State grant advances USF Health research on how diet-related changes in gut and oral microbiomes affect the aging brain
The multisite study may identify measures to help prevent or delay mild cognitive impairment and dementias like Alzheimer’s disease TAMPA, Fla. (April 19, 2022) – The Florida Department […]
MCOM researchers win state grants to combat Alzheimer’s, heart disease
Two researchers from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have received Florida Department of Health (FDOH) grants to help advance discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease and in tobacco-related […]
USF Health in vitro study helps explain how Zika virus is transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy
Findings correlate with clinical observations of more fetal abnormalities and other Zika-related health problems in late versus early pregnancy Tampa, FL (Feb. 2, 2021) — A preclinical study […]
USF Health launches new Florida Department of Health-supported Zika Referral Center
Center connects pregnant women and their families, and the region’s medical professionals, to USF experts in preventing, diagnosing and treating the mosquito-borne virus The photos seen worldwide after […]
Florida’s health department, a USF Health partner, first to get national accreditation
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has been a long-standing partner of the USF College of Public Health. This year that bond grows stronger with the DOH’s recent […]
Zika Virus UPDATE #2: Q&A
By Douglas A. Holt, MD Andor Szentivanyi Professor of Medicine Director, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (Updated June 24, 2016) […]
USF Health’s Dr. John Curran named Deputy Secretary of Children’s Medical Services
USF Health’s John Curran, MD, was named deputy secretary of Children’s Medical Services (CMS) by the Florida Department of Health. Dr. Curran, who is professor of pediatrics, associate […]
USF names Rhonda White 2013 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health
The University of South Florida College of Public Health has named Rhonda R. White, MBA, the 2013 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health. White directs the Office of […]