https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:34:31 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-students-shine-in-presentations-at-state-wide-public-health-conference.aspxStudents and faculty from the COPH made a strong impression with their ideas about the future at the 2026 Florida Public Health Association Educational Conference in Orlando, which featured the theme “Committing to Excellence Through Collaborations and Continuity.”Kurt LoftTue, 08 Sep 2026 13:56:09 USF students shine in presentations at state-wide public health conferenceStudents and faculty from the COPH made a strong impression with their ideas about the future at the 2026 Florida Public Health Association Educational Conference in Orlando, which featured the theme “Committing to Excellence Through Collaborations and Continuity.”grouphttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/usf-students-shine-in-presentations-at-state-wide-public-health-conference.aspxCommunity Health Sciences,Epidemiology,Research and Innovation,Student LifeAbraham Salinas,Amanda Elmore,Jennifer Marshall,Xonjenese Jacobshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-community-shows-out-at-2026-usf-health-student-awards-ceremony.aspxStudents, 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.Caitlin KeoughMon, 27 Apr 2026 08:58:30 COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards CeremonyStudents, 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.awards on tablehttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2026/coph-community-shows-out-at-2026-usf-health-student-awards-ceremony.aspxAwards and Honors,Community Health Sciences,Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences,Student LifeActivist Lab,Ann Joyce,Christine McGuire-Wolfe,Covering Florida,Janice Zgibor,Karen Liller,Lifelong Learning Academy,Xonjenese Jacobshttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/coph-awarded-3-million-grant.aspxThe COPH has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. USF joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. USF’s grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across Florida.Dr. Vickie DugatWed, 20 Aug 2025 00:38:16 USF COPH awarded $3 million grantThe COPH has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. USF joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. USF’s grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across Florida.group of women at tabling eventhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2025/coph-awarded-3-million-grant.aspxCollege NewsConnecting Kids to Coverage,Covering Florida,Vickie Dugat,Xonjenese Jacobshttps://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.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/depression-black-youth.aspxBlack American youth have disproportionately higher rates of depression when compared to youth of other races. The reasons, says Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, a USF College of Public Health alum and current director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, are multifaceted.Donna CampisanoFri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:00 How parenting impacts the incidence of depression among Black youthBlack American youth have disproportionately higher rates of depression when compared to youth of other races. The reasons, says Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, a USF College of Public Health alum and current director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, are multifaceted.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/public-health/news/2024/depression-black-youth.aspxCollege News,Research and InnovationAlumni,Black Youth,Depression,Florida Covering Kids & Families,Mental Health,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