Public Health News

Dengue in Tampa Bay: What should residents know?
USF Health experts explain how dengue spreads, symptoms to watch for, how Tampa Bay residents can prevent mosquito bites and what researchers are learning about dengue in Florida.
September 25, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

USF program expands health research training for Spanish-speaking professionals
Spanish-speaking health professionals looking to strengthen their research skills can do so entirely in Spanish through the COPH Diplomado en Investigación en Salud.
September 25, 2026College News

USF Health researchers identify promising vaccine target in malaria parasite
USF Health researchers have identified a previously unknown weakness in Plasmodium vivax, a malaria parasite that infects millions worldwide, paving the way for the development of a potential new vaccine.
September 25, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation