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USF Navigators ready to assist during health insurance open enrollment period
As the health insurance open enrollment period approaches from November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025, Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families are gearing up to provide crucial, free assistance to Floridians navigating their health insurance options.
October 28, 2024College News
The FPRC and FL-CK&F team up to create more accessible health insurance messaging
Two COPH groups鈥擣lorida Covering Kids & Families and the Florida Prevention Research Center鈥攔ecently teamed up to create clearer, more effective health insurance marketing messages during the Medicaid unwinding process.
March 22, 2024Alumni and Development, College News, Research and Innovation
How parenting impacts the incidence of depression among Black youth
Black American youth have disproportionately higher rates of depression when compared to youth of other races. The reasons, says Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, a USF College of Public Health alum and current director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, are multifaceted.
February 23, 2024College News, Research and Innovation
Florida once again leads the nation in signups for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, with more than 4.2 million residents enrolling during the open enrollment period that ended earlier this month.
February 12, 2024College News, In the Media
Florida Covering Kids & Families names COPH alum as new director
Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, who received her DrPH degree from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2022, has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF).
January 8, 2024College News, Community Engagement