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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Applications are open for the NURTURe Program (Nurse Scientists Using Research, Technology and AI to Uplift Resilient eHealth Outcomes), an NIH-funded T32 postdoctoral training program at Florida State University. Applications close SEPT 1, 2026. Learn more about the program: idhi.fsu.edu/NURTURe

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The NURTURe Program | Institute on Digital Health and Innovation

FSU, designated a preeminent university in the state of Florida, is one of the most respected research and learning institutions in the country.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🎉 Dr. Ivan Balan and colleagues received pilot funding from the FSU Council on Research and Creativity! Their project will explore the development of interactive AI clients to strengthen HIV counseling training in motivational interviewing. #CTBScience #HIVResearch #ArtificialIntelligence

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Congratulations to Dean of the FSU College of Medicine, Dr. Alma Littles! med.fsu.edu/spotlight/ho...

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Dean Alma Littles, M.D., to lead Florida Medical Association | College of Medicine

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Jing Wang, and Sylvie Naar on a $1.6M NIH award to train future nurse scientists in digital health and AI. CTBScience proudly supports NURTURe and its future fellows! news.fsu.edu/news/univers...

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FSU Colleges of Nursing and Medicine awarded $1.6M NIH grant to train next generation of nurse scientists in digital health and AI

The Florida State University College of Nursing and College of Medicine have been awarded a more than $1.6 million Institutional National Research Service

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Dr. Sylvie Naar presented at Continuum 2026 in Puerto Rico on Scale It Up Florida’s Young Adult HealthForce training. Findings from mystery shopping visits across 41 sites revealed gaps in counseling, referrals, provider knowledge, and sexual health education. Congrats to Dr. Naar and co-authors!

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Summer Research Fellows, Brittney Chang and Liana Figueredo Gonzalez, will be working with Dr. Laura Marks this summer through the FSU College of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) Program. We look forward to seeing the contributions these fellows will make over the summer!

Professional photos of summer research fellowship program fellows, Liana Figueredo Gonzales and Britney Chang.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Clinical Catalyst Award! Dr. Julia Sheffler and team secured a $50K award to adapt the ICAN nutrition program for older adults in clinical care. The project will assess feasibility and health impact through an interdisciplinary approach. Congrats to all investigators and collaborator Dr. Cielo Rose.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Sara Green, MSW, presented SHARE Program insights on HIV recruitment/retention among emerging adults in Florida, and Drs. Hall & MacDonell presented on examining predictors of asthma medication adherence among Black emerging adults—advancing community-focused behavioral health research at #SBM2026

Society of Behavioral Medicine 47th annual meeting in Chicago, IL. Sara Green next to her poster presentation.

Society of Behavioral Medicine 47th annual meeting in Chicago, IL. Drs. Karen MacDonell and Amy Hall standing next to their poster presentation.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Prince N. O. Addo, PhD, MPH published a new study linking adolescent substance use to higher adult cardiovascular risk. About 1 in 4 teens reported binge drinking or smoking. Congrats to Dr. Addo, Dr. Sylvie Naar, and team. www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Photo of Dr. Prince Addo, published article in frontiers in nutrition journal on adolescent substance use and its impact on long-term heart health

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Dr. Julia Sheffler participated at the ISL 2026 Student Poster Day hosted by the Institute for Successful Longevity. She joined a distinguished career panel. The event highlighted the importance of mentorship and collaboration as students navigate careers in research. Read more: lnkd.in/ekCCZEis

Dr. Julia Sheffler at the ISL 2026 Student poster day career panel

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Laura Reid Marks on receiving the Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Counseling Health Psychology (Division 17 Health Psychology Section). This honor recognizes her significant contributions advancing research and practice to improve health and well-being.

Dr. Laura Marks' congratulations on mid-career award for excellence in counseling health psychology from the division 17 health psychology section. Spotlight post.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

REGISTER TODAY! SBM Pre-conference course. This interactive session will introduce the Revised ORBIT Model and provide practical guidance on designing and conducting early-stage behavioral intervention research. Early bird ends February 25, 2026. Register here: www.sbm.org/events/annua...

PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE at the 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine 2026 annual meeting. Title: Introduction to the Revised ORBIT Model for the Design & Preliminary Testing of Health-Related Behavioral Interventions. Date and time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026; 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM. Location: Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL. Important remark: Early bird registration is open until February 25, 2026. Presenters include Drs. Sylvie Naar, Lynda Powell, Ken Freedland, and Susan Czajkowski.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Dr. Julia Sheffler's team joined Wisdom Adult Day Care Services for a day of service playing bingo with their seniors. Special thank you to the seven student volunteers for representing our lab and center so thoughtfully!

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

CTBS Assistant Director and Research Development Core lead, Sara Green, MSW, received the FSU inaugural Ethos Award for Research Integrity and Ethics last semester. This award recognizes Sara’s exceptional commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct and accountability in research.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We are proud to share Dr. Amy Hall’s latest publication, which focuses on the Theory of Asthma Self-Management (TASM) offering a valuable framework for nurses and healthcare teams to support more effective asthma care. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/67KKE...

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The 2026 NIH-sponsored ORBIT Institute, a training for scientists with interest in behavioral treatment development to improve health behaviors. The application deadline is Dec 4, 2025. For more information about requirements, eligibility criteria, and how to apply: ctbs.fsu.edu/nih-orbit-in...

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

BSSM Vice Chair and Associate Professor, Dr. Nicole Ennis, was appointed to the Editorial Board for Healthcare, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that focuses on interdisciplinary research in medicine and healthcare. #CTBScience #HealthcareResearch #FSU #SubstanceUse #ImplementationScience

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🎙️Dr. Julia Sheffler was a guest on Institute for Successful Longevity podcast series, "Voices of Longevity." If you haven't had a chance to listen yet, you can check it out here: 🎧 YouTube: lnkd.in/eKKMwdTh 🎧 Spotify: lnkd.in/edEPF4d2

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

✨Over the summer, we welcomed Jason E. Chapman, PhD, as Research Faculty III at CTBScience! With over 20 years of NIH-funded research experience, Dr. Chapman brings deep expertise. We’re incredibly excited about the innovation and impact his work will support. Welcome to the team, Dr. Chapman!

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🤩 Earlier this summer, Dr. Sylvie Naar delivered a practical overview segment at the 18th International Symposium on Neuropsychiatry & HIV in Barcelona, Spain. #HIVCare #MotivationalInterviewing #Neuropsychiatry #BehavioralHealth #FSUMedicine #CTBScience #TranslationalScience

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Dr. Sylvie Naar and colleagues at the 2025 Motivational Interviewing (MI) Summit, hosted by the #FSU Center for Behavioral Health Integration, a global gathering of leaders, practitioners, and researchers shaping the future of MI. #MotivationalInterviewing #CTBScience #FSUBehavioralHealth

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

💫The ORBIT Institute launched its 3rd cohort! Fellows engaged in intensive sessions on the ORBIT model. The program's lead investigator is Dr. Sylvie Naar. ORBIT Institute: ctbs.fsu.edu/nih-orbit-in... #ORBITInstitute2025 #BehavioralScience #HealthInterventions #ResearchExcellence #ORBITModel

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Congratulations Drs. Ravinder Nagpal and Julia Sheffler! 🎉 They were awarded an Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL) Planning Grant for their project on the gut-microbiome-brain axis elements in older adults. #HealthyAging #CognitiveHealth #MicrobiomeResearch #ISL #FSUResearch #AgingScience

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

CTBScience welcomed several new team members during the spring semester 🤩 Thank you all for your support to our center's mission and goals! 👏

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Huge shoutout to three outstanding SIU-FL team members — Grace Sanders, Milo St. Ives, and Kayla Hicks — for representing CTBS at the 21st Annual College of Medicine Research Fair with three poster presentations!👏 The event showcased the innovative research happening across the College of Medicine.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🎉 Super excited to share that TWO abstracts have been selected for presentations at the 2025 National Sexual Health Conference this July in Denver! 🧭 Poster presentation led by Sara Shaw Green, MSW, and concurrent session led by Rebecca Giguere, MPH.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

We had the pleasure of having our newest postdoc scholar, Dr. Amy Hall, visit CTBS and attend FSU College of Medicine Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine BSSM Post Doc Research Day. 😊 Thank you Dr. Ennis and Michelle Childs, for organizing a successful program for our Postdocs!! 👏

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Congratulations Dr. Sylvie Naar, one of the ✨NEW Society of Behavioral Medicine Fellows!!! 🤩 And it has been delightful to have a wonderful FSU team together at #SBM2025

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

CTBScience at #SBM2025 Society of Behavioral Medicine Exhibit Hall Sessions. Brenda Echeverri and Sara Shaw Green, MSW, are promoting CTBS initiatives, including the ORBIT Institute and the FSU College of Medicine Postdoctoral opportunity. More info: ctbs.fsu.edu

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Drs. Sylvie Naar and Ken Freedland kick-off Wednesday morning at Society of Behavioral Medicine with pre-conference course talk on 💡Understanding and Applying the ORBIT Model👏 More about the ORBIT Institute: ctbs.fsu.edu/nih-orbit-in...

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Dr. Sylvie Naar at the 2025 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference hosted by the Georgia CTSA. Joined by other FSU College of Medicine colleagues. Dr. Naar was a moderator during the "Healthy Communities" session. www.ctsi.ufl.edu georgiactsa.org

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Dr. Sylvie Naar and Jonathan Morgan presented at the HIV Implementation Science Symposium, a UF/FSU collaboration. Dr. Naar spoke on tailored motivational interviewing and Jonathan shared on a protocol for a type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

CTBScience welcomed a few new team members recently! Welcome to the team: Isaac Richardson, Gerard Thomas, Emily Marie Barlow, Bianca Philippe, Jason Rogers, Tiana Baker, Trinity Sims, and Edward Bennett.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Amy Hall! 🎉 We are proud to share that Amy Hall has successfully completed her dissertation, "Asthma Self-Management in Black Emerging Adults"! A special thank you to her committee, including Dr. Karen MacDonell. #AsthmaResearch #PublicHealth #WayneStateUniversity

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Rebecca Giguere shares about her lead-author protocol article for the YACHT study in @jmirpub.bsky.social JMIR Publications. Check it out! 📽️

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Addressing HIV in Young Sexual Minority Men: The YACHT Program

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Marie Denis-Luque, MPSH, MPH, presented a collaborative paper in progress on "Exploring Organizations' Revenues and Transparency Seal: A Deep Dive Study" at the 2024 ARNOVA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Marie works with Dr. MacDonell at CTBS as program director in the Health Justice Lab.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Holiday fun with CTBS team members! 🤩🎇🎄

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The #ORBITInstitute2025 application deadline is this Friday Dec 6! Any post-graduate investigator and scientist with an interest in developing and testing behavioral treatments to improve health behaviors is eligible to apply to this course. Learn more: ctbs.fsu.edu/nih-orbit-in...

Promotional materials for ORBIT Institute - deadline December 6, 2024.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Dr. Laura Reid Marks received the William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award! 🏆 Her doctoral student, Nicholas Reese, M.A., nominated Dr. Reid Marks and attended the McKnight Fellows in a special celebration at the 39th Annual McKnight Fellows' Meeting and Research & Writing Conference in Tampa FL.

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Dr. Iván Balán and his team are working on an new rectal microbicide study via the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN). The RevUP study compares the safety, adherence, and acceptability of 2 HIV prevention methods and introduces an adherence counseling intervention. www.hptn.org/research/stu...

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CTBScience @ctbscience.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

In October, the Great Race Annual 5K Run/Walk was held in Perry, FL. Proceeds were donated to community efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. CTBS Assistant Director, Sara Green participated and placed 3rd in gender/age group. Way to go, Sara!

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