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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Public Health News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/</link><description>Recent posts from Public Health News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:11:54 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-community-shows-out-at-2026-usf-health-student-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><description>Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.</description><author>Caitlin Keough</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:58:30 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2026/usf-health-awards-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony</media:title><media:description>Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2026/usf-health-awards-listing.png" /><media:keywords>awards on table</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-community-shows-out-at-2026-usf-health-student-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><categories>Awards and Honors,Community Health Sciences,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences,Student Life</categories><tags>Activist Lab,Ann Joyce,Christine McGuire-Wolfe,Covering Florida,Janice Zgibor,Karen Liller,Lifelong Learning Academy,Xonjenese Jacobs</tags></item><item><title>USF prepares disease specialists to level up</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/dista.aspx</link><description>Recognizing the need to enhance training for disease intervention specialists, the Florida Department of Health has partnered with the COPH to launch the Disease Intervention Specialist Training Academy.</description><author>Caitlin Keough</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:08:26 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/dista-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF prepares disease specialists to level up</media:title><media:description>Recognizing the need to enhance training for disease intervention specialists, the Florida Department of Health has partnered with the COPH to launch the Disease Intervention Specialist Training Academy.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/dista-listing.png" /><media:keywords>group of people</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/dista.aspx</guid><categories>College News,Community Health Sciences,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences</categories><tags>Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice,DISTA,Ismael Hoare,Lifelong Learning Academy</tags></item><item><title>USF honors two COPH teams for outstanding excellence</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/awards.aspx</link><description>Each year, the University of South Florida recognizes employees who demonstrate "above and beyond" performance excellence and uphold the core values of USF's Strategic Plan, “in pursuit of excellence,” with the Outstanding Staff Awards. 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