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USF wins $44.4 million NIH grant to test whether computerized brain training can prevent dementia
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University of South Florida (USF) total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementias like Alzheimer's disease, in older adults (News-Medical.Net).
USF awarded five-year, $44.4 million NIH grant to test whether computerized brain training reduces dementia risk in older adults
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of South Florida total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults (USF Health).
USF receives $44 million grant for Alzheimer's study
The University of South Florida has received a national grant for $44.4 million to help its study on preventing Alzheimer's disease (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
$2.5 million grant helping researchers improve health disparities in communities of color
University of South Florida researchers are undertaking a multi-year study designed to improve health outcomes and reduce hospital readmission for people of color managing chronic illnesses (USF Newsroom).
USF doctors researching whether genes in blood determine severity of COVID illness
A new test being developed in USF's labs right now will help doctors treat COVID-19 patients (WTSP).
COPH research team finds chlorine dioxide gas 99.91% effective against COVID-19 virus
A team of researchers from the USF College of Public Health’s Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management set out to determine how effective commercially available chlorine dioxide gas products were in reducing COVID-19 viral loads on face masks and surfaces (USF Health).
USF, Restaurant & Lodging Association to Explore Covid-19′s Impact on Food Safety
The University of South Florida M3 Center for Innovation and Technology and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) will present a virtual panel discussion titled “Planning for the Future: How Covid-19 Will Alter the Food Safety Landscape,” on April 7 at 12 p.m. (Sarasota Magazine).
USF Health named regional headquarters of Global Virus Network
The partnership will put USF Health on the front lines of planning for and defending against the next pandemic (Tampa Bay Times).
USF Chosen For Virus Research Headquarters
The University of South Florida has been picked to host the regional headquarters for a virus research coalition, the Global Virus Network. Dr. Christian Bréchot is both GVN President and a professor of internal medicine at USF Health. He said that the partnership between the two organizations will help develop new ways to combat viruses (WUSF).
USF community demonstrates critical leadership in year-long response to COVID-19
The leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the University of South Florida has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students—a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives (USF Newsroom).
March 12, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
USF to host Spanish-language virtual sessions on COVID-19, vaccines
The University of South Florida’s College of Public Health will host a series of Zoom discussions with Spanish-speaking faculty to discuss COVID-19 and share information about the vaccine (Tampa Bay Times / paywall).
Million-dollar gift funds research seeking to save lives from lung scarring
As lung damage becomes a more frequent long-term effect among coronavirus survivors, USF Health has received a $1 million gift to conduct a research study that could lead to the development of therapies and treatments to prevent detrimental lung scarring (USF Oracle).
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