Two UF undergraduates are launching a collaborative project to bring healthcare resources to the unhoused populations in Gainesville and Pensacola by partnering with non-profit organizations and UF departments. Ava Theng, a psychology senior ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
UF/IFAS this week launched “Images of Recovery,” a photo-centric research study funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Floridians are asked to answer a survey and submit photos that illustrate how they have recovered ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
About 65% of Marion County residents are overweight, just about mirroring the state average. But by coupling edible gardening with positive nutrition, the organizers of an Ocala workshop hope to inspire healthy lifestyles among the county’s ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Citizen scientists help researchers collect valid data. But University of Florida scientists wanted to know how citizen-science projects change the volunteers. In a newly published study, a project involving urban gardening led participants ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Do you look forward to eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family? So much anticipation. Lots of cooking, eating and cleanup. A festive feast with loved ones – or is it? Some families have one or more relatives whose behavior can be problematic ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Since 2016, a growing number of University of Florida faculty have joined forces to enhance access and efficacy of information and programs to Spanish-speaking communities within the Sunshine State. They developed the Coalition of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Parental incarceration is considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE), and research shows that it can have a lasting negative impact on children’s behavior, mental health and educational outcomes. According to the National Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry are among those at greatest risk nationally for injury and work-related health problems. Additionally, work-related fatalities are nearly seven times higher in these industries compared to all other ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
In developing countries like India, more young people than ever have access to the internet, often through mobile devices. While that access comes with many benefits, it also comes with risks such as cyberbullying, experts say. This emerging ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Research