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Stephanie Colombini

Stephanie Colombini joined WUSF Public Media in December 2016 as Producer of Florida Matters, WUSF’s public affairs show. She’s also a reporter for WUSF’s Health News Florida project.

Stephanie was born and raised just outside New York City. She graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, where she got her start in radio at NPR member station WFUV in 2012. In addition to reporting and anchoring, Stephanie helped launch the news department’s first podcast series, Issues Tank.

Prior to joining WUSF, Stephanie spent a year reporting for CBS Radio’s flagship station WCBS Newsradio 880 in Manhattan. Her assignments included breaking news stories such as the 2016 bombings in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood and Seaside Park, N.J. and political campaigns.

Her work in feature reporting and podcast production has earned her awards from the Public Radio News Directors, Inc. and the Alliance for Women in Media.

While off the clock, you might catch Stephanie at a rock concert, on a fishing boat or anywhere that serves delicious food.

Separated By The Pandemic, Families Struggle To Keep In Touch With Veterans In VA Nursing Homes

By • Jun 16, 2020

Like most long-term care facilities, VA nursing homes haven't allowed in-person visitation since early March.

For Veterans With PTSD, Virtual Treatment Takes The Place Of In-Person Therapy

By • May 5, 2020

Disruptions to everyday life caused by the coronavirus pandemic are putting a strain on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Some are seeking help virtually.

'It's Been A Nightmare': Student Veterans Face Unique Challenges With Online College Classes

By • Apr 28, 2020

The transition from classroom to virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many student veterans, and the worries won't end with the spring semester.

A VA Program Can Help War Veterans Pay For Long-Term Care, But Applying For It Can Be An Ordeal

By • Feb 18, 2020

The VA Aid and Attendance benefit can help some vets and spouses pay for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health care. But the application process is often long and complicated.

The VA Has Embraced Artificial Intelligence To Improve Veterans' Health Care

By • Feb 12, 2020
STEPHANIE COLOMBINI / AMERICAN HOMEFRONT

Researchers at the Tampa veterans' hospital are training computers to diagnose cancer. It's one example of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding artificial intelligence development.


A Holiday Harmonica Concert Is Part Of The Therapy For Veterans With Lung Disease

By • Dec 21, 2019
Stephanie Colombini / American Homefront

Some Florida veterans are putting on a holiday performance at their local VA, but not just to spread cheer. It’s part of a program that uses harmonicas to help treat COPD.

On a recent afternoon, a dozen or so veterans sat around a table at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa preparing for a musical performance.

Rates of Many STIs Are Growing In The Military. Dating Apps Might Be Part Of The Reason

By • Nov 12, 2019
Krystle Burns / Fort Bragg Department of Public Health

Military health officials say troops are engaging in more high-risk sexual behavior, and part of the reason might be the popularity of smartphone dating apps.

 

Dating apps are becoming more popular, and while plenty of people use them to find love, others opt for one-night stands.

Apps like Tinder allow users who "match" with one another to skip the small talk and potentially hook up immediately. And if they're over it, they can block the person and never see or hear from them again.

For Some Veterans, Underwater Adventures Bring Solitude And Therapeutic Benefits

By • Sep 30, 2019

A growing number of programs try to treat PTSD by getting veterans into nature, even deep under the sea. But there's little scientific evidence that treatments like "scuba therapy" work.

Instead of Medals, The Pentagon Is Offering Certificates To Vets Who Were Exposed To Radiation

By • Aug 6, 2019

The new certificate recognizes as many as 550,000 veterans who were exposed to nuclear weapons tests between 1945 and 1992. But the certificates leave a lot of atomic veterans underwhelmed.