Lorenzo, Felix From Cuba to The Gator Nation

Felix Lorenzo came to Florida with his family through the Cuba Lottery program when he was 8. Now graduating with a master’s degree in public health, he hopes to reduce health disparities in U.S. Spanish-speaking populations.

Duchenne-story Working against time

PHHP researchers are working to give patients with muscular dystrophy longer, fuller lives.

Thomas Alex Weppelmann, a doctoral student in the department of environmental and global health, was one of 20 graduate students recognized at PHHP Research Day. Photo by Christa Roberts. PHHP Research Day 2013

On April 16, the College of Public Health and Health Professions hosted the largest Research Day in the event’s 26-year history with 126 student poster presentations.