Dr. LaShanta Rice, a behavior scientist at Johnson & Johnson who received her MPH from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2008, got her first introduction to public health as a post-baccalaureate trainee at Meharry Medical College, a historically Black medical school located in Nashville, Tenn. It was […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Ruben Matos demonstrated unwavering determination from his early beginnings as a student in the COPH. He was one of the first 100 students to walk the halls of the COPH building when he decided to pursue his MPH in health care administration and […]
Steven Chew was born and raised in South Jersey in a very tight-knit family. After graduating from Cherry Hill High School East, he attended Rutgers University. A third-generation Rutgers alum, Chew said he was honored to continue the family tradition. After graduating Rutgers cum laude in fewer than four years […]
The University of South Florida (USF) College of Public Health has named Megan Wessel, MPH, of Tampa, Fla., the 2021 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health. The college bestows the award each year to a woman whose career accomplishments and leadership contribute significantly to the field of public health in […]
Another thing also spreading during the pandemic is an interest in public health. The USF College of Public Health (COPH) has seen a record increase in student applications to many of its degree programs. And, interest in public health programs is also being experienced nationally, according to David Hogeboom, […]