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UF Giving Day 2021

Let’s do it again! Last year, in a unified show of Gator goodness, thousands of University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and families set a UF record during Stand Up & Holler, the second annual Gator Nation Giving Day. On February 18, 2021, we call upon Gators everywhere to…

IOA Congratulates Dr. Fullwood

The Institute on Aging and the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research wants to congratulate Dr. Fullwood for receiving a diversity supplement from JAX-ASCENT. His research aims to help undeserved minorities, 60+ with chronic low back pain. #UFAging https://directory.ufhealth.org/fullwood-dottington…

Welcome Dr. Dejana Braithwaite!

We welcome Dr. Dejana Braithwaite who has accepted a joint appointment in the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research as well as the Department of Epidemiology. She is also the Associate Director for Population Sciences at the UF Cancer Center #AgingGators https://directory.ufhealth.org/braithwaite-dejana  …

COVID Research – Survey Request

Dear colleagues, friends and acquaintances , We developed an anonymous online survey to understand how COVID-19 is impacting people’s lives. The survey consists of questions about medical health, activity levels, mood, use of technology and food availability before and during the COVID-19 outbreak. The survey link is https://is.gd/surveycovid and it…

Coronavirus and Older Adults

Older adults, 65 years and older, are at higher risk for severe illness. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are learning more about it every day. What you can do: If you have a serious underlying medical condition: Stay home if possible. Wash your hands often. Avoid close contact (6 feet, which…