"Now that I’m five years into the program, it’s hard to imagine going through this journey anywhere else. And thanks to that support, I have been able to develop research projects that are both exciting academically and meaningful to patients."
At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the collection themselves.
We celebrate our extensive partnerships with the UF Health Cancer Institute. Several of the Institute's top stories feature our researchers and staff members.
As the months accumulated, so did the accolades and accomplishments of our department. Take a stroll down HOBI’s memory lane as we revisit some of the moments, photos, and stories that got our attention this year.
“Our research team brought together diverse data sources on red tide and human health, allowing us to show, perhaps for the first time, that there appears to be a causal connection between these phenomena,” said Yi Guo, Ph.D.
Please join me in congratulating Yi Guo, PhD, FAMIA, on being appointed as Division Chief for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science.
“Excessive screening opens the door for a lot of negative consequences,” said Jennifer LeLaurin, Ph.D., an assistant professor of health outcomes and biomedical informatics at the University of Florida and lead author of the new study.
The year that was 2024 brings inspiration and excitement about what could happen at HOBI in the coming year of 2025.
Sonya White’s dedication to providing exceptional support means both internal and external stakeholders have access to the resources and knowledge necessary to fulfill their roles and advance research.
“They’ve selected someone who challenges traditional views of aging and brings a fresh perspective to what it means to be an older adult,” said Christopher Kaufmann, an assistant professor in the UF College of Medicine’s Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics.
