Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 7 items )  

ACAMS Launches Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist Certification to Counter Rising Fraud Risks in Financial Institutions
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists issued the following news release: * * * Addressing customer demand, the new modular certification equips financial institutions (FIs) with training and resources to safeguard organizations and their customers from the rising threat of fraud through effective detection, prevention and response * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18 - Fraud is a rising global epidemic that cost nearly $500 billion  more

Construction Employment Increases In 41 States Between October 2023 And Last Month, While 33 States Add Jobs From September To October
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Oregon Lag; Louisiana Posts Highest Number and Percent of Monthly Increases, While Florida and Iowa Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 41 states in October from a year earlier, while 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between   more

Florida Polytechnic University: Professor's Innovative Research Paves Way for Safer, Smoother I-4 Commute
LAKELAND, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Florida's Interstate-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando is notorious for high accidents rates, ranking among the most dangerous highways in the nation. In response, Dr. Rawa Adla, assistant professor of computer engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, is leading innovative research to make I-4 safer for drivers. Through two grants totaling $252,000 from the Florida Department of Transp  more

Impaired Caregivers, Bed Sharing Raise Risk of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death in Infants Born with Prenatal Drug Exposure
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. (November 19, 2024) Babies who are prenatally exposed to illicit drugs or alcohol are known to be at higher risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). A new study by a Nemours Children's Health researcher published in Pediatrics, a journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, showed that caregivers of prenatally exposed infants were twice as likely to be impaired at the time of death.  more

Miller School Infectious Disease Specialists Highlight HIV Work at Peru Conference
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Infectious diseases experts Dr. Susanne Doblecki-Lewis and Dr. Laura Beauchamps speak about outreach efforts and emerging therapies to help at-risk populations. * * * By Josh Baxt University of Miami Miller School of Medicine infectious disease researchers recently presented at theHIV Research for Prevention conference, HIVR4 P2024, in Lima, Peru. Sponsored by the Internati  more

University of Miami: Mental Health is Everyone's Responsibility
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * New online training program offers the University community resources around suicide prevention, including how to have difficult conversations with students who may be struggling. * * * By Brittney Bomnin Garcia The University of Miami is committed to supporting its students' overall well-being, including their mental health. Among the services offered, the Counseling Center provides in-person and vir  more

Virtuoso and IGLTA Enter Organizational Partnership in Support of the LGBTQ+ Travel Community
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association issued the following news release: The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Virtuoso(R), the global leader in luxury and experiential travel, in which the two travel entities will work together as Organizational Partners. This strategic partnership reflects Virtuoso's commitment to fostering inclusivity within the global travel industry and supporting   more