Please see below for current award opportunities.
PHHP
Research Innovation Fund (RIF)
The RIF is designed to provide funding to PHHP faculty for pilot/feasibility studies to enhance their opportunity for obtaining extramural research funding.
Spring 2025
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award
An award offered through the Office of the Provost for faculty enhancement.
The next period for FEO submissions will be announced in Fall 2024. See below for more information and past winners.
Southeastern Conference
Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program
This initiative gives faculty from one SEC university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus to: exchange ideas; develop grant proposals; conduct research; consult with faculty and/or students; offer lectures or symposia; or engage in whatever academic activities are agreeable to the visitor and host unit. The next period for cycle 2025 -2026 submissions will be announced in Spring 2025.
Research Opportunity Seed Fund (ROSF)
An annual seed grant program that targets interdisciplinary, faculty-initiated research initiatives for extramural support.
The next period for 2025 submissions will be announced in early Fall 2024. See below for more information and past winners.
Past PHHP Awardees
Distinguished Professor/Curator:
This award acknowledges an exceptional record of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and publication, and professional and public service that is recognized both nationally and internationally. The final decision is made by the President with the advice of the Academic Personnel Board.
Distinguished Professor/Curator Awardees:
| Faculty name: | Department | year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Krista Vandenborne | Physical Therapy | 2017 |
UF Research Foundation Professorships:
These awards annually recognize faculty research contributions and provide incentives for continued excellence in research. Each Professorship is awarded for a three-year period and includes a $5,000 annual salary supplement and a $3,000 research grant. Associate and Full Professors who are tenured and who have been on the UF faculty for at least five years are eligible to be nominated by their colleges.
UF Research Foundation Professorship Awardees:
| Faculty Name | Department | Year of award |
|---|---|---|
| David Fuller | Physical Therapy | 2024 |
| Samuel Wu | Biostatistics | 2023 |
| Tara Sabo-Attwood | Environmental & Global Health | 2020 |
| Ronald Cohen | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2019 |
| Michael Robinson | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2018 |
| Ira Longini | Biostatistics | 2017 |
| David Fuller | Physical Therapy | 2016 |
| Carolynn Patten | Physical Therapy | 2015 |
| Catherine Price | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2014 |
| Robert Cook | Epidemiology | 2013 |
Research Opportunity Seed Fund:
This annual seed grant program targets interdisciplinary, faculty-initiated research initiatives with potential for extramural support up to $100,000 over two years. It funds new projects and/or new collaborative partnerships. Awardees listed are either PI or CoPI.
- 2024 Research Opportunity Seed Fund Guidelines
- Research Opportunity Seed Fund Criteria
- ROSF LOI examples available to PHHP faculty (requires UFL faculty login authentication)
Research Opportunity Seed Fund Awardees:
| Faculty Name | Department | Year of Award |
|---|---|---|
| Federico Pozzi | Physical Therapy | 2023 |
| Joy Gabrielli | Clinical and Health Psychology | 2023 |
| Gordon Mitchell | Physical Therapy | 2023 |
| Stephen Kimmel | Epidemiology | 2022 |
| Krishna Vaddiparti | Epidemiology | 2022 |
| Deepthi Varma (CoPI) | Epidemiology | 2022 |
| Rhonda Bacher (CoPI) | Biostatistics | 2021 |
| Karen Hegland (PI) | Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | 2021 |
| Matthew Masapollo (PI) | Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | 2021 |
| Joseph Bisesi (PI) | Environmental & Global Health | 2020 |
Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors:
The Provost’s Office offers the Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors recognizing excellence in research. Each award is a one-time allocation of $5,000 in support of research that can be used to fund travel, equipment, books, graduate students, and other research-related expenses.
Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors Awardees:
| Faculty Name | Department | Year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Federico Pozzi | Physical Therapy | 2024 |
| Yan Wang | Epidemiology | 2023 |
| Jeff Boissoneault | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2021 |
| Natalie Dean | Biostatistics | 2020 |
| Kathryn Ross | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2019 |
| David Fedele | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2018 |
For information regarding nomination packet requirements: Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Awards:
This award advances the academic/professional/scholarly abilities of faculty members in the Health Science Center. The awards are more flexible in nature and duration than traditional sabbaticals. The award, of approximately $40,000, is sponsored by the President’s Office and the award amount can vary widely, depending on the expenses required by the project; however, the recipient’s unit is required to provide some resources towards the activity. A number of awards have been made to PHHP faculty—approximately 2 per year.
FEO Application examples available to PHHP faculty (requires UFL faculty login authentication)
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Awardees:
| Faculty name | Department | year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Gabrielli | Clinical & Health Psychology | Spring 2023 |
| Zulma Santiago Zayas | Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences | Spring 2023 |
| Sherrilene Classen | Occupational Therapy | Fall 2022 |
| Rhonda Bacher | Biostatistics | Spring 2022 |
| Andrew Kane | Environmental & Global Health | Spring 2022 |
| Catalina Lopez-Quintero | Epidemiology | Spring 2022 |
| Kathryn Ross | Clinical & Health Psychology | Spring 2022 |
| Song Liang | Environmental & Global Health | Spring 2019 |
| Mattia Prosperi | Epidemiology | Spring 2019 |
| Krishna Vaddiparti | Epidemiology | Spring 2019 |
Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program
SEC Travel Grant Application examples available to PHHP faculty (requires UFL faculty login authentication)
Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program awardee
| faculty name | department | year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Breton Asken | Clinical & Health Psychology | 2024 |