OPS Administrative Assistant Alisha is a Master of Public Health student concentrating in Epidemiology. She joined the program through the Combined BS/MPH pathway, which allowed her to take graduate-level public health courses during her undergraduate studies. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in December 2024 and is…
Dr. Applebaum recently won an award from the PHHP Aging in Place Research Fund. The topic of her proposal is, “Risks and Benefits of Aging in Place with Pets among Older Adults with HIV,” which received $90k of the requested $100k in funding. Dr. Applebaum is joined by her co-PIs…
A Note from Amy As I prepare to say goodbye to SHARC, I want to take a moment to thank each of you who made this experience so meaningful. What stands out most to me from my time here is not just the important work we’ve done, but the incredible…
Internship to Research Assistant Julia joined SHARC in August 2024, assisting with SHARC’s community engagement initiatives as part of her Master of Public Health program. Now that Julia has completed her degree, she will be joining SHARC as an OPS Research Assistant. Julia will be helping with administrative duties at…
Research Assistant to Research Coordinator Sylvan joined SHARC in October 2024, assisting with the Florida Cohort Wave 4 as part of his Master of Public Health program. Now that Sylvan has completed his degree, he will be joining SHARC as a full-time Research Coordinator. While Sylvan will continue to assist…
Julia DeMott and Sylvan Contreras are pictured here celebrating their graduation from their master’s program. Julia now holds a Master’s degree of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. Sylvan, who now holds a Master’s degree of Public Health with a concentration in Population Health Management, will be staying with…
Dr. Liana Hone’s lab has recently published two new publications. Hone, L.S.E, Almog, S., Masterson, A.P., Berry, M.S. (2024). High in the cloud: Alcohol, cannabis, and co-use before and during remote research participation. Substance Use and Misuse. Moran, J. B., Masterson, A.P., Eaton, C., Rohleen, T. K., & Hone, L.S.E.
Dr. Fisk-Hoffman Paper Title: Recommendations for the Design and Implementation of Alcohol Pharmacotherapy Trials: Perspectives of Women With HIV Participating in the WHAT-IF Study Objectives: Naltrexone for alcohol reduction has been poorly studied in women with HIV (WWH), for whom heavy alcohol use is associated with negative HIV outcomes. This…
Competing Financial Needs and HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use: A Qualitative Study Among Sexual Minority Men Dr. Bleasdale SHARC T32 Postdoctoral Trainee Dr. Jacob Bleasdale represented SHARC at the 2024 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN, where he presented a first-author oral presentation summarized below: Background: Sexual minority…
What is your educational & work background? Sylvan Contreras I graduated from UF with my bachelor’s in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology in 2023. I am in the second year of pursuing a Master’s in Public Health, concentrating on population health management. I hope to matriculate into medical school in 2026.
