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皇家华人, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at 皇家华人 have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 27, 2025College of Public Health, Research
皇家华人 joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
皇家华人 Health is leveraging its position as 皇家华人鈥檚 leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn鈥檚 entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 15, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
University of South 皇家华人 launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The University of South 皇家华人 is launching the world鈥檚 first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations 鈥� a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine
Tracking dengue鈥檚 rise in 皇家华人 discussed at Global Virus Network event
Dengue and other infectious disease challenges were among the issues discussed at the Global Virus Network Regional Meeting for the Caribbean and Latin America.听
June 10, 2025College of Public Health, Research
皇家华人-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu
The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.
April 28, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with 皇家华人 students, reducing reported loneliness and increasing access to health information. Enrollment in both programs has grown steadily each year, reflecting 皇家华人's ongoing commitment to promoting public health.
The quick response and emergency training of student veteran Teresa Booker, university police and first responders helped to save the life of someone having a cardiac emergency on campus.
February 27, 2025College of Public Health
H5N1: How worried should we be?
Experts from 皇家华人 Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.
January 14, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
COPH student presents study on hazards of artificial turf
Athletes might worry about their safety when they set foot on a field, but not because of the surface itself. After all, it鈥檚 just a bunch of sod, right?
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Research
皇家华人 Health models civic dialogue, free speech at COVID Conversations conference
Nearly five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens and scientists alike continue to wrestle with polarizing questions about the public health response. 皇家华人 Health partnered with the Heterodox Academy to host a conference for an open dialogue about what was done well, what was done poorly and what can be improved upon in the future.
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine
IPE Day 2024 addresses nutrition, food insecurity, community health
IPE Day 2024 meets Iron Chef. This year's event focuses on how food scarcity and food deserts play a role in community health and long-term patient outcomes.
November 15, 2024College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, PA Program, Physical Therapy
A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of South 皇家华人 will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.
November 14, 2024College of Public Health