Joshua T. Barnett, MHS, MA, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, was recently elected to serve as Chairman of the Legislative Policy Committee, part of the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network's (CFBHN) Board of Directors. Joshua has served on CFBHN's Board of Directors for the past three years. He was re-elected for another three-year term in addition to this new appointment confirmed by Board President, Clara Reynolds - CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. CFBHN is Florida's largest managing entity of mental health and substance abuse services on behalf of the Florida Department of Children and Families with a geographic area comprised of 14 counties and 5 judicial circuits.

Ruby Joseph has been asked by the USF Institute on Black Life (IBL) to serve on their faculty-staff advisory committee. The committee plays a vital role in shaping the IBL agenda each academic year and also serves as an advocate promoting their mission and goals to a broad range of constituencies including educators, business leaders and local and global organizations. Read more.

Lyndsay Boggess has been invited by Criminology to join their Editorial Board for a three year appointment. She accepted and will begin her appointment in December 2020.

Denise Barnes with the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD-USF) collaborated with community partners -Dr. Jemima Douge and Lisette Cullen with Florida Poison Control Centers - Tampa and USF Health Student Service Corps, presenting Poison Safety to HIPPY families in both English and Spanish. HIPPY-USF is the Home Instructions for Parents of Preschool Youngers. Over 40 families participated on 10-31-2020 and each HIPPY child received a copy of the Poison Alert Book. Each child was educated on Describe what a poison is-during a group discussion. Name at least 3 places in the home where poisonous items might be found (kitchen, bathroom, garage, yard, etc.)-during a question and answer period. Demonstrate knowledge of how to stay safe from poisons-by memorizing "Stop! Ask First" song. As well as Identify 3 or more examples of household poisons.

Dr. David Dosa MD, MPH, will present "What can we learn from Oscar the Cat about Dementia and End of Life Care" on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 1:00pm. This will be a Microsoft Teams Live Presentation. Dr. Dosa is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University. He is a practicing geriatrician at the Providence VAMC and directs the Primary Care Dementia Clinic and is Research Director for the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Dosa also serves as the Associate Director of the Providence VAMC Center of Innovation on Long Term Services and Supports. He has research funding from the Veteran's Administration, National Institutes on Aging, and multiple organizations, including Meals on Wheels of America and AARP. His research interests include improving care of frail older adults residing within institutions and in the home environment. Dr. Dosa completed medical school at The George Washington University and residency in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. He has received several national awards including a Humanities Award from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, a Research Career Award Recipient from the Veteran's Administration, and a New Investigator Award from the American Geriatrics Society. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat, which spent months on the bestseller list and has been published in over 30 countries.

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