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USF Health Research Day showcases strong research and collaboration
Another record for USF Health Research Day, the largest research-oriented event of its kind at USF and the largest celebration of health sciences research collaboration.
March 6, 2024Awards & Honors
Student organization receives “Rising Star” Award
The Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG) at USF, a student organization with nearly 100 members, recently received the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Rising Star Award.
February 26, 2024Awards & Honors, College News, Student Life
From Baton Rouge to the CDC: The journey of one COPH alum
USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alum Euna August describes herself as a biracial (African American and Korean) woman who hails from Baton Rouge, La. “My parents, who taught me the value of education and hard work, laid the path for me to pursue excellence,” she said.
February 23, 2024Alumni & Development, College News
How parenting impacts the incidence of depression among Black youth
Black American youth have disproportionately higher rates of depression when compared to youth of other races. The reasons, says Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, a USF College of Public Health alum and current director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, are multifaceted.
February 23, 2024College News, Research & Innovation
How do we provide supportive care throughout pregnancy? MCHSO aims to address this question at annual symposium
The COPH's Maternal Child Health Student Organization will host its 15th annual spring symposium this year from March 21-22. This year’s event titled, “Supportive Care Throughout Pregnancy: How We All Come Together," centers on how everyone has a part to play in ensuring mothers, birthing people and children are equitably cared for to become well and flourish.
February 23, 2024Community Engagement, Research & Innovation, Student Life
COPH grad works to lower heparin medication errors
Heparin dosing is challenging say pharmacists like Dr. Deborah Booth, a USF College of Public Health graduate who earned her MPH in December, because patient-specific factors, such as age or weight, can alter the medication’s properties.
February 12, 2024Alumni & Development, College News, Research & Innovation
COPH student, faculty hook up for mystery knitting
Dr. Alison Oberne, director of the BSPH program at the USF College of Public Health, first got introduced to knitting while pursuing her MPH at the college.
February 12, 2024College News
Dr. Bill Sappenfield receives Title V Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Bill Sappenfield, who recently retired from the USF College of Public Health, has received the Title V Lifetime Achievement Award.
February 12, 2024Awards & Honors, College News
How do students really feel about synchronous, hybrid learning? Two COPH professors find out
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid learning has become a mainstay on many college campuses throughout the country. But how do students feel about this new normal?
February 12, 2024College News, Research & Innovation, Student Life
Why Florida set a record in ACA signups for 2024. And how you can still enroll
Florida once again leads the nation in signups for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, with more than 4.2 million residents enrolling during the open enrollment period that ended earlier this month.
February 12, 2024College News, In the Media
From swimmer to soldier: the public health journey of Lt. Col. Sean Beeman
Although born in Kansas, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Sean Beeman considers Trophy Club, Texas, his hometown. And being a competitive swimmer in high school gave him the jumpstart to join the Navy and serve as a search and rescue swimmer for 14 years, which eventually led him down a lifelong path of military service and public health.
February 11, 2024Alumni & Development
COPH doctoral students team up with WHO to examine eradication, control of neglected tropical diseases in Africa
Two COPH doctoral student teamed up to work with WHO to document the global health efforts in combating NTDs in Africa over the last decade.
January 29, 2024College News, Student Life