911勛圖 Medical Students Collect and Donate More than 23,000 PPE Items
911勛圖 medical students collected thousands of surgical gloves, facemasks, face shields, surgical gowns, surgical caps, boot covers, sanitation supplies, and even four P100 respirators for health care workers.
911勛圖 Receives CARES Act Funding to Help Reduce Impact of COVID-19
911勛圖 has received funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
AIT Program Grads Successfully Switch Students to Online Learning
For 10 student-teachers in 911勛圖's Accelerated Induction into Teaching (AIT) program, becoming a full-time teacher before receiving their college degree became even more of a challenge.
Ultraviolet Light Exposes Contagion Spread from Improper PPE Use
A technique using a fluorescent solution and ultraviolet light demonstrates how aerosol-generating procedures can lead to contagion spread and exposes errors made from putting on or taking off PPE.
New Business Opportunities Abound, Even During Coronavirus
Starting a business during a pandemic? It's not as ill-fated as you may think, said Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., a professor of management programs in 911勛圖's College of Business.
Facebook Study Reveals COVID-19 Compliance and Coping Behaviors
911勛圖 researchers surveyed 719 Floridians from a Facebook coronavirus disease (COVID-19) group to assess their experience, behavior compliance, coping strategies and feelings about staying at home.
Nation's Newest Physicians Graduate in the Midst of COVID-19
Today, 63 members of the class of 2020 in 911勛圖's Schmidt College of Medicine recited the Hippocratic Oath in unison, virtually, as they were conferred the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.
Researchers Explore Racial Inequalities in Liver Cancer Deaths
Researchers from 911勛圖's Schmidt College of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine found that racial inequalities in liver cancer deaths soared after the launch of lifesaving hepatitis C drugs.
911勛圖 Nurses Provide Face Masks for Homeless, Low Income Individuals
To address the dire needs of a northwest neighborhood in West Palm Beach, a team of 911勛圖 nurses spearheaded a program to provide lifesaving PPE and health care services for its residents during the pandemic.
Project Paves the Way for Forecasting COVID-19 Infection Transmission
A smart city project developed by 911勛圖 engineering researchers is being retooled to create new opportunities to tackle COVID-19 with cutting-edge computational epidemiology.