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Celebrating the women of USF
From their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.
March 1, 2023University News
Six USF faculty members earn national recognition for research achievements
The faculty span multiple colleges and disciplines, bringing the total number of American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows at USF to 95.
January 31, 2023Honors and Awards
Public transportation agency sees boost in ridership following USF eye-tracking research
The interdisciplinary project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, created guidelines to help improve the marketing of public transportation.
January 4, 2023Research and Innovation
USF volunteers serve nearly 1,500 hours to assist evacuation shelters during Hurricane Ian
To help the community during a time of crisis, the USF Community Emergency Response Team and Medical Response Unit banded together during Hurricane Ian.
October 3, 2022University News
New This Year
The start of the 2022-2023 academic year at the University of South Florida brings Bulls new dining and educational opportunities to explore and major changes to all three campuses. Check out the list below to find out what’s new this year!
August 15, 2022Campus Life, University News
USF to launch new infection control resource center
The College of Public Health will partner with the CDC over the next five years to develop a multi-modal approach to deliver infection prevention and control education to emergency responders. The center will serve as a hub for recruitment, dissemination, referral and subject matter consultation.
July 25, 2022Research and Innovation
USF awarded more than $1 million to help grow public health laboratory workforce
The USF College of Public Health will use the money to cover tuition and provide a stipend to certain students enrolled in the college’s Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program.
June 28, 2022Research and Innovation
USF students collaborating with Hillsborough County to help prepare refugee women for hurricane season
Through a College of Public Health course, students are paired with refugee women to explore local resources and develop customized emergency plans together.
June 21, 2022USF Health
COVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study reveals
A USF College of Public Health study shows correlations between COVID-19 mortality rates and the socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race of working adults.
May 31, 2022Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF tech helping combat malaria and other tropical diseases across the world
Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a USF public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.
May 9, 2022Research and Innovation
'Secret shopper' survey finds women in Florida have difficulty accessing prenatal care, opioid treatment
Researchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.
March 22, 2022Research and Innovation
Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research
A warning from researchers at the University of South Florida: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2022Research and Innovation