Chiles Center USF
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The Chiles Center is a multidisciplinary, community-engaged catalyst promoting optimal health & well-being across the life course of women, children, families, & communities; by conducting cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice in the community
Check out Dr. Powis's MCH Moment where he discusses his research surrounding the types of maternal support and understanding family systems.
27/02/2023
The USF Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) is holding their 14th annual Spring Symposium March 23-24, 2023. The symposium will be held both in person at the Marshall Student Center and virtually on Microsoft Teams.
20/02/2023
We are getting ready for the annual Chiles Center Synergy! This event promotes evidence-based research, education, practice, and services to women, children, families and communities.
Join us on April 12th as faculty, staff and students share their current research and practice endeavors! We hope to see you there!
10/02/2023
Serving as an advocate for families is another important role at the USF Chiles Center. We aspire to promote optimal health for women, children, and families.
06/02/2023
Another integral role at the USF Chiles Center is to serve as a resource to our community. Our programs help families across Florida.
03/02/2023
We hold many roles across the USF Chiles Center. One of these roles is a research hub, where our faculty coordinate institutional research, services and programs to advance child and maternal health care and outcomes.
01/02/2023
Have you heard of the Weathering Effect? It’s a term used to describe the chronic stresses placed on People of Color, especially mothers. The Chiles Center has been working to address the Weathering Effect through various methods listed here.
12/12/2022
Do you know all the research and services led by USF's Chiles Center? Advancing child and maternal healthcare outcomes are just a few of our priorities.
Dr. Ellen Daley works to improve HPV outcomes and uptake. Watch her MCH Moment where she shares this work and opportunities for student involvement.
24/11/2022
From everyone at the Chiles Center, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Do you know what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are, or how these experiences can contribute to long-term illness in adulthood? Listen as Dr. Bakour discusses her research on ACES and ways students can get involved!
We are excited to highlight Dr. Jaime Corvin, as she shares her work with Champions for Children. Watch to learn about how you too can get involved
Dr. William Sappenfield, USF Distinguished Professor and Director of the Chiles Center USF, shares more about his work with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative and the ongoing projects he’s working on to improve maternal and child health. Watch to learn more about how you can get involved too!
We are pleased to introduce the director of the Chiles Center USF, Dr. Bill Sappenfield, as he shares his work with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative and the ongoing projects he's working on to improve maternal and child health. Watch to learn about how you can get involved too!
Please take a look at our MCH Moment with Dr. Liller as she describes her work with the Florida Violent Death Reporting System Project and opportunities for student involvement.
We are excited to share an MCH Moment from Dr. Roneé Wilson, as she explains her research with the Chiles Center and her work with REACHUP Incorporated. Watch to learn about student involvement opportunities!
14/09/2022
Just two days away!
If you are a current student interested in learning about new research opportunities involving maternal and child health or simply looking to engage with faculty, please join us on Friday, September 16th at 4:00 pm in the Chiles Center!
We hope to share more about the Chiles Center and help you find meaningful connections in your area of interest!
Contact us with any questions at [email protected]
Current students, if you are interested in learning about new research opportunities involving maternal and child health or simply looking to engage with faculty, please join us on Friday, September 16th at 4:00 pm in the Chiles Center!
We hope to share more about the Chiles Center and help you find meaningful connections in your area of interest!
Contact us with any questions at [email protected]
06/09/2022
Current students, if you are interested in learning about new research opportunities involving maternal and child health or simply looking to engage with faculty, please join us on Friday, September 16th at 4:00 pm in the Chiles Center!
We hope to share more about the Chiles Center and help you find meaningful connections in your area of interest!
Contact us with any questions at [email protected]
We are pleased to highlight one of our faculty fellows, Dr. Jason Salemi, as he shares his journey as an epidemiologist, his COVID-19 dashboard, and his love for getting students excited about data! Watch to learn about how you too can get involved
12/07/2022
A very warm congratulations to our Director, Dr. Sappenfield for his recent recognition as a Distinguished University Professor!
Click below to learn about his work as a researcher& educator in maternal and child health epidemiology and practice! We are so proud of you!
Dr. William Sappenfield named 2022 Distinguished University Professor - College of Public Health News Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0 USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. William Sappenfield, director of the USF Chiles Center, was recently named a USF Distinguished University Professor. The Distinguished University Professor award recognizes senior faculty members who have distinguished themselves a...
Just a reminder that applications for MCH Scholars for Justice are STILL OPEN (until July 27th)!
This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in applying their knowledge to practice to reduce health disparities and champion for refugee health!
We are pleased to present to you all a newly re-vamped program within our college!
Dr. Anna Armstrong and Dr. Parandosh Boger-Sadeghinia share their re-imagined program, MCH Scholars for Justice, where graduate students and faculty guide and mentor ANY undergrads interested in maternal and child health, regardless of major! The year-long program runs from summer to summer and focuses on engaging undergraduate students in social justice research and initiatives ranging from health disparities, the social determinants of health, racism, and new this year, refugee health, along with mentoring opportunities for graduate students.
This is a GREAT opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students alike, especially those looking for new opportunities in social justice research.
Applications for this program are OPEN until JULY 27th!
Click the links below to learn how you can get involved and please contact us with any questions!
MCH Website: https://health.usf.edu/publichealth/mch-social-justice
Application: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FgxHBdyUkDxxrM
29/04/2022
We are pleased to announce the launching of the MCH Job Board on the UIC Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health website! The MCH Job Board serves as a resource for current and former MCH students across the nation as well as others looking for maternal and child health job opportunities and postdoctoral fellowships as well as those who want to post such opportunities. New opportunities are posted as they are received, and will be removed weekly based on the noted deadlines or a month after the posting date.
Visit https://go.uic.edu/mchjobboard.
If you are interested in posting an opportunity on the MCH Job Board, please email your posting to [email protected]. When possible, please include a link to the application as well as the deadline to apply.
27/04/2022
Our Director, Dr. William Sappenfield was mentioned by Kaiser Health News Florida! Click on the link below to find out more about cesareans in Florida.
C-sections are on the rise in the South, and it's becoming a persistent problem Despite years of efforts to reduce the use of cesarean sections in delivering babies, rates remain high, especially in the South. Black women, particularly, are more likely to give birth by C-section.
11/04/2022
• Become a part of something bigger! If you are interested in learning more about Maternal and Child Health and working collaboratively with organizations around USF and Tampa while gaining leadership experience, we encourage you to apply!
Please see the timeline below!
Friday, April 8 - Applications Open
Friday, April 22 - Applications Close
Monday, April 25 - Candidate Interviews
TBD - Transition Meeting
07/04/2022
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30/03/2022
Thank you to everyone who came out to the annual Chiles Center Synergy and made the event such an amazing success!
Did you attend the Chiles Center Synergy today? Let us know about your experience in the comments!
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |