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USF students shine in presentations at state-wide public health conference
Students and faculty from the COPH made a strong impression with their ideas about the future at the 2026 Florida Public Health Association Educational Conference in Orlando, which featured the theme “Committing to Excellence Through Collaborations and Continuity.”
September 8, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF students present the case for healthier diets in underserved communities
A team of students from the COPH and Judy Genshaft Honors College offered plenty to digest at an international conference on nutrition science, where topics ranged from ultra-processed foods to obesity medications.
September 8, 2026Community Health Sciences, Student Life
From the classroom to courtside: My journey as a USF Athletics nutrition intern
COPH student Anyiah Clemons is gaining hands-on experience in sports nutrition as an intern with USF Athletics, supporting the men’s and women’s basketball programs. From athlete fueling and recovery to performance nutrition, the experience is helping Clemons connect what she’s learned in the classroom with her goal of becoming a sports physical therapist.
September 8, 2026Student Life
Incoming class of 2026
This fall, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomes 653 new students as part of the incoming Class of 2026. Bringing diverse backgrounds, experiences and goals, these students share a common commitment to making a difference in public health.
August 24, 2026Student Life
Translating passions
When Marcela Muñoz arrived in the U.S., she wasn't planning on pursuing public health. In fact, her journey to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) has taken her across countries, careers and academic disciplines, each experience building on the last to shape the public health professional she is becoming today.
August 3, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life
302 graduates crossing the stage with a commitment to public health
This summer, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) proudly welcomes 302 graduates into its growing community of public health leaders, innovators and advocates prepared to make a difference in communities around the world.
August 3, 2026Alumni and Development, Student Life
COPH’s Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual showcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.
July 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF research initiative serves as springboard for advancing young careers
To reach a goal in life, a person sometimes needs to walk down the right corridor and open a door at the end.
July 27, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF students learn real-life scenarios through innovative classroom game
What does a role-playing game have to do with improving the health of mothers and their children?
July 20, 2026Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life
USF student teams win national recognition for space-related research
Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, the 28-year-old undergraduate student in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) hopes a novel idea takes off.
July 20, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life
COPH connects prospective students with ambassadors through Unibuddy
Prospective graduate students interested in the COPH now have a new way to explore academic programs and connect with members of the college community before applying.
July 13, 2026College News, Student Life
USF team strives to build stronger networks in treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are among the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our health care system − but they can greatly benefit from a more connected system of support and treatment.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life