“The Future of Cancer Prevention: A Digital Twin Approach to Scaling Motivational Interviewing”: Stephanie Staras, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, UF College of Medicine
At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the collection themselves.
One presentation reviews studies on HPV vaccination rates among adolescents and how clinicians offering vaccines may benefit from role playing and other training exercises.
What prescription advice would apply in the case of an 11-year-old boy with a cough and ear pain? This scenario is reviewed as part of an educational portal for the UF Health Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Project. This stewardship project helps health practitioners understand and apply current research on using…
Research is revealing a bad news, good news situation when it comes to how GLP-1 medications affect pregnancy. Sold under brand names such as Ozempic, prescriptions that mimic Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 are being used for blood sugar and weight control. Dominick Lemas, Ph.D. Women who used a GLP-1 within two…
A new study led by a University of Florida College of Medicine researcher has found that certain genetic variations of a receptor targeted by popular weight loss drugs are associated with a higher risk of obesity for children who were also exposed to gestational diabetes in the womb.
Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., associate director for community outreach and engagement at the UF Health Cancer Institute, has been elected vice chair of the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.
An infusion of funding will support the University of Florida-Florida State University research hub.
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, which can be an empowering and motivating force during the challenges of cancer treatment, UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found.
Faculty member Mei Liu, Ph.D., has co-authored two recent journal articles about COVID-19 in children. The articles were both published in April 2025 in the journals JAMA Network Open and PLOS Digital Health.
