https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usWed, 13 May 2026 22:03:14 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-moez-limayem-as-usfs-next-president.aspxLimayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.External ArticleMon, 15 Dec 2025 08:42:56 Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF’s next presidentLimayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.manhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2025/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-moez-limayem-as-usfs-next-president.aspxCollege Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/bold-futures-ahead-for-412-coph-grads.aspxThis fall, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) celebrates a new class of graduates who are stepping forward with knowledge, compassion and a commitment to strengthening the health of communities everywhere. In total, 469 students are earning their degrees this semester, marking an important milestone in their journeys as future health leaders.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthFri, 12 Dec 2025 13:45:45 Bold futures ahead for 469 COPH gradsThis fall, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) celebrates a new class of graduates who are stepping forward with knowledge, compassion and a commitment to strengthening the health of communities everywhere. In total, 469 students are earning their degrees this semester, marking an important milestone in their journeys as future health leaders.Doctoral students completing recitation.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/bold-futures-ahead-for-412-coph-grads.aspxStudent Lifehttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-team-applies-lessons-learned-from-senegal-health-care-project.aspxCan helping women of a small, poor African country with a high illiteracy rate also benefit others beyond its borders?Kurt LoftFri, 12 Dec 2025 10:44:21 USF team applies lessons learned from Senegal health care projectCan helping women of a small, poor African country with a high illiteracy rate also benefit others beyond its borders?Bajenu Gox volunteer discussing health concepts.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-team-applies-lessons-learned-from-senegal-health-care-project.aspxCommunity Health Sciences,Research and InnovationMaternal and Child Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-researcher-addresses-a-growing-crisis-health-care-worker-burnout.aspxImagine you’re a nurse or emergency responder in Florida when an outbreak of infectious disease collides with the aftermath of a hurricane.Kurt LoftFri, 12 Dec 2025 10:33:53 USF researcher addresses a growing crisis: Health care worker burnoutImagine you’re a nurse or emergency responder in Florida when an outbreak of infectious disease collides with the aftermath of a hurricane.Ryan Sledge with colleagues at the conference.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-researcher-addresses-a-growing-crisis-health-care-worker-burnout.aspxCommunity Health Sciences,Research and Innovation,Student LifeJennifer Marshall,Sunshine ERChttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-scientist-publishes-report-on-how-to-take-the-bite-out-of-malaria.aspxInfectious diseases don’t recognize borders and despite international health care efforts, the mosquito-borne parasite Plasmodium falciparum remains a lethal scourge as it spreads malaria across the globe.Kurt LoftThu, 11 Dec 2025 13:52:19 USF scientist publishes report on how to take the bite out of malariaInfectious diseases don’t recognize borders and despite international health care efforts, the mosquito-borne parasite Plasmodium falciparum remains a lethal scourge as it spreads malaria across the globe.A close-up image of a mosquito.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-scientist-publishes-report-on-how-to-take-the-bite-out-of-malaria.aspxEpidemiology,Research and InnovationEpidemiologyhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/health-beyond-hospital-walls.aspxFor Dr. Aihinoria Olisa, the journey from Nigeria to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) was both personal and purposeful.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthTue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:55 Health beyond hospital wallsFor Dr. Aihinoria Olisa, the journey from Nigeria to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) was both personal and purposeful.Aihinoria Joseph Olisa smiling in front of a beige wall.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/health-beyond-hospital-walls.aspxAlumni and Development,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Scienceshttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/yehia-hammad-obituary?id=60138937Dr. Yehia Y. Hammad passed away Nov. 18, 2025. For more than fifty years, Hammad advanced the fields of environmental and occupational health. He served as chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and as a longtime professor at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.External ArticleMon, 01 Dec 2025 14:09:35 Remembering Dr. Yehia Y. HammadDr. Yehia Y. Hammad passed away Nov. 18, 2025. For more than fifty years, Hammad advanced the fields of environmental and occupational health. He served as chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and as a longtime professor at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.Dr. Yehia Y. Hammad, a man with grey hair and small wire-framed glasses, smiling outdoors.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/yehia-hammad-obituary?id=60138937College Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments for launch aboard the International Space Station — and in USF’s first official year participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP), an interdisciplinary competition open to all colleges, USF students joined forces and answered the call.External ArticleMon, 01 Dec 2025 13:55:03 USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space StationMore than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments for launch aboard the International Space Station — and in USF’s first official year participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP), an interdisciplinary competition open to all colleges, USF students joined forces and answered the call.Jaiden Brick, Hannah Kirschenmann, Jade Fei, and Krystal Walford working on their proposal for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program competition, a national competition allowing groups of interdisciplinary students to combine their areas of expertise.https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/usf-students-compete-to-launch-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station.aspxResearch and Innovation,Student Lifehttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10892532251393850Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of marketing. From content creation and automation to audience segmentation and predictive modeling, AI offers powerful tools for improving efficiency and personalization. But in social marketing, where the goal is not profit but behavior change for social good, our relationship with AI must be more intentional, more critical and more human-centered or human-inspired.External ArticleMon, 24 Nov 2025 14:04:04 What About AI?Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of marketing. From content creation and automation to audience segmentation and predictive modeling, AI offers powerful tools for improving efficiency and personalization. But in social marketing, where the goal is not profit but behavior change for social good, our relationship with AI must be more intentional, more critical and more human-centered or human-inspired.A hand pointing at a representation of AI on a laptop screen.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10892532251393850Research and Innovationhttps://gvn.org/global-virus-network-experts-new-flu-strain-underscores-urgent-need-for-vigilance-vaccination-and-investment-in-virus-science/The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and global health solutions, today issued a statement on the emergence of a new influenza A (H3N2) variant known as H3N2 subclade K that is spreading rapidly and may contribute to a more intense flu season worldwide. Public health agencies in the United Kingdom, several countries across Europe, Japan, and parts of North America have reported sharp week-over-week increases in cases driven by this subclade, signaling accelerated global spread.External ArticleFri, 21 Nov 2025 10:25:53 Global Virus Network Experts: New Flu Strain Underscores Urgent Need for Vigilance, Vaccination, and Investment in Virus ScienceThe Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and global health solutions, today issued a statement on the emergence of a new influenza A (H3N2) variant known as H3N2 subclade K that is spreading rapidly and may contribute to a more intense flu season worldwide. Public health agencies in the United Kingdom, several countries across Europe, Japan, and parts of North America have reported sharp week-over-week increases in cases driven by this subclade, signaling accelerated global spread.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://gvn.org/global-virus-network-experts-new-flu-strain-underscores-urgent-need-for-vigilance-vaccination-and-investment-in-virus-science/College Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-students-lead-innovations-in-youth-health-and-disease-monitoring-at-apha.aspxSeveral students from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) shared their work at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo, one of the field’s most influential gatherings. Among those presenting, three students Emily Walsh, Molly Joyce and Spuritha Bhandaru were highlighted for their innovative research addressing public health priorities affecting communities locally and nationally.Caitlin KeoughFri, 21 Nov 2025 09:03:57 USF students lead innovations in youth health and disease monitoring at APHASeveral students from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) shared their work at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo, one of the field’s most influential gatherings. Among those presenting, three students Emily Walsh, Molly Joyce and Spuritha Bhandaru were highlighted for their innovative research addressing public health priorities affecting communities locally and nationally.Student Emily Walsh standing with an APHA 2025 sign.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/usf-students-lead-innovations-in-youth-health-and-disease-monitoring-at-apha.aspxResearch and Innovation,Student Lifehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/usf-health-ipe-day-2025.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeMore than 1,200 participants joined in person and online at the University of South Florida Marshall Student Center on Nov. 12 for USF Health’s annual celebration of teamwork and collaboration, an event where disciplines collide and real-world health solutions take shape.External ArticleThu, 20 Nov 2025 13:36:37 Bridging borders and disciplines: USF Health hosts 2025 Interprofessional Education DayMore than 1,200 participants joined in person and online at the University of South Florida Marshall Student Center on Nov. 12 for USF Health’s annual celebration of teamwork and collaboration, an event where disciplines collide and real-world health solutions take shape.USF at the IPEhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/usf-health-ipe-day-2025.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeCollege News