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UF/IFAS survey reveals Floridians conflicted about immigrants, related policies

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians have negative feelings about undocumented immigrants, but an overwhelming majority favor policy that would allow such immigrants a path to U.S. citizenship, a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences survey suggests.

Filed under Business, Florida, Hispanic, Research on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Book by UF faculty reveals human side of undocumented immigration issue

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Philip Williams didn’t expect to find hope in Cobb County, Ga.

Filed under Arts, Hispanic, Politics, Research on Monday, October 3, 2011.

Spanish-language series offers new educational tool for TB awareness

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Teresa knocks on her friend’s door late one night.
“¿Qué pasa?” the friend worriedly asks.

Filed under Health, Hispanic, Research on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.

Socio-cultural, genetic data work together to reveal health disparities

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to health disparities between different groups, how society sees people in terms of race might play a greater role than genetics, according to a new University of Florida study.
The study also showed that taking stock of socio-cultural factors might improve our understanding of how genes influence individual health — [...]

Filed under Black, Health, Hispanic, Race, Research on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Alcohol ads increase in areas with more Hispanic children

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children are exposed to nearly seven times more alcohol advertising if they attend a school where at least one-fifth of the students are Hispanic, a new University of Florida and University of Texas study shows.

Filed under Black, Health, Hispanic, Research on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.

UF study: Religious devotion linked to educational outcomes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Adolescents who consider themselves “very religious” are generally more likely to finish college than their less devout counterparts, according to a University of Florida study.

Filed under Black, Education, Hispanic, Race, Religion, Research on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.

Maternal respect stronger among African-American and Latina girls

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Young African-American and Latina girls treat their mothers with greater deference than do whites but their mothers take it harder when tempers flare, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Black, Family, Gender, Health, Hispanic, Race, Research on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

UF study: Anti-immigration steps encourage foreigners to stay in U.S.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Restrictions to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States are having the perverse effect of encouraging those who are already here to stay by any means necessary, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Black, Hispanic, Politics, Research on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

Safer veggies soon to come from the Sunshine State, thanks to UF-led training

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — From fast food to dog food — new cases of contaminated cuisine seem to be a regular part of the modern news cycle. Tomatoes haven’t escaped mention in the ever-growing list, but the likelihood of their reappearance is about to shrink.

Filed under Agriculture, Florida, Hispanic, Research on Thursday, October 11, 2007.

Regional, language differences affect Hispanics’ health-care experiences

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hispanics face multiple barriers to health care, but their experiences in the health-care system can vary widely by language and geographical area, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Health, Hispanic, Research on Tuesday, October 9, 2007.