| CBCS In The News | Tampa Bay woman details 3-year nightmare to unplug a cyerberstalker
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Thomas Hyslip, an instructor in the Criminology Department at the University of South Florida, believes this type of cybercrime might be under Sen. Rubio Among Lawmakers Wanting To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
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more hours of daylight. however, one sleep researcher at the university of south florida says it's not all positive with it being dark or…"Making gradual change is the key here," said Soomi Lee, PhD., University of South Florida Sleep Researcher. Florida Is Home To Second-Most Hate Groups In The U.S. A Former Member Explain Why
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Lori Hall is a professor specializing in race-based hate groups at the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus. She says the number ... USF Team Works to Add Mental Health Treatments to Primary Care Facilities
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A USF team is working to incorporate mental health treatments in primary care facilities. "Generally, people would get a referral to go to a specialist for mental health," Psychologist Amber Gum said. "But many of them would never go to the specialist." Hillsborough County Officials Hail Enhanced Child Tax Credits
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Norin Dollard, Director of Florida KIDS COUNT and research asst. professor for USF's Dept. of Child and Family Studies, says that if the analysis is correct that these tax credits will lift 40 percent of people out of the current federal poverty guidelines, ... Families can expect $3,000 per child and $3,600 per child under six from child tax credits.
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The package is estimated to cut the child poverty rate in half, which will help lift 100,000 children out of poverty in Hillsborough County alone, said Norín Dollard, director of Florida KIDS COUNT and research assistant professor at the University of South Florida. Why Is My Face Changing Shape As I Get Older?
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... evelop. Ross Andel Professor, School of Ageing Studies, University of South Florida There are obvious and visible changes to the epidermis, ... Connecticut Families Extra: Building a Bridge Between Languages
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Trina Spencer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Intervention Scientist with the University of South Florida, studies preschoolers, who are learning English as a second ... |
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| CBCS In The News (continued) | Vaccine card selfies are a bad idea, cybersecurity experts say
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"It's not just your photo," said Tom Hyslip, a professor of cybersecurity at USF and former Secret Service officer who worked on cybercrimes for 23 years. "You've got geolocation tagging, time of day, where you're at, and information in the background ... Is 'cancel culture' real on Florida college campuses?
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... thing," he said. Tim Boaz, president of the University of South Florida faculty senate, said he believes that knowledge is generated by ... Some Florida seniors are worried the coronavirus vaccine isn't free
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... insurance information while scheduling appointments, said Lindsay Peterson, research assistant professor of aging studies at the University of South Florida. Providers ask that question because insurance companies ... | | | New Publications | - Carmody, J., Black, K., Bonner, A., Wolfe, M., & Fulmer, T. (2021). Advancing gerontological nursing at the intersection OF Age-Friendly COMMUNITIES, health systems, and public health. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(3), 13-17. doi:10.3928/00989134-20210125-01
- Marcelin, L. H., Cela, T., Dembo, R., Jean‐Gilles, M., Page, B., Demezier, D., . . . Waldman, R. (2021). Remote delivery of a therapeutic intervention To court‐mandated youths of HAITIAN descent DURING COVID‐19. Journal of Community Psychology. doi:10.1002/jcop.22559
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| | | JASP Covid Webinar | | School of Aging Studies Associate Professor, Debra Dobbs, PhD, recently participated in a webinar titled Older adults and Covid: Implications for Aging policy and practice. Video of the webinar is available here. |
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On March 3, the University honored Dr. Kyaien Conner, Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy for her recent appearance in the film "Coming 2 America." In the film, Dr. Conner appears with Kuumba African dancers, a company based here in Tampa, FL. Dr. Conner has been a professional West African Dancer since she was 14 years old and currently leads Kuumba, an organization that focuses on preserving cultural arts and teaches community drum and dance for all ages.
Dr. Randy Otto, currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy, has been selected to receive the 2021 AP-LS Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law. His nominators all wrote very positive recommendations for him, mentioning his position as a respected scholar in the field, his extensive work and service in forensic practice, and his past and current service to the Division.
Dr. Roger Peters was recently appointed to the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness. The Task Force was established by the Conference of Chief Justices and by the Conference of State Court Administrators, and continues the work of the National Center for State Courts' Mental Health Initiative, with funding support provided by the State Justice Institute. This multi-year project is focused on improving court and community responses to mental illness. Specific activities for the upcoming year include the following:
Community and Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Student, Jennifer Tran, has been awarded the Active Minds Emerging Scholars Fellowship. The Active Minds Emerging Scholars Fellowship, generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health, provides an opportunity for students to complete funded, independent mental health projects and to be connected with a network of young scholars and national experts in the field of behavioral health. The 2021 program cycle called for applications to support five students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color (BIPOC) to submit unique and thought-provoking research proposals or creative projects related to mental health for the 2021 program cycle. The Emerging Scholars Fellowship program aims to expand the body of literature, creative expression, and discourse devoted to mental health with a particular emphasis on health equity and anti-racism related to young adult mental health. From March to August 2021, the fellows will complete their projects, build a peer network, connect professionally with a national mentor and gain experience distributing their content to college audiences. To support their work, scholars will be awarded a $1,000 stipend and may also apply for an additional $250 in reimbursement for project material expenses.
Katie Stone, PhD, will present "Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Health in Older Adults" on Friday, March 26, 2021 @ 2:00pm.
Elizabeth Bergman, PhD, will present "Evolving Identities: Becoming, Being, & Doing Gerontology" on Friday, April 2, 2021 @ 2:00pm.
