Follow the inspiring story of Phoenix Fox, a young man diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening condition, and his family’s journey from diagnosis to treatment through groundbreaking clinical trials at the University of Florida’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Hear from George Fox as he recounts their emotional path…
Gainesville, FL – December 7, 2024 The University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is bringing health research into the heart of the community this holiday season as its Community Research Vehicle (CRV) rolls through the Very GNV Holiday Parade. A symbol of UF CTSI’s commitment to advancing…
Stephanie Staras, M..S.P.H., Ph.D., a researcher and University of Florida faculty member, aims to reduce HPV related cancer risk by addressing multiple barriers to vaccination in rural areas with the help of a $4 million, five-year National Institutes of Health grant that began in September 2022.
Community health workers and Extension agents might not be the most obvious work colleagues, but at the University of Florida, they’ve been nationally recognized for the innovative partnership the two groups have formed. The 2022 Association of American Medical Colleges Innovations that Bolster Community Trust in Science Awards recognized…
The Our Community Our Health town hall this month discusses preliminary findings from a telehealth study.
The Our Community Our Health town hall this month discusses booster shots, vaccines for children, and COVID-19 variants.
University of Florida faculty are part of a multistate team that will work to boost COVID-19 and influenza vaccination rates in parts of the country where health care skepticism is common and vaccination rates are low.
The UF CTSI Clinical Research Vehicle Samuel Tucker receives a COVID-19 vaccine University of Florida Health provided health outreach and lunch during a local Community Impact Day on Tuesday, June 15. The event was hosted by the Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction at Upper Room Ministries in East Gainesville. The…
The UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute along with their HealthStreet outreach program stopped by Wims Hair Studio in Southeast Gainesville on Apr. 7 to keep the community aware of their own health. Participants had the opportunity to get their glucose levels, blood pressure and Body Mass Index(BMI) measured.
Get the scoop on how HealthStreet helps connect people to health and social services and opportunities to participate in research.
