Vehicle Heat Safety for Children

Unfortunately, child deaths and heat-related illness, like dying from heatstroke in a hot car, increase during summer. Since 1998, more than 950 children have…

UF Health scientist lands first-ever NIH grant for a rare disorder devastating lives of kids

March 2, 2023

A team led by a University of Florida Health scientist last month landed what it believes is the first National Institutes of Health grant ever awarded…

University of Florida Health researchers find “switch” that lets common, cancer-causing virus replicate

January 17, 2020

Many viruses are master manipulators, hijacking cellular functions to propagate, spread and avoid elimination by their hosts’ immune system. Now, University of…

UF study links parental depression and children’s emotional and behavioral issues

October 11, 2019

Depression in parents may be linked with behavioral and emotional problems in preschool children, according to a new study led by a University of Florida…

Do you have ADHD? Unleashing college potential masked by ADHD

I remember when I first arrived at the University of Florida for my freshman year, I was worried that the workload would be overwhelming as compared to high…

Take the Pledge: Learn About Mental Illness

This year, Oct. 1–7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to shine a light on mental illness and replace stigma with hope. Each year we fight stigma,…

UF study raises questions about overmedicating young children diagnosed with ADHD

August 7, 2017

A University of Florida study is among the first to evaluate whether a child’s age at the time of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis…

The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2016 Part 1

January 19, 2017

2016 was a tremendous year of continued growth and progress for UF Health. In this “year-in-review” issue of OTSP, we highlight achievements in each of the…

Sherrilene Classen named UF chair of occupational therapy

June 16, 2016

Sherrilene Classen, Ph.D., M.P.H., an internationally recognized scientist in driving rehabilitation, has been named chair of the department of occupational…

Delayed concussion reporting may sideline college athletes for several more days

May 9, 2016

Athletes who wait to report a concussion may experience longer recovery times, say University of Florida researchers who found that college players who delayed…