Jaime Corvin, PhD, MSPH

Assistant Professor
Univeristy of South Florida
Global Health
13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd
MDC56
Tampa, FL
USA 33612
Email: jcorvin1@health.usf.edu

Biographical Sketch: Dr. Jaime Wilke Corvin is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Public in the Department of Global Health. Trained in community and family health and social and behavioral sciences, Dr. Corvin's areas of research include chronic illness, global maternal and child health issues, and global health disparities. Dr. Corvin has conducted health disparities research in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean and has implemented health education campaigns and disease self management programs to help combat growing rates of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. These community based initiatives often employ a Promotores or lay health educator approach. Through her work, Dr. Corvin also allows students to become active in these initiatives and they work directly with community members to plan and implement culturally sensitive and language appropriate services. Dr. Corvin is also a Certified MammaCare specialist and has also worked to train health professionals and community members in breast health and effective methods of breast exam.

Papers:
3206.0 Sustainable living in retirement communities: Housing modifications to help seniors age in place 3304.0 Tomando-plus: Increasing the impact of a chronic disease self-management program by addressing minor depression among latinos 4004.0 Associations between physical activity levels, self-rated health, quality of life, and nutritional status among older adults in the villages, FL 4256.3 Dating risks in 21st century: Perceptions of women 50+ dating online 5042.1 Risk reduction in online dating: Translating research to practice 5142.0 Nutrition in late life: Identifying risks and benefits in an active retirement community