|
|
|
USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences June 12 - July 10, 2018
|
|
Rightpath Research & Innovation Center at USF Receives $1.3 Million Research Grant from U.S. Department of Education
|
Fellowship Awarded to Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Assistant Professor, Dr. Kyaien Conner
Dr. Kyaien Conner, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, was recently awarded a Junior Faculty Fellowship from the McKnight Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year. Only two individuals per year receive this prestigious fellowship in the State of Florida. The McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship Program promotes excellence in research by underrepresented minorities and women. Since 1984, this program has awarded over 190 Junior Faculty Fellowships to historically underrepresented minorities to advance faculty diversity within Florida colleges and universities. Fellows receive a one-year research sabbatical with full salary and benefits. During the sabbatical, Fellows are required to engage in research and training projects directly related to their efforts to secure tenure and promotion. The McKnight Foundation pays the university $15,000 to assist with necessary teaching replacements and support costs.
|
MHLP Faculty Speak at Three Conference Panels in San Diego
Dr. Kimberly Johnson
and Dr. Roger Peters, faculty members in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy provided plenary panel presentations at three different conferences this past week in San Diego. The presentations were provided at the Third Annual Conference of the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR), the
Summer Clinical Institute in Addiction Studies, hosted by the University of California - San Diego, and the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum: "Building International Collaborative Research on Drug Abuse".
Cary Hopkins Eyles, M.A., CAP, and Assistant Director of the UTC Coordinating Center for North American Universities within the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy served on the Third Annual ICUDDR Conference planning committee, and helped to organize the conference agenda and to provide on-site coordination of all major conference activities.
|
USF Global Spotlight Feature
Mark Engelhardt, a full-time faculty member and research associate in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, founded Education Abroad's Focus on Homelessness in the U.S., Ireland and Europe program. In partnership with Trinity College and two leading homeless providers in Ireland, the program gives students the opportunity to engage with several prominent experts and gain a global understanding of international policies, programs, and practices in behavioral health and homelessness. Click here to read the full feature!
|
Child & Family Studies' Dr. William Kearns' Delivers Keynote Address
Dr. William Kearns delivered an invited keynote address entitled "Meeting the Challenges of an International Aging Population: The Promise of Gerontechnology" and was an invited panelist with Dr. Aubrey de Grey on "The Future of Aging" at the 17th annual meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, which was held from June 3 - 6 in Hong Kong. The ISBNPA focuses on the challenges associated with proper nutrition and physical fitness in the young and in adult populations.
|
"Evaluating Small Scale Simulation Training for Teaching Firearm Safety to Children with ASD"
Maggie Orner
June 21st, 2018
Time: 12:00pm
MHC 2324
|
FMHI's membership is pleased to host an open forum on each of the following
dates for two outstanding applicants.
Dr. Amber Gum
Associate Professor
Mental Health Law & Policy
|
The Ledger
" Steve Roggenbaum, a professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida, said research has shown a direct correlation between publicity about suicide and copycat acts..." [More]
Burglary Suspect Profiles
ABC Action News
"... they've created a task force to catch the thieves. a two-year study by a USF assistant professor could be linked to an increase in solving this type of crime. Dr. Bryanna Fox put together four profiles of burglary suspects based on how the crime was committed. she said getting..." [More]
Autism and Water Safety
WFLA-TV (NBC)
"... sadly, that was the case here in tampa yesterday afternoon. The Center for Autism at USF, they're working on this, tackling this issue on two fronts.." [More]
Darkest Hour
Baltimore Magazine
"...'There's no evidence that the number is going up,' though it may seem like it, says Kathleen M. Heide, a professor of criminology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and a licensed mental health counselor who has published acclaimed books on juvenile homicide..." [More]
Tallahassee Democrat
"... Children's Service Councils have shown a proven formula for success: Evaluate community needs, target with effective services, and evaluate..."
Gainesville Sun
"...Florida ranked 40th among states in the group's 2017 rankings, so being near the middle of the pack among Florida's counties is no badge of honor..." [More]
" Norín Dollard is director at Kids Count Florida" [More]
|
If you have news/events, or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or newsletter, please send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing. (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu)
Be sure to include all pertinent information in the format you would like to have posted (title, date, times, location, event description and contact information). Please provide your information in editable digital text format.
Articles included in the CBCS Communique may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
