Pekovic, Vukosava

Pekovic, Vukosava
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology , Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

Contact Info

pekovic@fiu.edu

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Dr. Vukosava Pekovic is the MPH program director and clinical Associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology. She directed programs in the Institute of Public Health of Serbia (prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases; health needs and services assessment), and the Miami-Dade County Health Department (childhood lead poisoning prevention and bio-terrorism preparedness programs).

In addition to teaching, she is involved in MPH practicum oversight, accreditation, and advising for the Stempel Public Health Association and epidemiology students. Her research includes adolescent health behavior in Serbia, TB prevention and patient compliance in sub-Saharan Africa, lead poisoning among immigrant children in Miami, FL, disaster planning for older adults and the health needs of elders.

research interests

Health Disparities and Disease Prevention

selected publications

Article
- 2020
  
  Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitals of a large healthcare system in Miami, Florida from 2012 to 2016: Five years of experience with an internal registry. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL. 48:1341-1347.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.04.013 Web of Science: 000580631500010
- 2015
  
  The Impact of Red Light Cameras on Crashes Within Miami-Dade County, Florida. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION. 16:773-780.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2015.1023896 Web of Science: 000361532200005
- 2012
  
  Family History of Cancer and Its Association With Breast Cancer Risk Perception and Repeat Mammography. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 102:2322-2329.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300786 PMID: 23078489 Web of Science: 000311589100025
- 2008
  
  High-risk sexual behavior among students of a minority-serving university in a community with a high HIV/AIDS prevalence. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH. 57:77-84.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.1.77-84 PMID: 18682349 Web of Science: 000258198400010
- 2007
  
  Planning for and responding to special needs of elders in natural disasters. GENERATIONS-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING. 31:37-41.
  Web of Science: 000254232000010
- 2005
  
  Risk factors for lead poisoning among Cuban refugee children. PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS. 120:179-185.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/003335490512000212 PMID: 15842120 Web of Science: 000228301500012

investigator on

Development of a Strategic Plan for City of Miami Department of Human Services awarded by Health Foundation of South Florida 2020 - 2021
NNPHI Hurricane Response Hub Technical Assistance Center awarded by National Network of Public Health Inst 2019 - 2020

full name

Vukosava Pekovic

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