https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 23:17:34 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://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.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/open-enrollment.aspxAs the health insurance open enrollment period approaches from November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025, Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families are gearing up to provide crucial, free assistance to Floridians navigating their health insurance options.Caitlin KeoughMon, 28 Oct 2024 08:57:47 USF Navigators ready to assist during health insurance open enrollment periodAs the health insurance open enrollment period approaches from November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025, Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families are gearing up to provide crucial, free assistance to Floridians navigating their health insurance options.two men pointing at posterhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/open-enrollment.aspxCollege NewsCovering Florida,Florida Covering Kids and Families,Xonjenese Jacobs,open enrollmenthttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/fprc-flckf-health-insurance-messaging.aspxTwo 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.Donna CampisanoFri, 22 Mar 2024 08:00:00 The FPRC and FL-CK&F team up to create more accessible health insurance messagingTwo 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.Woman signing health insurance forms.https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/fprc-flckf-health-insurance-messaging.aspxAlumni and Development,College News,Research and InnovationClaudia Parvanta,Florida Covering Kids and Families,Florida Prevention Research Center,Health Insurance,Medicaid,Navigators,Social Marketing,Vijay Prajapati,Xonjenese Jacobshttps://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-01-31/4-2-million-floridians-aca-health-plans-open-enrollmentFlorida once again leads the nation in signups for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, with more than 4.2 million residents enrolling during the open enrollment period that ended earlier this month.External ArticleMon, 12 Feb 2024 00:11:04 Why Florida set a record in ACA signups for 2024. And how you can still enrollFlorida once again leads the nation in signups for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, with more than 4.2 million residents enrolling during the open enrollment period that ended earlier this month.Woman handing card to man in lab coat with clipboardhttps://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-01-31/4-2-million-floridians-aca-health-plans-open-enrollmentCollege News,In the MediaAffordable Care Act,Florida Covering Kids and Families,Health Insurance,Xonjenese Jacobshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/xonjenese-ckf.aspxDr. Xonjenese Jacobs, who received her DrPH degree from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2022, has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF).Donna CampisanoMon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 Florida Covering Kids & Families names COPH alum as new directorDr. Xonjenese Jacobs, who received her DrPH degree from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2022, has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF).USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/xonjenese-ckf.aspxCollege News,Community EngagementAlumni,DrPH,Florida Covering Kids and Families,Health Care,Health Insurance,Navigators,Xonjenese Jacobs