UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

09/03/2026

Turning research into treatments of infectious diseases is a major priority for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Making this a reality, Zhoumeng Lin, a professor in the Department of Environmental and Global Health and environmental toxicology and pharmacology expert, has been appointed to the Advancing Therapeutics B study section of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health. This group reviews research proposals focused on developing treatments for non-cancer illnesses and helps inform NIH funding decisions for clinical trials. https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/09/01/zhoumeng-lin-named-to-advancing-therapeutics-nih-study-section/

09/02/2026

We finally got our Dean in the hammock. 🌴

Beth Virnig shares some of the wisdom she's gained during her tenure as Dean and Robert G. Frank Endowed professor of the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions. Hear her advice for new students and the legacy she hopes to leave after four years. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/uMkZ1EUmuUs

09/02/2026

Fifty years of giving has resulted in numerous bright futures for UF Occupational Therapy students. Thank you to the Gwins for their continued support! 🎉

09/01/2026

Keenan Wright, a new Master of Public Health student pursuing a concentration in social and behavioral sciences, came into the program with a problem to solve. After graduating, he hopes to become an HIV program coordinator to educate people about prevention and management. https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/08/31/meet-the-students-of-phhp-keenan-wright-master-of-public-health/

08/28/2026

What can improv teach future health care providers about caring for patients?
Quite a bit.

At the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions, Anna Baird-Galloway, O.T.D., OTR/L, uses medical improv to help occupational therapy students practice listening, adaptability and communication.

Through exercises inspired by improv, students learn how to respond when conversations take an unexpected turn and how to see an interaction from a patient’s perspective.

See how creativity is helping prepare future clinicians: https://magazine.ufhealth.org/the-art-of-communication/

08/26/2026

A Master of Public Health from the University of Florida opens doors to so many disciplines, from social and behavioral sciences to environmental health.

New M.P.H. student Pravalika Manda has a background in cancer research and is eager to specialize in biostatistics to learn how to translate data into research and public health interventions. https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/08/24/meet-the-students-of-phhp-pravalika-manda/

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Fall for All is almost here 🍂

This annual event is a perfect opportunity for students to learn about everything our college (and UF!) have to offer. Swing by the HPNP Courtyard on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discover majors and minors, join a student organization and snag a snack and some swag. Spread the word: https://phhp.ufl.edu/events/14/fall-for-all-2026-student-resource-fair/1789480800/

08/20/2026

First Day of Class 2026 🐊 📸

08/19/2026

With $2.5 million in funding from the Lewy Body Dementia Association, a team of scientists across the University of Florida College of Medicine, the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and three other universities is working to close the gap for faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies.

Learn more and hear from study co-investigator Melissa J. Armstrong, M.D., a UF College of Medicine professor of neurology and the director of the UF Health Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, at https://phhp.ufl.edu/2026/08/03/new-study-seeks-to-improve-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/.