HOP MD-PhD student Martin Wegman has been accepted to give an oral presentation at the National Predoctoral Programs Meeting May 5-7, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN. Martin’s talk will focus on the effects of the STAR+PLUS Medicaid waiver program on quality of care for chronic conditions. Co-authors…
Dr. Jill Herndon was an invited presenter at the National Oral Health Conference’s session on Objectives, Indicators, Measures and Metrics sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based on her work testing the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Dental Quality Alliance’s core set of pediatric oral health…
On Wednesday, April 17, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. EDT, Dr. Kelli Komro will present in a webinar sponsored by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD). The webinar will focus on evidence-based strategies for preventing underage drinking that are age and culturally appropriate, and address…
HOP student research assistant Deina Bossa has been selected for both the College of Medicine University Scholars Program and the NIH Summer Research Program! Deina is a pre-med student at UF pursuing a dual BS in Biology and BA in Economics. Collectively, these two research projects will evaluate the factors…
Dr. Caprice Knapp has been selected for the 2013 College of Medicine Leadership Development Program. The program increases participants’ understanding of leadership challenges and strategic initiatives within UF Health Affairs while developing their leadership skills. Click here to learn more about the COM Leadership Development Program.
On Monday, February 11, Dr. Alexander Wagenaar was a speaker at the RAND Conference and Webcast on Public Health Regulations for Marijuana. The purpose of the conference was to raise awareness of the multitude of regulatory issues facing agencies trying to design comprehensive marijuana policy in states such…
HOP MD-PhD student Mr. Martin Wegman has been selected to receive the 2013 American Medical Association Foundation’s Leadership Award! The AMA awards are given annually to physicians and medical students who exemplify commitment to service, community involvement, altruism, leadership, and dedication to patient care. Mr. Wegman…
Congratulations to Dr. I-Chan Huang and Dr. Jill Herndon! Both Dr. Huang and Dr. Herndon have been awarded the Exemplary Teacher Award by the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. Click here to view Dr. Huang’s webpage, and here to view Dr. Herndon’s webpage…
The Health Science Center Superior Accomplishment Awards Committee has announced that HOP/ICHP accountant Kimberley Stanfield has been selected to receive a Superior Accomplishment Award for 2013. The Superior Accomplishment Award is a prestigious recognition for outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or improvement of quality of life provided to…
If you are considering applying for a Master of Science degree with a concentration in Health Outcomes and Policy or for a Graduate Certificate in Health Outcomes and Policy, now is the time to prepare your application! For more information: Click here to visit the…
