who aim to resume activities throughout campus.
UF Study: Telehealth Individual Counseling for Weight Loss Maintenance Works
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an explosion in telehealth, but is it as effective as in-person treatment? A new University of Florida study published in JAMA Network Open found that rural residents who received individual telephone counseling for a year after participating in a weight loss program were able to maintain 100% of their […]
Guidelines for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation During COVID-19 Pandemic
In an article published in the journal Brain Stimulation experts offer strategies and guidelines for clinical and research applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and low intensity transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) during the COVID-19 crisis. “There is an evident, and in cases, urgent need to maintain NIBS operations through the COVID-19 pandemic, including anticipating future […]
Coronavirus Consultant
John Lednicky, Ph.D., is a research professor, microbiologist and molecular biologist at UF’s College of Public Health and Health Professions and the Emerging Pathogens Institute where he studies an array of disease-causing microorganisms. He has spent decades investigating coronaviruses that affect people, bats, birds, cats, cows, dogs, ferrets, mice, and even pigs. But some of this work […]
As China Suffers From Coronavirus, Some Wonder: Is It Really That Serious? 3 Questions Answered by UF Professor
The coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen in China, with 28,200 confirmed cases as of Feb. 6, 2020. The Chinese government has announced even stricter measures to stop the spread of the disease, including the rounding up of people in Wuhan, the city where the outbreak began, for mass quarantine. And the doctor who warned authorities […]
UF Researchers Develop Easy Tool to Predict Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
A new assessment tool can predict users’ 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke with just a few patient-inputted responses, no lab tests required. Developed by University of Florida researchers, the EZ-CVD calculates a person’s risk score based on six questions on sex, age, current smoking status, diagnosis of diabetes or high blood pressure, and […]
UF and the University of Arizona Explore Using Near-Infrared Light to Improve Brain Function of Older Adults
A team of scientists at the University of Florida and the University of Arizona will investigate whether exposing older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease to near-infrared light may improve their cognition, mood and brain function. The Revitalize Study is supported by a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, $2 million […]