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Become a public health professional with BullPEN
The COPH Bull Professional Engagement Network (BullPEN) program prepares students for their post-graduate careers by offering career planning workshops, career development seminars, alumni job talks and more.
June 21, 2024Student Life
Surviving the summer: Heat stroke prevention strategies
Heat stroke is a serious issue in Florida, particularly for outdoor workers like those in the construction industry. It underscores the importance of taking steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries and to ensure the safety of workers who are exposed to excessive heat on the job.
June 21, 2024USF SafetyFlorida
PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy
As PTSD Awareness Month draws attention to the mental health challenges faced by many, Venita Ramirez, a veteran and current doctoral student at the COPH, shares her journey with PTSD and her dedication to aiding veterans and other vulnerable populations.
June 21, 2024Student Life
USF projects selected for new research program bring the potential to solve critical challenges
Four interdisciplinary teams of USF researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards 鈥� a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance USF鈥檚 impact. Two of the four projects include COPH faculty.
June 21, 2024Awards and Honors
A.S.K. program addresses youth mental health
Dr. Rita DeBate is working with partners at Active Minds and SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios to change the conversation around mental health through a digital campaign aimed at teaching college students how to provide emotional support.
June 10, 2024College News
The Infection Control for Emergency Responders (ICER) Collaborative addresses infection prevention and control gaps for emergency medical services and firefighters, enhancing infection control through tailored training, advisory boards and interagency collaboration based on year one findings.
June 10, 2024College News
COPH student champions representation through literacy
USF College of Public Health graduate student Azanta Thakur describes herself as a lifelong reader, but growing up she said she didn't see herself reflected in the books she read.
June 5, 2024Student Life
Ecological Society of America recognizes COPH alumna Caitlin Wolfe
An international team of biologists, social scientists and medical researchers from the United States and Senegal is the recipient of the 2024 Sustainability Science Award for a study that offers a win-win solution for addressing food and water access, poverty alleviation, disease control and environmental degradation in West Africa.
May 30, 2024Awards and Honors
Building leadership skills one school at a time
In order to educate school-aged youth for future leadership roles, the COPH Activist Lab conducted a study examine the role of teaching advocacy and leadership skills to this population.
May 28, 2024Research and Innovation
One student鈥檚 journey from a hospitality career to healthcare administration
One student鈥檚 journey from a hospitality career to healthcare administration
May 27, 2024Student Life
From first-generation immigrant to EHS leader
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alum Nardo Mu帽oz was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Hollywood, Fla. as a child ready to pursue his dream of higher education.
May 24, 2024Alumni and Development
COPH honors 779 graduates both virtually and in person
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) celebrated the 2024 spring graduates virtually and in person on May 3.
May 13, 2024College News, Student Life