FSU Health Community Engagement

FSU Health Community Engagement FSU Health Community Engagement connects communities and researchers to improve health through trust building, education, and partnerships.

We support community-based projects and collaborate with academic, health care, and community organizations.

**Update**Shades of Pink event will be rescheduled to October 31, 2026 9AM.
10/08/2026

**Update**
Shades of Pink event will be rescheduled to October 31, 2026 9AM.

🎉 Join Us at the FSU Health Expo! 🎉📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon 📍 Gadsden County Courthouse Squar...
10/07/2026

🎉 Join Us at the FSU Health Expo! 🎉

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
📍 Gadsden County Courthouse Square
10 E. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a morning dedicated to improving health and wellness in our community!

✅ Visit 90+ vendors offering:

Community resources
Health screenings
Research opportunities
Health and wellness information

🌟 Stop by the all 5 FSU Health Tables! Learn about important health topics, receive educational materials, and pick up small giveaways. Plus, earn a raffle ticket from each table for a chance to win exciting prizes, including:

⚖️ 1 of 5 Weight Scales
💪 1 of 5 Adjustable Hand Weights (2–6 lbs)
📖 1 of 10 Dash Diet Cookbooks
🎁 And more!

🎤 Group Activities & Presentations under the Large Gadsden Tent:

Presentations:

Mental Health
Seizure Recognition & First Aid
Hospice: Myth or Fact

🤸 Interactive Demonstrations:

Tai Chi for Older Adults
Body Weight Exercises
Chair Stretching
Stretching Exercises
Stress Relief Exercises

🚐 Explore 5 Mobile Health Units, including Pancare Dental Mobile Clinic, FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic, Big Bend Cares Education and Outreach, Alzheimer's Association Brain Bus, Statlab Mobile Laboratories, DSR Public Health Foundation, and Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Mobile Medical Unit!

💉 Flu Vaccines will be available at the event!

This FREE community event is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and Take Charge: Your Health and Wellness Matters!
We look forward to seeing you there!

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Breast Cancer Awareness, Education & Research 💗Join us for powerful opportunities to con...
09/30/2026

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Breast Cancer Awareness, Education & Research 💗

Join us for powerful opportunities to connect, learn, and support breast cancer awareness across the Tallahassee and Wakulla communities in partnership with FSU!

🌸 Shades of Pink Empowerment Prayer Breakfast 📅 October 10, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM

The FSU Clinical Research Hub's Clinical Research Program Director, Kim Smith, along with Nicky Collins, Dr. Janet Clary, L. Michelle Sabrant, Pastor Lisa Ward, Shalonda Gunn, and Katrina Anderson, will share powerful messages of hope, empowerment, education, and resilience in the fight against breast cancer.

✨ Space is limited and registration is required.

🎀 Mammograms in the Park 📅 November 7, 2026 📍 Wooley Park, Panacea, FL

The Department of Health is offering mammogram screenings for individuals age 40 and older.

📞 Appointments are required. Call 850-926-0400 to schedule. 💗 Vouchers are available for those without insurance.

🔬 Research Opportunity for Breast Cancer Survivors Experiencing chronic pain after breast cancer treatment? Researcher Jie Chen is conducting a study for breast cancer survivors living with chronic pain.

📋 See the flyer below for eligibility details and how to participate.

Together, through awareness, education, screening, research, and community support, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. 💕

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Find Research Opportunities at FSU! 🔬Have you ever wanted to contribute to research that...
09/30/2026

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Find Research Opportunities at FSU! 🔬

Have you ever wanted to contribute to research that could improve health, science, and our understanding of the world around us? There are several ways to get involved in research at Florida State University!

✅ ResearchMatch
Become a research volunteer by signing up with ResearchMatch! Simply scan the QR code on our flyer or visit: https://www.researchmatch.org/?rm=site-fsu

By creating a volunteer profile, you may be contacted about research studies that match your interests and eligibility.

✅ Participate in Research at FSU Looking for active research studies currently recruiting participants? Scan the QR code on our flyer or visit: http://ctsa.research.fsu.edu/research-studies/

Browse a variety of research opportunities and discover studies that may be a good fit for you.

🔦 Featured Research Opportunities from the BRAINS Lab 🔦

🧠 Cognition and Fear Extinction in Anxiety and Cannabis Use (CAFE) Study Researchers are interested in examining how anxiety and cannabis use impact stress-related brain responses.

Participants will: ✔️ Complete an interview, questionnaires, and computerized tasks ✔️ Have physiological responses measured using non-invasive methods ✔️ Attend two lab visits (up to 3 hours for Visit 1 and 30 minutes for Visit 2)
Compensation is provided for participation.

🧠 Understanding Anxiety and Fear (UAF) Study Help researchers better understand the biological processes involved in anxiety and fear responding!

Participants will: ✔️ Complete an interview, questionnaires, and computerized tasks ✔️ Have physiological responses measured using non-invasive methods ✔️ Attend two lab visits (up to 3 hours for Visit 1 and 30 minutes for Visit 2)
Compensation is provided for participation

Together, research volunteers help advance discoveries that can improve health and well-being for future generations. Explore your opportunities to participate today!

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Research Opportunities at Florida State University 🔬Did you know that Florida State Univ...
09/23/2026

🔬 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Research Opportunities at Florida State University 🔬

Did you know that Florida State University is advancing research that helps improve the health and well-being of our communities? Participating in research studies can help shape future healthcare practices while giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful discoveries.

🌟 Featured Research Opportunities:

✅ Rural CARE-LINK Project- Phase 1 – The goal of this project is to design a low-bandwidth, mobile-optimized tele-care system to help detect depression and bridge care pathways for rural family caregivers. If you are 18 years and older, are providing care or support for a community-dwelling individual with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), and reside in a rural county within North Florida Region you may qualify to participate in this study! Please see the flyer attached or contact Dr. Hye Jin Park for more details.

✅Interested in learning more about research opportunitiesat Flordia State University? View our Participate in Research webpage by visiting: https://ctsa.research.fsu.edu/research-studies/ to see what studies you may be interested in participating in!

🚐 Featured Expo Partner: FSU Health Mobile Speech & Hearing Clinic

We are excited to welcome the FSU Health Mobile Speech & Hearing Clinic to the FSU Health Expo in Gadsden County on October 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM!

This state-of-the-art mobile clinic is equipped with: 👂 A complete audiology diagnostic testing and treatment suite

🗣️ A speech, language, and cognitive assessment and treatment room
♿ Wheelchair-accessible accommodations
🪑 A comfortable waiting area for patients and families

The FSU Health Mobile Speech & Hearing Clinic helps bring essential communication and hearing services directly to communities, increasing access to care and improving health outcomes across the region.

https://fsuhealth.fsu.edu/spotlight/fsu-health-mobile-speech-and-hearing-clinic

📅 Join us at the FSU Health Expo 📍 Gadsden County 🕘 October 17, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn about exciting research opportunities, connect with healthcare professionals, and explore valuable health resources available in our community!

❤️ Join us in extending a THANK YOU to the sponsors of the upcoming 2026 FSU Health Expo ❤️ 🥇 Gold Sponsors: Tallahassee...
09/23/2026

❤️ Join us in extending a THANK YOU to the sponsors of the upcoming 2026 FSU Health Expo ❤️

🥇 Gold Sponsors: Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Physician Partners • Florida State University - College of Nursing • Florida State University College of Medicine • Florida State University Division of Research • Centurion • Winning Frame Media

🥈 Silver Sponsors: AARP Florida • Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Memory Disorder Clinic • Florida Community Health Worker Coalition • Southeast CHW Network • Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic

🥉 Bronze Sponsors: City of Gretna • Humana Healthy Horizons in Florida • FSU Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy • FSU Claude Pepper Center • FSU Institute for Successful Longevity • FSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute • Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business • Big Bend Cares • City of Quincy Police Department

💜🩵 In recognition of National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, FSU Health Community Engagement invites you to join th...
09/21/2026

💜🩵 In recognition of National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, FSU Health Community Engagement invites you to join the next session in our Learning Series for Community Leaders. Danielle Shelton and Stephen Sardelis, LCSW of Better Living Solutions will present “Redefining Mental Health Care: Integrating Medical, Nutritional, & Behavioral Health Interventions for Children, Teens, and Adults”, an interdisciplinary perspective on su***de prevention, intervention, and recovery. 🩵💜

🗓️ September 23, 2026
🕰️ 12PM EST
➡️ Register: https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hmaVLYxtRk-OBYiFBao0Yw #/registration

The team recognizes that there is no single pathway to healing for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or mental health crises. Drawing from evidence-based practice, clinical experience, and the lived experiences of those we serve, this session will explore the medical, nutritional, and behavioral health factors that influence su***de risk across the lifespan.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors associated with su***de, while learning how an integrated, whole-person approach can support prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery. By fostering awareness, connection, and collaboration, this presentation aims to strengthen our community's capacity to promote hope, resilience, and healing for children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges.

***dePrevention

🌟 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Research Opportunities at Florida State University 🌟Interested in advancing health resea...
08/12/2026

🌟 Research Spotlight Wednesday: Research Opportunities at Florida State University 🌟
Interested in advancing health research? This week's Research Spotlight Wednesday features an FSU research-based early development content for caregivers withs infants and a research study that is looking for participants!
👶 BabyTok
Mollie Romano, PhD and her research team have developed an experience that supports a baby's communication and social development with engaging short videos, expert tips, and valuable insights for nurturing early language skills through everyday interactions.
🌱HarmonYouth Lab
Sherelle Harmon, PhD and her team are inviting families to participate in a study exploring how childhood anxiety & depression are assessed and treated.

📋 Check out the flyers below for more on BabyTok and the eligibility and study details for HarmonYouth Lab study.

🔍 Are you looking for more research opportunities? Scan the QR code on our Participate in Research flyer or click the link below https://ctsa.research.fsu.edu/research-studies/ to explore additional studies and find one that's right for you!

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