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Survey suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects
Dr. Chighaf Bakour co-authored a study of 1,500 Florida middle schoolers, revealing that how kids use their phones may matter more than whether schools ban them.
July 11, 2025Epidemiology, In the Media, Research and Innovation

COPH professor brings data expertise to TGH’s inaugural Analytics Academy
Dr. Troy Quast brought real-world insights to Tampa General Hospital’s new Analytics Academy, a six-week program designed to help managers apply data tools to improve health care delivery. His session focused on statistics, predictive analytics and productivity measures.
July 11, 2025College News, Health Policy and Systems Management

USF researcher stresses enhanced approach to behavioral health in community colleges
College is supposed to be an exciting time for focusing on a career, but many students spend their days of learning in despair.
July 10, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

USF professor argues case against physician-assisted suicide
Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 people take their own lives by suicide – more than the total deaths from motor vehicle accidents, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These suicides often are tragic and violent. Others, however, happen in cooperation with medical professionals and are considered by many to be a peaceful and dignified end of life.
July 10, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation

40 hours of service for 40th anniversary
To mark the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) 40th anniversary, COPHers came together for “40 Hours for 40 Years of the COPH,” a service initiative driven by alumni and embraced by the entire COPH community.
July 10, 2025Alumni and Development

USF professor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science
The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.
July 10, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF scholarship winner promotes healthier smiles for Florida children
Getting kids to focus on oral hygiene can be like pulling teeth, but one USF graduate student wants communities – not just parents − to be more involved in addressing the problem.
June 20, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

From public health to patient care: How I landed a job as a medical scribe in a busy cardiology practice
USF health sciences student Ivan Alexis Martinez Diez-Muro shares how his experiences—from volunteering and shadowing to working as a full-time medical scribe—fueled his passion for cardiology. Inspired by his public health education, he’s now preparing for medical school with the goal of becoming an interventional cardiologist.
June 20, 2025Student Life

USF researchers feed new life into disaster response
Food, water, shelter, electricity. These are basic needs in the wake of a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. But providing any one of them isn’t always easy.
June 20, 2025Research and Innovation

Sten Vermund honored with lifetime achievement award for advancing HIV/AIDS research collaboration
The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.
June 20, 2025Awards and Honors, Sten Vermund

Still serving: a sailor’s public health mission
From Iraq to Okinawa to the USF College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience and relationships.
June 20, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life

COPH honors 655 years of service and bids farewell to two beloved retirees
The COPH celebrated more than just years of service at its 2024–2025 Length of Service Awards ceremony, it honored a legacy of dedication, innovation and community impact that spans four decades. The event marked a meaningful moment in the college’s 40th anniversary year, highlighting the people whose contributions have shaped its past and continue to inspire its future.
June 20, 2025Awards and Honors