Sabrina Rice was raised in rural Cumming, Ga, by parents with humble beginnings who placed great emphasis on her educational pursuits. “Public health impacted my ability to be and stay healthy as a child and young adult through eye testing, department of health vaccinations and dental programs,” Rice said. During […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college (and also livestreamed here) to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Aug. 5. Dr. Tricia Penniecook, COPH associate professor and vice dean for faculty affairs and development, began the ceremony what public health can […]
Sofie Johnson, a USF College of Public Health MPH student, says a volunteer trip to Thailand first sparked her interest in farming. She and her fellow volunteers were tasked with creating a farm on a rural school’s property. “I learned about permaculture, which is a sustainable way to farm utilizing […]
Matthew Strohhacker had an early introduction to public health. “When I was 16, “ Strohhacker said, “I was an intern at University Hospital in Cleveland working closely with their head of colorectal surgery.” While midway through his undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati, Strohhacker reconnected with a mentor through […]
Candace Webb, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) graduate, drew inspiration from the ‘80s sitcom “The Cosby Show.” “I was really impacted by seeing representation of two black professional parents on TV. I always wanted to go into medicine and was always really interested in science and human biology.” […]
Dr. Lauri Wright, a USF College of Public Health associate professor and director of the college’s nutrition and dietetics program, has been named president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Wright, a registered dietitian nutritionist who received her PhD from USF’s College of Education in 2007, specializes in food […]
When Stephanie Carraway relocated to Tampa from Florida’s East Coast 12 years ago, she took a job as a secretary in the infection prevention department at Moffitt Cancer Center. “My time there proved to be highly influential,” said Carraway, a native of Islamorada, Fla., and a 2006 graduate of Florida […]
The USF College of Public Health Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has received accreditation for a seven-year term through the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). “This accreditation represents the collaborative excellence and dedication of our team in the MHA program at the University of South Florida, […]