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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 team joins national competition to improve health care for colorectal cancer
Students from the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health (COPH) and Taneja College of Pharmacy (TCOP) are developing novel, interdisciplinary approaches in the screening, treatment and survivorship of a cancer that kills more than 55,000 people each year in the United States.
April 9, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life
USF student aims to protect emergency responders
Most of us keep our distance from people with a cold, flu, COVID-19 or other nasty conditions, but what about those who meet them up close, often under stressful circumstances? How do first responders stay healthy in otherwise unhealthy places?
February 24, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Faculty effort yields new equipment for local fire department
Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded a $100,000 grant from FEMA for the Port Richey Fire Department. The funds were used to purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.
July 22, 2024Awards and Honors
Enhancing infection control for emergency responders: Year 1 progress of the ICER Collaborative
The Infection Control for Emergency Responders (ICER) Collaborative addresses infection prevention and control gaps for emergency medical services and firefighters, enhancing infection control through tailored training, advisory boards and interagency collaboration based on year one findings.
June 10, 2024College News