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USF students shine in conference aimed at improving health care

Three students in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.

August 5, 2025Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation, Student Life

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Side effects may include: a career in public health

Heather McDonald’s path to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) began in semi-rural Odessa, Fla.

July 24, 2025Epidemiology, Student Life

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USF researcher sniffs out noxious issue in St. Petersburg neighborhood

We all worry about the quality of our air, water and soil, and even the clutter from city noise and light. But odor pollution? This foul-smelling topic caught the nose of Gennaro Saliceto, who graduated this month with a masters of science from the USF College of Public Health (COPH), with a concentration in environmental and occupational health.

August 1, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

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