Impacting Communities
Maldonado-Molina Gives Two Presentations at Society for Prevention Research Meeting
Mildred Maldonado-Molina, Ph.D., gave two presentations at the Society for Prevention Research 26th Annual Meeting held in Washington, D.C...
HOP student presents at 2017 APHA Research Meeting in Atlanta
Cilia Zayas, MHA, MSF and Ph.D. student in the Department of Health Outcomes and Policy (HOP), gave an oral presentation at the 2017 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Research Meeting on how freestanding emergency departments affect the patient population seeking care at nearby academic medical center emergency departments. This…
HOP Faculty Member Receives DOJ Grant to Reduce Opioid-Related Risks in Florida
Chris Delcher, Ph.D., has received a 3-year, $600,000 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in Washington, D.C., to map the opioid prescribing
HOP Faculty Member Discusses America’s Healthiest Cities at WalletHub
Michelle Cardel, Ph.D., R.D., says America’s healthiest cities are the ones that create a “culture of health” for their residents. “This includes making exercise easier with access to bike lanes, trails, green spaces, parks, swimming pools, sidewalks, and public transportation,” she said. Cardel, a registered dietitian and assistant…
HOP Faculty to Serve on ADA’s National Health Disparities Committee
Ashby Walker, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Outcomes & Policy and the Institute for Child Health Policy, was nominated to serve a two-year term on the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) National Health Disparities Committee beginning in 2017. The committee, comprised of 14 leading health equity and…