Dr. Alexander Wagenaar and Dr. Kelli Komro led a webinar on Wednesday, December 14th, entitled AcademyHealth Natural Experiments, in which they presented an explanation of what makes up a natural experiment and discussed how to overcome threats to the validity of such experiments. Quick Facts: 190 people participated! 100% surveyed…
December 13, 2011 Dr. Wagenaar and Dr. Komro will present a free webinar entitled “Conducting Natural Experiments: A Public Health Methods” addressing the new challenges in the public health system and proper research designs and analytic methods. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 2 to…
The Health Science Center wrote an article about Dr. Mildred Maldonado-Molina and how she began her research career. The article is featured on UF’s main website. To read it: http://www.ufl.edu/spotlights/archives/high-school-assignment-begins-path-to-pioneering-research.html…
The University of Florida’s Institute for Child Health Policy in partnership with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Services has received a $4.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study ways to prevent underage drinking. The study, led by Kelli Komro, will focus on American Indian and…
Dr. Jill Herndon, Dr. Kelli Komro, and Dr. Mildred Maldonado-Molina have been selected for the 2012 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 view Dr. Herndon’s webpage, here to…
Dr. Caprice Knapp will present “Pediatric Palliative Care: Developing and Fostering a Research Agenda” at the PACT Grand Rounds sponsored by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute / Children’s Hospital Boston & Harvard Medical School…
Nov 12, 2011 A recent research publication outlines several methods that are effective in fighting the negative effects of poverty and ensuring that children living in poverty still grow up to be successful and healthy. Getting families involved in learning-related activities, introducing positive role models, promoting a positive school climate,…
Nov 08, 2011 Dr. Mildred Maldonado-Molina co-guest edited a special issue for The Open Family Studies Journal. The special issue is entitled “Health Disparities in Alcohol Use, Delinquency and Violence among Minority Adolescents” The PDF copies of all articles can be found here.
