https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 10:11:13 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/deanna.aspxDr. Deanna Wathington has lots of healthy ideas to share with the world, but not always enough time in a life crammed with activity. Most people would need a week to do what Wathington does in a day as she collaborates across various fields on the challenges facing health care in our communities. An affiliate professor of community and family health in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), she formerly served as associate dean for academic and student affairs as well as associate dean for academic enrichment at USF’s Morsani College of Medicine.KURT LOFTFri, 22 Aug 2025 11:21:55 APHA president strives for a healthier America and quality family timeDr. Deanna Wathington has lots of healthy ideas to share with the world, but not always enough time in a life crammed with activity. Most people would need a week to do what Wathington does in a day as she collaborates across various fields on the challenges facing health care in our communities. An affiliate professor of community and family health in USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), she formerly served as associate dean for academic and student affairs as well as associate dean for academic enrichment at USF’s Morsani College of Medicine.a headshot of a womanhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/deanna.aspxAwards and Honors,College NewsDeanna Wathingtonhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/flckf-convenings.aspxFlorida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.Caitlin KeoughFri, 09 May 2025 15:06:52 COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children’s health coverage in FloridaFlorida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.two people looking at computerhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/flckf-convenings.aspxCommunity EngagementChiles Center,Deanna Wathington,Florida Covering Kids and Families,Steve Freedman,Vickie Dugathttps://www.apha.org/about-apha/executive-board-and-staff/apha-executive-board/deanna-wathingtonThe COPH's Dr. Deanna J. Wathington was named president of the American Public Health Association. She brings over 25 years of practice and academic experience in the field with emphasis on collaboration across multiple sectors to address and optimize community health.External ArticleFri, 10 Jan 2025 14:51:19 Dr. Deanna Wathington named president of APHAThe COPH's Dr. Deanna J. Wathington was named president of the American Public Health Association. She brings over 25 years of practice and academic experience in the field with emphasis on collaboration across multiple sectors to address and optimize community health.older black woman smilinghttps://www.apha.org/about-apha/executive-board-and-staff/apha-executive-board/deanna-wathingtonAwards and HonorsDeanna Wathingtonhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/fpha2024.aspxCOPH faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the state came together for the 2024 Florida Public Health Association Annual Conference on July 30-31.Natalie Preston and Caitlin KeoughFri, 09 Aug 2024 14:05:42 2024 FPHA features a new ‘hood, new leadership and new vibeCOPH faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the state came together for the 2024 Florida Public Health Association Annual Conference on July 30-31.two women smilinghttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/fpha2024.aspxAwards and Honors,College NewsAllison Rapp,Deanna Wathington,Elijah Gelongo,FPHA,Jay Wolfson,Marcela Jimenez Ramirez,Natalie Preston,Parnia Roghani