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New research explores how to develop virtual human clinicians that individuals highly identified with rurality find attractive.

Members of UF Health Jacksonville volunteered and spoke at the Vida Y Salud Expo on

On March 31, 2022, Dr. Eric Cooks, postdoctoral fellow with the STEM Translational Communication Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications participated in “Power Over Cancer: A Conversation With

Janice Krieger, director of the STEM Translational Communication Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and doctoral student Naomi Parker are two of the six co-authors of “Communicating Risk to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Multi-Method Study to Test Tailored Versus Targeted Message Strategies” published in

Aantaki Raisa, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, received the award at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools for her work on colorectal cancer screening among immigrant populations.

Janice Krieger, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center director, and a multidisciplinary group of UF researchers were honored for their project ALEX. It was named one of the seven innovations of year at the 4th Annual Standing InnOvation awards event presented by UF Innovate.…

The long-term goal is to increase clinical trial participation among older adult minorities (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and/or ...

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is the lead author of “A Pilot Study Examining the Efficacy of Delivering Colorectal Cancer Screening Messages via Virtual Health Assistants” published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on April 20. Krieger, Danyell Wilson-Howard,

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is quoted in “UF Health Virtual Human Intervention Allows for Colorectal Cancer Screening from Home” published on ufhealth.org on Feb. 15. The article focuses on a new virtual health assistant that gives patients who qualify

Personnel from the University of Florida’s STEM Translational Communication Center and UF Health Cancer Center discussed barriers and options to colon cancer screenings, information about microbiomes, and share resources to participate in cancer research.   Key Topics: Microbiomes and Nutrition Virtual Colon Cancer Screenings Information about Participating in Research Studies…