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Transforming lives with social work + public health
March is Social Work Month. ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH) graduate student Michael Hicks learned early on from his parents, both nurses in behavioral health care services and the Florida state prison systems, about the values of compassion and service.
March 25, 2024Student Life
Jean and Phil Amuso’s philanthropic roots run deep at the Թϱ, entwining many facets of the institution they love – most notably the Alumni Association, the newly named Samuel P. Bell, III College of Public Health building and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
March 22, 2024Alumni and Development
In the weeks since the Alabama Supreme Court held that embryos are “unborn children” under one state law, most attention has been focused on in vitro fertilization – whether the decision imperils parents’ attempts to create a family.
March 22, 2024In the Media
Celebrate the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week at the COPH
The COPH is part of global effort to eliminate Black maternal mortality with a week of events centered on the reproductive and birth justice movements. The initiative aims to amplify Black voices and experiences and foster dialogue for the health and well-being of Black mothers and birthing people.
March 22, 2024College News, Community Engagement
The FPRC and FL-CK&F team up to create more accessible health insurance messaging
Two COPH groups—Florida Covering Kids & Families and the Florida Prevention Research Center—recently teamed up to create clearer, more effective health insurance marketing messages during the Medicaid unwinding process.
March 22, 2024Alumni and Development, College News, Research and Innovation
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Safety and Health Practices (OSH)
In this edition of the Director's Desk, we will explore how AI benefits workplace safety.
March 21, 2024ԹϱSafetyFlorida
COPH faculty members winners of ATMCH Innovative Teaching Award
Three ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH) faculty were the recipients of the annual Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH) Innovative Teaching Award. The team of winners which included Drs. Vickie Dugat, Abraham Salinas-Miranda and Cheryl Vamos, were announced in January.
March 8, 2024Awards and Honors
National Public Health Week offers a variety of in-person and virtual events
The COPH is part of a national effort to create the healthiest nation in one generation. ԹϱBulls and members of the local community are invited to join the movement and get involved today!
March 8, 2024Awards and Honors, College News, Community Engagement, Student Life
Transitioning careers: One alum’s path from microbiology to public health
Originally from Cleveland , ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH) alumna Tracey Rummel moved to San Diego before eventually settling in Tampa, Fla. There, Rummel was introduced to public health through her 20-year career in microbiology.
March 7, 2024Alumni and Development, College News
Partnership growth in Panama
A team of ԹϱHealth professors representing the ԹϱGenomics and Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease traveled to Panama in February. The delegation was focused on strengthening existing Panamanian partnerships, discovering new programs and visiting local health institutions, while providing a forum for the Թϱfaculty to share current research projects.
March 7, 2024Alumni and Development, College News, Research and Innovation
ԹϱHealth Research Day showcases strong research and collaboration
Another record for ԹϱHealth Research Day, the largest research-oriented event of its kind at Թϱand the largest celebration of health sciences research collaboration.
March 6, 2024Awards and Honors
Student organization receives “Rising Star” Award
The Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG) at USF, a student organization with nearly 100 members, recently received the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Rising Star Award.
February 26, 2024Awards and Honors, College News, Student Life