https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:57:47 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/translating-passions.aspxWhen Marcela Muñoz arrived in the U.S., she wasn't planning on pursuing public health. In fact, her journey to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) has taken her across countries, careers and academic disciplines, each experience building on the last to shape the public health professional she is becoming today.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthMon, 03 Aug 2026 13:47:42 Translating passionsWhen Marcela Muñoz arrived in the U.S., she wasn't planning on pursuing public health. In fact, her journey to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) has taken her across countries, careers and academic disciplines, each experience building on the last to shape the public health professional she is becoming today.Marcela Muñoz (Photo by Fredrick Coleman)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/translating-passions.aspxAlumni and Development,Community Health Sciences,Student LifeCommunity and Family Health,Dina Martinez Tyson,Health Promotion and Behavior,Heewon Gray,Maria Munoz,Salud Latina USFhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/dr.aspxA commitment to building partnerships is part of the USF College of Public Health (COPH) philosophy, and it extends well beyond the campus. A recent grant enables the college to strengthen its connections with the Dominican Republic, fostering collaboration, education and research opportunities.KURT LOFTMon, 09 Jun 2025 00:19:50 USF and Dominican Republic colleges forge educational bondA commitment to building partnerships is part of the USF College of Public Health (COPH) philosophy, and it extends well beyond the campus. A recent grant enables the college to strengthen its connections with the Dominican Republic, fostering collaboration, education and research opportunities.people smiling https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/dr.aspxResearch and InnovationCommunity Health Sciences,Dina Martinez Tyson,Dominican Republic,Salud Latina USFhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/calvo.aspxRespiratory viruses are a major cause of early childhood illness, hospitalization and death around the world. Work by a team that includes a researcher at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) could lead to countless lives saved.KURT LOFTFri, 07 Mar 2025 11:13:41 USF researcher explores link between illness in pregnancy and cognitive development of newbornsRespiratory viruses are a major cause of early childhood illness, hospitalization and death around the world. Work by a team that includes a researcher at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) could lead to countless lives saved.3 people wearing maskshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/calvo.aspxCommunity Health Sciences,Research and InnovationArlene Calvo,MPH,Maternal and Child Health,Online MPH,Panama,Public Health Practice,Salud Latina USFhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/salud-latina-paho.aspxThe COPH is collaborating with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to standardize the competencies for training of public health professionals.Kurt LoftMon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:36 Salud Latina USF teams up with academic groups to revise public health training competences in Latin America and the CaribbeanThe COPH is collaborating with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to standardize the competencies for training of public health professionals.group of people standing in front of audiencehttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/salud-latina-paho.aspxCollege NewsArlene Calvo,Panama,Salud Latina USF,Tricia Penniecookhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/partnership-panama.aspxA team of USF Health professors representing the USF Genomics and Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease traveled to Panama in February. The delegation was focused on strengthening existing Panamanian partnerships, discovering new programs and visiting local health institutions, while providing a forum for the USF faculty to share current research projects.Dr. Arlene Calvo and Paula HernandezThu, 07 Mar 2024 14:24:32 Partnership growth in PanamaA team of USF Health professors representing the USF Genomics and Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease traveled to Panama in February. The delegation was focused on strengthening existing Panamanian partnerships, discovering new programs and visiting local health institutions, while providing a forum for the USF faculty to share current research projects.USF Health Panama group at IDICASAT headquartershttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/partnership-panama.aspxAlumni and Development,College News,Research and InnovationArlene Calvo,Francis Ntumngia,Infectious Disease,Internal Medicine,John Adams,Kami Kim,Panama,Ryan McMinds,Salud Latina USF,USF Genomics,USF Health