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The designation also acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program.</description><author>Caitlin Keough</author><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:45:42 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/osha-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF SafetyFlorida recognized as Tampa declares occupational safety day</media:title><media:description>Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has designated April 28 as Occupational Safety and Health Day, aligning the city with the internationally recognized World Day for Safety and Health at Work. 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Stephen Frost, assistant director of the OSHA Training Institute and Education Center at the USF College of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.</description><author>Caitlin Keough</author><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:10:32 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/steven-frost-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>J. Stephen Frost joins national panel to shape workplace safety</media:title><media:description>J. Stephen Frost, assistant director of the OSHA Training Institute and Education Center at the USF College of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/steven-frost-listing.png" /><media:keywords>white man</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/stephen-frost.aspx</guid><categories>Awards and Honors</categories><tags>OSHA,OSHA Training Institute Education Center,Stephen Frost</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. This year, two teams from USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the university’s success--the Family Study Center (FSC) and the COPH Lifelong Learning Academy (LLA).</description><author>Liz Bannon, College of Public Health</author><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:34:35 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/images/2025/awards-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF honors two COPH teams for outstanding excellence</media:title><media: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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