Todd Manini, Ph.D., spoke in Ocala, Florida on November the 6th for the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. The title of the lecture was: Gerotechnology Tools for Understanding Mobility Resilience in Late-Life Some of the newer tools being used include wearable sensors, mobile applications, and remote monitoring…
In recognition of her work to build healthier communities and providing hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden.
External Advisory Board meeting in May On May 23, 2024, the Pepper Center held a highly productive External Advisory Board meeting. The primary focus was to review our recent advancements, assess strategic goals, and gather valuable insights to drive our future initiatives. The board members provided critical feedback and actionable…
A new interactive series launched in February by the University of Florida’s Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) helps researchers obtain direct, confidential feedback about proposed research. Called a “Design Studio,” the one-hour meeting mimics a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study…
UF Health Cancer Center members Carma Bylund, Ph.D., a professor in the department of health outcomes and biomedical informatics, and Susan Bluck, Ph.D., a lifespan developmental psychologist and gerontologist in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ department of psychology,…
Held for the first time in Malachowsky Hall, HOBI Education Day was a great success. We appreciate the organizers and many graduate students who contributed. During the full-day event, HOBI graduate students showcased research presentations, shark tank pitches, and posters.
