Leda Alvim
WUSF Rush Family/Health News Florida InternLeda Alvim is the WUSF Rush Family/Health News Florida intern for the fall of 2021.
Born and raised in Brazil, Leda moved to the U.S. in 2016 to pursue higher education abroad and, two years later, became a Bull in summer 2018.
During her first year, she joined The Oracle, USF’s student newspaper, where she now leads a team of 20+ writers as Editor in Chief.
With a heart set in news, Leda plans to graduate with a degree in mass communications in December, and wants to continue telling stories across her community.
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According to the CDC, just under 42% of Florida’s population ages 6 months and older received a vaccine last flu season — the lowest level in the country. -
Sean Doody believes the coronavirus likely came from animals that were illegally trafficked to a wet market in China and it’s only a matter of time before it happens again. -
The project was formed by USF faculty members to combat COVID-19 misinformation but has expanded to include a range of health topics. -
The program will train existing nurses to overcome burnout caused by COVID-19 while developing a pipeline for new nurses to join the hospital. -
A Tampa pediatrician will make a presentation to the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee when it meets on Tuesday to recommend whether to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for young children. -
The state has seen its cases and hospitalizations decline but an analysis from the New York Times finds its death rate is still among the highest in the country. -
The helpline assists people in Hillsborough and Pasco counties with starting the conversation around mental health and seeking help when it's needed. -
Community health centers in Florida will get $39.7 million in American Rescue Plan funds and part of it will go to clinics in the greater Tampa Bay region. -
A recent analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed the pandemic has widened existing disparities in health and wellbeing as well as in academic performance between children of color and white children. -
The city has not determined what other methods it will use to disinfect water and will continue using chlorine in the meantime.
