Public Health News
COPH’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing association
Dr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA). She will serve a three-year term leading the global organization that connects social marketing associations, practitioners and scholars.
March 17, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors
USF professor feeds solutions to food insecurity
In a world where thousands of people migrate from one country to another, their safety and health are paramount. They also depend on a daily, if often problematic, staple: food.
March 17, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
New science, real stories: USF’s push to improve mental health for mothers and families
A COPH research team presented at the 10th Annual Florida Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Tallahassee, sharing findings on psilocybin use among mothers outside clinical settings—including perceived impacts on parenting, mental health and substance use.
March 19, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation