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From Baton Rouge to the CDC: The journey of one COPH alum
USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alum Euna August describes herself as a biracial (African American and Korean) woman who hails from Baton Rouge, La. “My parents, who taught me the value of education and hard work, laid the path for me to pursue excellence,” she said.
February 23, 2024Alumni and Development, College News
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COPH grad works to lower heparin medication errors
Heparin dosing is challenging say pharmacists like Dr. Deborah Booth, a ԹϱCollege of Public Health graduate who earned her MPH in December, because patient-specific factors, such as age or weight, can alter the medication’s properties.
February 12, 2024Alumni and Development, College News, Research and Innovation
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COPH student, faculty hook up for mystery knitting
Dr. Alison Oberne, director of the BSPH program at the ԹϱCollege of Public Health, first got introduced to knitting while pursuing her MPH at the college.
February 12, 2024College News
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Dr. Donna Petersen retires as dean of COPH
Effective this month, Dr. Donna Petersen, the fourth dean of the ԹϱCollege of Public Health, (COPH), will be retiring from her leadership role at the university after 19 years of extraordinary service.
January 8, 2024College News
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The COPH graduates 558 public health heroes
The ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8.
December 8, 2023College News, Student Life