Category: Spotlight

Roots to Work: Planting seeds for a brighter future

Maiya and another program participant working in a garden

When Maiya McMunigal moved from Virginia to Florida, UF/IFAS Extension’s Roots to Work program helped her grow more than a garden.

Lisa Hensley named director of UF Emerging Pathogens Institute

Internationally recognized infectious disease scientist Lisa E. Hensley, Ph.D., has been named director of the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute.

UFPD expands mental health response on campus

A U F P D responder and co-responder speaking with an individual on campus.

The UFPD co-responder program pairs officers with mental health clinicians who jointly respond to calls that may involve a behavioral health component.

HEO opens doors for UF families

Pictured from left to right: Michelle Watson, manager of administrative services at the UF College of Dentistry, with her daughter, Mallory Watson, a 2021 HEO scholarship recipient, and her husband, David Watson, a retired UFPD police officer.

Created in 2003, the HEO provides tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship. To date, 2,050 UF employees have been awarded the HEO scholarship for their child. Read on to learn how the HEO has benefited various UF employees. Applications due Nov. 2.

Day in the life of a UF general surgery resident

Doctor Kat Tracy standing in a library and leaning against a display with wooden bust of a man.

Second-year general surgery resident Katharine “Kat” Tracy, M.D., is completing her seven-week rotation in the burn unit.

Creating opportunities for kids to grow

A camp counselor dumping slime over campers' heads

At UF’s Fear Facers Camp, children with OCD, anxiety and specific phobias work to overcome their fears using evidence-based therapies.

UF Health helps a colleague find answers

Yasmine smiling at her desk and holding "I go the extra mile" posters

For more than 25 years, Yasmine Rosa searched for answers. But everything changed while working at UF Health Medical Group Primary Care – Summerfield.

Gator alumnus returns to lead

Brendan Rich, Ph.D., recently joined the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, where he previously trained and found a passion for child psychology.

Connecting families to hope

Jennifer Hosford holding a child's drawing that was gifted to her.

Part problem-solver and part ringleader, Jennifer Hosford works behind the scenes to ensure clinical trials run smoothly.

Investigating sensory integration

UF PHHP Assistant Professor Stefanie Bodison, O.T.D., Ph.D., uses neuroimaging to understand sensory integration and evaluate the impact of treatments.