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Dr. Jennifer Lister, Eric Hill, Sclafani Louis-Jeune, and Stefan Phekoo posed for a photo

CBCS Building and Security Assistant Eric Hill receives Staff Senate Quiet Quality Award

Eric Hill received the Staff Senate Quiet Quality Award for his outstanding dedication to the coworkers and students of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.

February 21, 2022College News

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Child and family studies chair and professor featured in La Gaceta

Mario Hernandez, PhD, was featured in La Gaceta, a minority- and family-owned newspaper that shares unique views of local people and politics and world news.

February 21, 2022Child and Family Studies, College News

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Social work students participate in Legislative Education and Advocacy Day

School of Social Work students participated in this year's virtual National Association of Social Workers Legislative Education and Advocacy Days alongside hundreds of other students, faculty, and social work professionals in Florida.

February 21, 2022College News, School of Social Work

Dr. Jerome Galea participates in Salud Latina USF

Social work professor joins Salud Latina USF conversation on COVID-19

Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, RCSWI, spoke with the College of Public Health's (COPH) Drs. Miguel Reina Ortiz and Abraham A. Salinas-Miranda about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of Spanish-speaking individuals in the US and globally.

February 14, 2022College News, School of Social Work

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Aging studies professor discusses livable communities on WKDW 97.5 FM

Kathy Black, PhD, spoke with Jaha Cummings on WKDW 97.5 FM's Tricounty Hour about livable communities and America's response to the needs of its rapidly growing older population.

February 14, 2022College News, School of Aging Studies

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Aging studies professor presents at focus group discussion

Lindsay Peterson, PhD, represented the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) at a national focus group discussion. This discussion was in support of a study that Healthcare Ready is working on under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019.

February 14, 2022College News, School of Aging Studies

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Aging studies assistant professor's research finds poor sleep can triple risk for heart disease

Soomi Lee, PhD, finds that individual aspects of poor sleep can be detrimental to heart health. But if you combine them, the risk of heart disease can increase by as much as 141 percent.

February 7, 2022College News, School of Aging Studies

Mary Pyfrom, Devon Weist, Marian Lowther

CSD professors accepted to ASHA's Leadership Development Program

Three professors from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) will participate in ASHA's Leadership Development Program this year.

January 31, 2022College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

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RMHC Program Director Chih-Chin Chou contributes to Fulbright US Scholar Program

Chih-Chin Chou, PhD, CRC recently participated on a Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright US Scholar Program. Committees completed the merit review of applications received for the 2022-2023 competition.

January 31, 2022Child and Family Studies, College News

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Criminology associate professor participates in "The Criminology Academy" podcast

Joan Reid, PhD was interviewed by two doctoral students from the University of Colorado Boulder for their podcast, "The Criminology Academy." This podcast focuses on criminology research and the life of PhD students.

January 31, 2022College News, Criminology

Marilyn Stern

Child and family studies professor named AAAS Fellow for Academic Research

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) Professor Marilyn Stern, PhD, CRC as a new fellow.

January 26, 2022Child and Family Studies, College News

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This Is My Brave: College Edition offers USF students the opportunity to combat mental health stigma

Breaking down the stigma around seeking mental healthcare is vital to saving lives. This Is My Brave is poised to tackle that stigma at a critical time.

January 25, 2022College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy

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The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.