First Ebola vaccine moves closer to licensing, with help of UF researchers
The European Medicines Agency, or EMA, has announced its conditional marketing authorization of a vaccine used to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.…
Jill Pease
Communications Director, College of Public ÍøºìºÚÁÏ and ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Professions
Jill Pease is the public relations director for the UF College of Public ÍøºìºÚÁÏ and ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Professions. She is responsible for developing public relations and communications strategies to promote the college’s education, research and service activities. Before joining the college in 2001, she held public relations and marketing positions at an academic medical center in Ohio and a tertiary care hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from Central College in Iowa.
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UF, University of Arizona explore using near-infrared light to improve brain function of older adults
A team of scientists at the University of Florida and the University of Arizona will investigate whether exposing older adults at risk of developing…
Suicide rates among adolescent females higher than previously reported, UF study finds
The gender gap in youth suicide is smaller than previous estimates, according to a new University of Florida study that found suicide mortality rates among…
Fitness trackers may have little effect on users’ cholesterol, blood pressure levels
Doctors, workplace wellness programs and insurers are increasingly recommending fitness trackers, such as Fitbits, mobile health apps and other wearable…
Sedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight for adults, UF study finds
Starting to slip with your New Year’s resolution to exercise more? A new University of Florida study may provide some motivation. Researchers have found that…
New UF program to prepare students to fill therapy workforce gap in early childhood programs
For children with disabilities, early intervention by therapists can make a significant difference in their motor, cognitive, sensory processing and…
UF to offer free vehicle checks for older drivers
Older drivers interested in learning how to fit more comfortably and safely in their vehicles are invited to visit CarFit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct.…
UF study suggests children with cochlear implants need long-term interventions to improve language
Children with cochlear implants should continue to receive speech and language therapy throughout elementary school even if they appear to be performing well…
Two-thirds of African-American men may be at high risk for cardiovascular disease
A new University of Florida study finds that 65 percent of African-American men over age 40 are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next…
Eating a high-quality diet could cut cancer survivors’ risk of death by 65 percent, UF study finds
Link to the journal JNCI Cancer Spectrum Cancer survivors who consumed a balanced, nutrient-dense diet had a 65 percent lower risk of dying from cancer than…
UF study suggests body fat is better predictor of diabetes risk than BMI
Current guidelines call for adults with high body mass index, or BMI, to be screened for prediabetes and diabetes. But under these recommendations, physicians…
UF researchers identify patient factors associated with persistent musculoskeletal pain
As health care providers and policymakers look for ways to address opioid misuse, knowing who may be at risk for developing chronic pain could be an important…
