Matthew Gilbertson is getting a piece of the rock—Rockford, Illinois that is. This fall Gilbertson heads north to begin a doctoral program at the University of Illinois. His area of concentration is biopharmaceutical sciences. Matthew Gilbertson holds a master of public health degree in epidemiology and global communicable diseases. Recently, he earned a graduate certificate in biostatistics from the USF College of Public Health.

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2013 Mar;29(3):581-7. doi: 10.1089/AID.2012.0242. Epub 2012 Dec 5. HIV infection and its impact on fetal outcomes among women of advanced maternal age: a propensity score weighted matching approach. Salihu HM, Mogos MF, August EM, Dejoy S, de la Cruz C, Alio AP, Marty PJ. Source Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. hsalihu@health.usf.edu Abstract Advanced maternal age (AMA) and HIV status have been investigated separately for their influence on infant outcomes. Both are associated with adverse fetal [...]

Milora Morely is the recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.  She was honored at a luncheon on April 29 and received a cash prize for her work. The winning project titled, “Missing Incidents in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Antecedents, Descriptions, and Consequences” was presented at the 2013 Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium. The project was completed under the mentorship of Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, professor and endowed chair in the USF College of Nursing. The award is based on nominations from event facilitators, and [...]

  Professor Hamisu Salihu, MD. PhD, and colleagues recently published “Obligatory versus elective single embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization.” Dr. Salihu holds faculty positions in the USF College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  He directs the Occupational Medicine Residency Program at USF and the Center for Research and Evaluation of the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center. * * * J Reprod Med. 2013 Mar-Apr;58(3-4):95-100. Obligatory versus elective single embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization. A population-based [...]

“What’s great about public health is that many questions remain to be answered and there is much work to do,” said Donna J. Petersen, ScD, dean of the University of South Florida College of Public Health. “All of this equates to job security for you!” Every semester, the college recognizes the academic achievements of soon-to-be graduates with a reception in their honor. And, every semester, friends, family, faculty, and staff gather in mass to join in the celebration. On Friday, May 3, more than 100 Bulls descended on the College [...]

Professor Hamisu Salihu, MD. PhD, is the recipient of an 11-year, NIH grant. As the principal investigator, Salihu and the co-investigators will partner with members of the Tampa community to identify and prioritize issues impacting disparities in the maternal and child health (MCH) population using a CBPR approach. The first three years of the study is dedicated to the identification of a priority MCH disparity topic and testing an appropriate intervention.  The second phase lasts five years and is a larger intervention study to assess the efficacy/effectiveness of the selected [...]

When it comes to reproduction, women aren’t the only ones who may need to heed ticking biological clocks.Newer studies, including one by researchers at the University of South Florida College of Public Health and the University of Rochester, suggest that the offspring of older men may face greater risks of harmful birth outcomes – attributed in part to age-related genetic defects passed along by the father’s sperm. Paternal lifestyle characteristics, like smoking and poor diets, and environmental toxins that lead to mounting epigenetic changes over time may also be part [...]

  Yao Djilan is a statistician with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He works with the central office in Pinellas County and is assigned to disability and medical assessment. Prior to this appointment Yao worked with the James A Haley V.A. Hospital in Tampa as a researcher and statistician in quality management. He earned a master’s degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from the USF College of Public Health.  

Annie (DeMuth) Hirsch is a chemical epidemiologist for the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health. She conducts surveillance of toxic substance incidents and is involved in public health preparedness. Prior to this appointment, Hirsch was a CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow.  She worked with chronic disease and injury for the North Carolina Division of Public Health. Annie earned a master of public health degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from the USF College of Public Health. She’s married to COPH alumnus Shawn Hirsh. He earned [...]

Are you seeking the best return on your investment (ROI) in 2013? Then, look no farther than your local community. The ROI is accessible to everyone. It saves lives. It saves money. It’s public health! Maximize your ROI with the USF College of Public Health as we unite with communities and organizations around the country to observe the 2013 National Public Health Week, April 1-7. Be a Child Advocate! Prevention is the message public health professionals and researchers drive home in the “Advocating for Kids” panel discussion on April 1. [...]