OneFlorida+ citizen scientist Shirley Bloodworth participated in a conference on cancer and aging hosted by the UF Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) earlier this year, offering her perspectives following presentations by a panel of national experts from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Bloodworth also contributed…
Researchers with the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have begun recruiting patients to a national study to learn if several existing prescription and over-the-counter medications can help those with COVID-19 safely manage their symptoms at home and avoid hospitalization. The study is one of several research projects that are part…
The OneFlorida+ Data Trust now offers exposome data — integrated and harmonized state-of-the-art data on the natural, built and social environments with high spatiotemporal resolution for more precise measurement and greater accuracy. Available data include air pollution, climate, noise, food access, green space, walkability, neighborhood socioeconomic status, housing, vacant land,…
Researchers at the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network are using big data analytics to scale up research and boost care and treatment options for people affected by three potentially debilitating rare diseases. OneFlorida+ study teams at UF Health will conduct comparative effectiveness research on preserving kidney function in children…
OneFlorida research coordinator Jamie Hensley began serving as co-chair of the North Florida chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) on November 1. At OneFlorida and UF, Hensley currently serves as site clinical coordinator for the NIH’s All of Us research program and assists on a variety of…
A young girl with diabetes learns how to test her blood sugar. As concerns grow about the rising incidence of diabetes in children and teenagers nationwide, a team of OneFlorida researchers is developing a quicker, more accurate and cost-effective way to track affected youths in Florida by leveraging electronic health…
