Workplace And Community Engagement

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.

The Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics never runs out of service initiative ideas to bring its community together, said Nicole Hammer, a co-chair of the department’s workplace and community engagement committee.

This November, HOBI is partnering with Peaceful Paths, a local organization that provides critical services for survivors of domestic violence in Alachua, Bradford, and Union counties. We invite faculty, staff, and students to take part in Peaceful Paths’ Holiday Giving Program preparations, an…

“I am very proud of all the great things our department and center do for the communities we serve ♡.” At the end of 2024, our colleagues located in The Villages struck gold when they searched for support for an older person in need. “Every…

Jamie Hensley, MHCM, CCRP, navigated booths where community health educators shared cancer prevention tips and screening guidelines, and outreach workers stacked giveaway boxes full of vegetables and food staples. 

Now through December 17, 2024 Join us this holiday season in supporting Peaceful Paths’ Holiday Giving 2024 donation drive! Donations will help their team support over 200 families this holiday season in the following ways! Peaceful Paths is a certified domestic…

We are encouraging all HOBI staff members to register for the afternoon session with HOBI’s own Janet Brishke, the manager of the KidCare team in the Institute of Child Health Policy. Her presentation at 1 p.m. is titled “Avoiding OnBOREDing: Designing Engaging, Effective Onboarding for New Hires.”

October 30 – November 25, 2024: Food4Kids Food Drive The HOBI Workplace and Community Engagement Committee is hosting a food drive in partnership with Food4Kids, a local organization whose mission is to identify chronically hungry children throughout the community and provide them with food and vital resources…

Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., an accomplished cancer implementation science researcher with a focus on tobacco control, has been named associate director for community outreach and engagement at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center.