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Dr. Caprice Knapp Invited to Join Editorial Advisory Board of Palliative Medicine

Dr. Caprice Knapp has been invited to join the editorial advisory board of the Palliative Medicine journal. Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far advanced disease. Click here to learn more…

Dr. Betsy Shenkman receives $9.9 million for WIN grant!

Click here to listen to Dr. Shenkman talk about the WIN grant on WUFT-FM/NPR. Click here to read this story on the College of Medicine website. Joining a gym to log in hours on the elliptical or hiring a nutritionist…

Dr. Komro receives University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award

Dr. Kelli Komro has been selected to receive a University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award. The three-year professorship recognizes faculty who have established a distinguished record of research, who play a key role in the University’s growing emphasis on graduate education, and whose scholarship is expected to lead to…

Dr. Caprice Knapp: 2012 Economics Faculty of the Year

The Warrington College of Business Administration has selected Dr. Caprice Knapp as the winner of the 2012 Economics Faculty of the Year Award. WCBA undergraduate students voted on the winner via an online survey that the college sent out in February. Dr. Knapp teaches Health Economics and holds a faculty…

Dr. Caprice Knapp announces new book

Dr. Caprice Knapp and Mrs. Vanessa Madden are proud to announce the publication of their book Pediatric Palliative Care: Global Perspectives. This book describes pediatric palliative care in 23 countries around the world. Chapter authors describe characteristics of children with life-limiting illnesses, services available, organization of care at the local and national…

New Graduate Program!

The Department of Health Outcomes and Policy is pleased to announce its new graduate program, offering both a Master of Science in Health Outcomes and Policy as well as a Graduate Certificate in Health Outcomes and Policy.  Please click here to visit the Graduate Programs page, and here for our…

Dr. Kelli Komro invited to speak at Emory University

Dr. Kelli Komro will lead a seminar at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta on Jan. 26. During the seminar, entitled “Prevention Trial in the Cherokee Nation: Developing Partnerships, Designing Public Health Strategies,” Dr. Komro will share her experiences related to the start-up of this newly-funded community…

Dr. Jill Herndon selected to participate in the AAMC Women’s Professional Development Seminar

Jill Herndon, PhD, participated in the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Mid-Career Women Professional Development Seminar held December 3-6 in Austin, Texas. The seminar targets physicians and PhD scientists in academic medicine who hold leadership positions within their discipline, department or institution.  Participants are selected through a competitive application process.

Kimberley Stanfield Selected for Superior Accomplishment Award!

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…