https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usMon, 16 Mar 2026 02:04:47 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/end-of-year-awards-2025.aspxCOPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony and the USF Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of USF Commencement Week.Caitlin KeoughFri, 09 May 2025 16:11:10 COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremoniesCOPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony and the USF Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of USF Commencement Week.group of studentshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/end-of-year-awards-2025.aspxAwards and Honors,Community Engagement,Community Health SciencesBSPH,DAHR,DrPH,Health Promotion and Behavior,MCHSO,MPH,PhD,Together After Cancerhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/miley.aspxFrom her roots on a Florida farm to the front lines of global disease elimination at USF’s College of Public Health, Dr. Kristi Miley has carved a path in public health. With three USF degrees — a PhD in global communicable diseases, an MSPH in global communicable diseases and a BS in biomedical sciences— Miley has transformed her lifelong connection to animals and the natural world into a career devoted to infectious disease research, medical entomology and public health education.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthMon, 28 Apr 2025 08:26:40 Classroom to career: Launching public health futures at COPHFrom her roots on a Florida farm to the front lines of global disease elimination at USF’s College of Public Health, Dr. Kristi Miley has carved a path in public health. With three USF degrees — a PhD in global communicable diseases, an MSPH in global communicable diseases and a BS in biomedical sciences— Miley has transformed her lifelong connection to animals and the natural world into a career devoted to infectious disease research, medical entomology and public health education.a woman in a hazmat suithttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/miley.aspxAlumni and Development,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences,Research and InnovationCenter for Onchocerciasis Diagnostics,Global Communicable Diseases,MSPH,PhDhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/hsc.aspxEvery child deserves a positive start in life, and a team at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), along with graduates from the school, want to point young people in right direction.KURT LOFTFri, 11 Apr 2025 11:43:40 COPH and Healthy Start aim to improve the mental health of young peopleEvery child deserves a positive start in life, and a team at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), along with graduates from the school, want to point young people in right direction.people smiling with a posterhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/hsc.aspxHealth Policy and Systems Management,Research and InnovationBSPH,Health Services Research,MPH,PhD,Zachary Pruitthttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/campos.aspxOriginally from Naples, Fla., Adriana Campos is the daughter of Ecuadorian immigrant parents and a triple Bull, earning all of her degrees from the USF College of Public Health (COPH).Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthMon, 13 Jan 2025 08:16:17 A triple Bull’s path to global public health leadershipOriginally from Naples, Fla., Adriana Campos is the daughter of Ecuadorian immigrant parents and a triple Bull, earning all of her degrees from the USF College of Public Health (COPH).a headshot of a womanhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/campos.aspxAlumni and Development,Epidemiology,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health SciencesAdriana Campos,BSPH,Epidemiology,Global Health Practice,MPH,PhDhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/apha-research.aspxStudents from the COPH were recognized for their exceptional contributions to public health research and practice at the 2024 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Minneapolis in October. Their innovative work ranged from road safety and genomics to food security and maternal and child health.Caitlin KeoughMon, 25 Nov 2024 10:07:16 COPH students and alumni shine at APHA 2024 with prestigious awards and groundbreaking researchStudents from the COPH were recognized for their exceptional contributions to public health research and practice at the 2024 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Minneapolis in October. Their innovative work ranged from road safety and genomics to food security and maternal and child health.grouphttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/apha-research.aspxCollege NewsAPHA,Advanced Practice Leadership,Delta Omega,DrPH,ICER,MPH,Maternal and Child Health,PhD,USF Genomicshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/augustalumni.aspxUSF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alum Euna August describes herself as a biracial (African American and Korean) woman who hails from Baton Rouge, La. “My parents, who taught me the value of education and hard work, laid the path for me to pursue excellence,” she said.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthFri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:00 From Baton Rouge to the CDC: The journey of one COPH alumUSF’s College of Public Health (COPH) alum Euna August describes herself as a biracial (African American and Korean) woman who hails from Baton Rouge, La. “My parents, who taught me the value of education and hard work, laid the path for me to pursue excellence,” she said.woman in red smilinghttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/augustalumni.aspxAlumni and Development,College NewsBlack Doctoral Network Conference,CDC,Doctor of Philosophy,Euna August,Global Health Student Association,MPH,PhDhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/beemanalumniprofile.aspxAlthough born in Kansas, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Sean Beeman considers Trophy Club, Texas, his hometown. And being a competitive swimmer in high school gave him the jumpstart to join the Navy and serve as a search and rescue swimmer for 14 years, which eventually led him down a lifelong path of military service and public health.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthSun, 11 Feb 2024 08:30:36 From swimmer to soldier: the public health journey of Lt. Col. Sean BeemanAlthough born in Kansas, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Sean Beeman considers Trophy Club, Texas, his hometown. And being a competitive swimmer in high school gave him the jumpstart to join the Navy and serve as a search and rescue swimmer for 14 years, which eventually led him down a lifelong path of military service and public health.a headshot of a military manhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/beemanalumniprofile.aspxAlumni and DevelopmentAlumni,Ellen Daley,PhD,Sean Beeman,Thomas Unnaschhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/barry.aspxDr. Megan Barry recently completed a postdoctoral MCH fellowship with the COPH. The fellowship is a two-year program on research pertaining to maternal/infant health, child/adolescent health, women’s health, sexual/reproductive health, family/community violence and unintentional injury.Donna CampisanoMon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 One postdoc’s journey from MCH fellowship to the CDCDr. Megan Barry recently completed a postdoctoral MCH fellowship with the COPH. The fellowship is a two-year program on research pertaining to maternal/infant health, child/adolescent health, women’s health, sexual/reproductive health, family/community violence and unintentional injury.Woman in green standing in front of research posterhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/barry.aspxAwards and Honors,College NewsCDC,Cheryl Vamos,Chighaf Bakour,Fellowship,Injury Control Research Center,Jason Salemi,Maternal and Child Health,Megan Barry,PhD,Postdoctoral,William Sappenfieldhttps://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 diseasehttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2023/coph-graduates-heroes.aspxThe USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8.Caitlin KeoughFri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 The COPH graduates 558 public health heroesThe USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8.text: graduates dressed in graduation attirehttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2023/coph-graduates-heroes.aspxCollege News,Student LifeAmelia Phillips,Arabel Severe,BSHS,BSPH,Class of 2023,Donna Petersen,DrPH,Excellence in Teaching Award,Global Health Practice,Graduation,Janice Zgibor,MPH,Marlene Joannie Bewa,Patrick Rodriguez,PhD,Sarah Starr