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Dr. Claudia Parvanta honored for career advancing health communication
For the COPH's Dr. Claudia Parvanta, receiving the 2026 Vicki Freimuth Award for Excellence in Health Communication was more than a recognition of her career, it honored the legacy of a colleague she knew well.
October 7, 2026Awards and Honors, Health Policy and Systems Management
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’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing association
Dr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA). She will serve a three-year term leading the global organization that connects social marketing associations, practitioners and scholars.
March 17, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors
The FPRC and FL-CK&F team up to create more accessible health insurance messaging
Two COPH groups—Florida Covering Kids & Families and the Florida Prevention Research Center—recently teamed up to create clearer, more effective health insurance marketing messages during the Medicaid unwinding process.
March 22, 2024Alumni and Development, College News, Research and Innovation