Robert Lutfi, PhD (PI), Jungmee Lee, PhD (Co-I) and Ann Eddins, PhD (Co-I) have received a $2,386,000 grant from the The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) for a five year project entitled "Individual Differences Listening in Noise in Clinically Normal-hearing Adults". The project seeks to understand why young, healthy individuals whose hearing is evaluated to be normal differ so dramatically in their ability to listen effectively in everyday noisy environments. It is expected that the knowledge gained from these studies will inform efforts that seek to improve the evaluation, classification and treatment of what is a debilitating problem for many.

During June 2019, CFS faculty Dr. Rose Iovannone was a major contributor at the Queensland Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Conference held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane, Australia. She provided 4 presentations consisting of a Keynote address, two concurrent sessions and a master workshop. Her presentations focused on evidence-based individualized behavior interventions.

Dr. Kim Johnson and Dr. Roger Peters, faculty members in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy provided plenary presentations in Vienna, Austria at the International Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care in early July. Dr. Johnson's presentation was entitled "Developing sustainable drug demand reduction workforce infrastructure", and Dr. Peters' presentation was entitled "Justice populations with substance use and co-occurring mental disorders." The conference was hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), and included 600 participants from more than 100 countries. Cary Hopkins Eyles, also from the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, attended workshops during the conference pursuant to receiving certification as a Global Trainer by the Colombo Plan's Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification.

Three trainers from the USF Child Welfare Training Consortium will be presenting at this year's 2019 Child Welfare Dependency Summit in Orlando September 4th through September 6th. This is a conference that is well attended, by over 2,500 child welfare professionals yearly. Their topics are based on their expertise and interest, as subject matter experts within child welfare. Presentations will include: "Inclusive or Exclusive? Do We Walk the Talk? Bias-Based Behaviors in Child Welfare" by Nicole Williams, "Quality Contacts: How Does Quality Contact Impact Safety, Well Being, and Permanency?" by Jessica Carter and "Intentional Engagement: Establishing a Foundation to Build Successful Partnerships" by Erika Evans. Each year the trainers within the Child Welfare Training Consortium are encouraged to share their knowledge with other child welfare professionals by submitting a proposal for consideration. The submissions are evaluated by a statewide committee and successful selection arises from a competitive process. There are always many quality proposals from around the state and nation and we are always honored to earn a place on the agenda.

MHLP will be hosting its 2019 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals in early August. Instruction in forensic evaluation of adults and juveniles involved in the legal system is complemented with focused training on assessing and managing patients' risk for violence in acute long-term care settings. The Forensic Evaluation and Juvenile Justice training will take place from August 12 - 13, 2019. The Florida Adult Forensic Examiner Training will be held from August 15 - 17, 2019. Both training sessions will be held in the USF Gibbons Alumni Center- Traditions Hall. For more information, visit the website(s) above or email CBCSMarketing@usf.edu

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