2008 Conference Presentations

Challenges of Community-Based and Action-Oriented Research

In facing the fiscal constraints and budget cuts from state and local agencies, community leaders and researchers must understand how to adapt by implementing new research partnership strategies and by effectively communicating best practices in community-based research to ensure the integrity and appropriateness of scientific research that will benefit the public.  See the 2008 Conference Presentations page to download the presentation files from the event.

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Research Meeting

A state-of-art informatics and simulation research lab is available to handle data warehousing, data mining, and statistical modeling projects. Its functions include to:

  • Generate new knowledge through action-oriented research to enhance performance of health and human services.
  • Serve information needs of local, state, national and international communities for promoting the well-being of people.
  • Provide technical and research support to the faculty, doctoral students, and community partners.

International Journal of Public Policy

A New International Journal Issue Includes Five Papers by Public Affairs Informatics Researchers at UCF.

For more information, see this page at COHPA's website: http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/NewJournalIssue.htm

Genetic Factors Of Childhood Diseases

The National Institutes of Health announced Friday (Oct. 3) that it has granted Florida a $54 million contract to participate in the National Children's Study... (More at Medical News Today)

Newsletter for Rural Health Clinics

The Newsletter for Rural Health Clinics is now available for download. It is a pdf file and requires Adobe Reader to be able to view the contents.

Spring Newsletter

The 2008 Spring Newsletter is now available for download. It is a pdf file and requires Adobe Reader to be able to view the contents.

Conference Presentations

The presentation files for all sessions of the 2007 conference are available for download.