https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usSat, 12 Sep 2026 06:53:11 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-welcomes-hires-and-celebrates-transitions.aspxThe COPH welcomed several new faculty and staff members this summer while also celebrating members of the COPH community who stepped into new roles. Caitlin KeoughTue, 18 Aug 2026 10:14:24 New faces, new roles: COPH welcomes hires and celebrates transitionsThe COPH welcomed several new faculty and staff members this summer while also celebrating members of the COPH community who stepped into new roles. faceshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-welcomes-hires-and-celebrates-transitions.aspxCollege News,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health SciencesAngie Lillard,Champaigne Spivey,DISTA,Derek Wildman,Educational Technology and Assessment,Harshita Sharma,Ifra Hassan,James Welch,Kimberly Taylor,Mario Vargas,Noah Satherhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-names-new-dean-for-the-office-of-graduate-studies.aspxThe University of South Florida announced the appointment of Derek Wildman as the new dean of the Office of Graduate Studies, bringing to the role a deep commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, mentorship and student success.External ArticleThu, 06 Aug 2026 10:51:45 USF names new dean for the Office of Graduate StudiesThe University of South Florida announced the appointment of Derek Wildman as the new dean of the Office of Graduate Studies, bringing to the role a deep commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, mentorship and student success.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-names-new-dean-for-the-office-of-graduate-studies.aspxAwards and Honors,College News,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health SciencesDerek Wildmanhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-study-shines-light-on-the-effect-of-environmental-stress-on-genetic-expression.aspxWe all know how social or financial pressures can affect our physical and mental health, but can such stress exist on the genetic level? A team at the COPH published a scholarly paper on the subject, offering data on how external tensions play a part in our internal makeup.Kurt LoftMon, 08 Jun 2026 08:33:32 USF study shines light on the effect of environmental stress on genetic expressionWe all know how social or financial pressures can affect our physical and mental health, but can such stress exist on the genetic level? A team at the COPH published a scholarly paper on the subject, offering data on how external tensions play a part in our internal makeup.two menhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-study-shines-light-on-the-effect-of-environmental-stress-on-genetic-expression.aspxGlobal - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences,Research and Innovation,Student LifeChengqi Wang,Derek Wildman,Monica Uddinhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/nurses-ptsd-covid.aspxAs part of his doctoral training, Santiago Hernandez Bojorge embarked on a research project examining the prevalence and risk factors for PTSD among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Donna CampisanoMon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Nurses, PTSD and the COVID-19 pandemicAs part of his doctoral training, Santiago Hernandez Bojorge embarked on a research project examining the prevalence and risk factors for PTSD among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.health care worker in protective gear tending to patient with mask in a hospital bedhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/nurses-ptsd-covid.aspxCollege News,Research and InnovationAdriana Campos,COVID-19,Derek Wildman,Doctoral Students,Jason Beckstead,Jeegan Parikh,Nurses,PTSD,PhD,Santiago Hernandez Bojorge,Student Research,global communicable disease