Public Health News
USF leads new effort to bring facts and trust back to children’s vaccinations
Vaccinations have become clouded in uncertainty and many parents are confused on what to do and whom to trust. That’s why USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) launched a new project called Vaccine Shared Decision Making – VaxSmart, for short − to improve communication between parents and health care providers.
October 9, 2026Research and Innovation
USF student documents the effects of polluted well water in Florida community
Graduate student Emily Walsh is exploring the experiences of residents in Osceola County’s Whitted Historic Community, where an abandoned landfill has raised concerns about environmental exposures. Through oral histories and archival research, Walsh aims to document the community’s experiences and preserve its history.
October 7, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Building the future of public health: How stackable disease intervention specialist training is strengthening the workforce
Build practical skills for today’s evolving public health workforce. The COPH’s Lifelong Learning Academy offers a stackable disease Intervention specialist training series designed to support career advancement, lifelong learning and nationally recognized credentials.
October 7, 2026College News