Dr. Galea (School of Social Work) traveled to Dubai, UAE on June 25-26 for the launch of a multi-national implementation study called "EQUIP" (Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support). EQUIP is part of a larger effort aimed at increasing the availability of quality mental health services worldwide by training laypeople to deliver evidence-based psychological support for the most common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and trauma. Dr. Galea, Co-Investigator at the Peru site, will lead the instrument adaptation and pilot testing activities for a perinatal depression intervention delivered by community health workers in Lima. In addition to Peru, EQUIP includes sites in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Uganda, Zambia and Jordan. More information...

Front row from left to right: Nasreen Sadeq/ Aging Studies/ Visiting Instructor I; Gizem Hülür / Aging Studies / Assistant Professor; Dean Julie Serovich; Nicoleta Zenn / MHLP / Instructor I; Hannah Gospodinsky / CSD / Visiting Clinical Instructor; Lauren Baxley / Rehab / Instructor I; Back row from left to right: Natalie Mikkelson / CSD / Visiting Clinical Instructor I; Micah Johnson - MHLP / Assistant Professor; Kelli Gorajec / CSD / Visiting Assistant Professor; Pamela Alvarez / SOW / Instructor I; Matthew Moore / SOW / Assistant Professor; Mateus Renno Santos / Criminology / Assistant Professor; Not pictured: Adithya Chandregowda / CSD / Visiting Assistant Professor; Chris Groeber SOW / Instructor

Richard Prudom, will present "Florida's Vision for Livable Communities: How USF Can Help" on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10:30am in USF Collage of Nursing, MDN 2005. Mr. Prudom was appointed in January 2019 as Secretary for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), the State Unit on Aging, whose mission is to help Florida's 5.5 million elders remain healthy, safe, and independent. With 30 years in executive leadership with the State of Florida, he has worked to develop, implement, and lead public policies and programs that improve the lives of Florida families. During his time at DOEA, Mr. Prudom also led several initiatives, including the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) and the revitalization of the Communities for a Lifetime Initiative. He leads the Department's efforts to make Florida an Age-Friendly State in close partnership with AARP and their Network of Age-Friendly Communities.

In Spring 2019 the midterm grade policy changed to make midterm grades due week 7-8 in an effort to facilitate performance toward our student success initiatives. The Office of the Registrar's calendar was recently updated to reflect the new dates in accordance with the new policy. For the Fall 2019, midterm grading opens on October 7 and closes on October 18. The new dates should be reflected in Fall 2019 course syllabi. Click here for the Registrar's calendar.

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