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The seeds that shaped a career in care
Victoria Noel is an alumna of USF’s College of Public Health whose path in public health was shaped by her family’s example of service and a growing commitment to improving community well-being.
May 6, 2026Alumni and Development
USF Chiles Center Synergy highlights student research, policy engagement and collaboration
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Chiles Center brought together students, faculty and community members for its 2026 Chiles Center Synergy event, showcasing research and reinforcing the role of collaboration in advancing public health.
May 6, 2026College News
COPH researcher represents WHO Collaborating Center at global forum in France
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha recently joined global leaders in public health at the first-ever World Health Organization forum for Collaborating Centers in Lyon, France.
May 6, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Two COPH students earn prestigious Golden Bull Award
Each year the University of South Florida (USF) student success unit recognizes outstanding graduating undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify the “spirit of USF.”
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life
USF researchers shed new light on recurring birth defects in families
If you have a child born with a birth defect, what are the chances it will happen again with your next baby?
May 5, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation
USF presents 2026 Global Excellence Awards honoring international impact
The COPH's Dr. Gillian Stresman is advancing the fight against malaria through innovative research that helps countries measure and achieve elimination. Her work is shaping international health policy and earning her recognition as a 2026 Global Excellence Award recipient.
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
As potentially deadly avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and in rare cases into humans, scientists are confronting a difficult reality. If a human pandemic emerges, vaccines designed specifically to protect people against H5N1 may not be ready in time.
May 1, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
COPH’s Dr. Judith Rijnhart receives Women in Leadership & Philanthropy health award
Dr. Judith Rijnhart has been honored with the 2026 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Valerie D. Riddle, MD Award in Health. With an interdisciplinary background spanning nursing, prevention and public health, and epidemiology, her research focuses on the mechanisms contributing to dementia and late-life cognitive decline.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology
USF study emphasizes role of workplace information during a health crisis
During a public health emergency, who do people trust to deliver accurate, life-saving information – politicians, the press, the government?
April 27, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation, Student Life
COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony
Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life
USF’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce
For 70 years, the University of South Florida has helped shame Tampa Bay's economy and workforce--driving innovation, developing talent, and fueling growth across the region. Today, USF generates nearly $7 billion annually in Tampa Bay, serving as a powerful engine for opportunity and a pipeline connecting students, research, and industry.
April 21, 2026College News
On the 20th Anniversary of the National Board of Public Health Examiners: It Is Long Past Time We Became a Profession
It has been nearly 25 years since Al Sommer and Mohammed Akhter called for public health to become a profession and 20 years since that call was answered with the creation of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Since the first Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam was offered in 2008, more than 14 000 people have earned a CPH, including those with and without public health degrees from all over the world.
April 21, 2026Alumni and Development, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences