The Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through integrated education, research, and service. With a core focus on population health, addressing health disparities, and promoting health equity, the department offers academic programs including a Master of Public Health, a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, and comprehensive Family Medicine residency training. Faculty engage in research spanning critical areas such as chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health, health behavior change, and the influence of social determinants of health. A strong commitment to community engagement involves active collaboration with local partners and providing care in underserved areas, ensuring their efforts directly benefit the populations they serve.
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The University of Florida (UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is the oldest and largest university in the State University System of Florida. UF is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a distinction held by fewer than 60 universities in the United States and Canada.