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Dr. Russell Kirby honored with prestigious mentoring award

Dr. Russell Kirby has received the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research’s Mentoring Award.

July 22, 2024Awards and Honors

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In new study, Թϱresearchers connect Florida malaria outbreak with South and Central America

For people in the United States, an outbreak of malaria might seem exotic, a health issue in a remote or far-away part of the world.

July 19, 2024Research and Innovation

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COPH alumnus Jamilla Cooper returns to her roots

Born and raised on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH) alumna Jamilla Cooper moved to the United States specifically to attend USF.

July 19, 2024Alumni and Development

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Undergrad finds her voice through Feeding Tampa Bay

Originally from India, undergraduate student Husena Rajkotwala moved to the United States when she was four years old and grew up near Dade City, Fla. As she anticipates her graduation from the ԹϱCollege of Public Health in the spring of 2025, Rajkotwala is balancing multiple roles in the name of service and health.

July 19, 2024Student Life

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Թϱresearcher pinpoints areas of the human genome linked to PTSD

A new study from Dr. Monica Uddin, published in the journal Nature Genetics, sheds light on the link between genetic variation and mental stress disorders.

July 5, 2024Research and Innovation

COPH alumnus Dr. Nate Stanley used quantitative spatial analysis and qualitative methods in his dissertation to study the impact of state-mandated infertility insurance on access to infertility services in the United States.

July 5, 2024Alumni and Development

“Թϱwas chosen as the place for Florida’s College of Public Health,” Dr. Peter Levin wrote in 1984, “because of the broad base of knowledge found in the many colleges of the University and the unique Tampa location.” Three decades of growth and innumerable success stories later, former Fla. Rep. Samuel P. Bell III shed more light on the founding of COPH. Like many created entities of any kind, it all started with one person’s idea and another person’s decision to act on it.

July 5, 2024College News

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Small-town roots to navy public health trailblazer

COPH alumnus Katelyn Glisson grew up on a beef ranch in a small town in Minnesota. Her journey into higher education and public health began in a different field.

July 5, 2024Alumni and Development

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The COPH is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary

This July, the COPH is celebrating 40 years of educating public health professionals. Make plans now to participate in events in Tampa, around the nation and online that recognize this historic milestone.

July 5, 2024College News

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AAU membership helping accelerate USF’s impact

Throughout the last year, USF’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling USF’s momentum in significant ways.

June 21, 2024College News

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Become a public health professional with BullPEN

The COPH Bull Professional Engagement Network (BullPEN) program prepares students for their post-graduate careers by offering career planning workshops, career development seminars, alumni job talks and more.

June 21, 2024Student Life

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Surviving the summer: Heat stroke prevention strategies

Heat stroke is a serious issue in Florida, particularly for outdoor workers like those in the construction industry. It underscores the importance of taking steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries and to ensure the safety of workers who are exposed to excessive heat on the job.

June 21, 2024ԹϱSafetyFlorida

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