For 16 years, it’s been their safe space…the place that takes care of them when others won’t. Ask anyone on the receiving end of the Florida Family AIDS Network what the program does and they’ll tell you it’s a life-line for families across the Tampa Bay area. It’s no surprise […]
Jennifer Muller, a 2nd year Global Health Communicable Disease graduate student, was recently selected to share the presidency of the student run organization, International Health Service Collaborative, with Tania Velez (a 3rd year medical student). Listed below are the officers of IHSC: Tania Velez, Co-president Jennifer Muller, Co-president Lauren Hanna, VP of College of Medicine Andrea Parilak, VP of School of Physical Therapy TBA, VP of College of Nursing TBA, VP of College of Public Health¼br /> Melaine LetoBarone, Secretary Patrick MacIver, Treasurer Jessica Thomas, Public Relations Chair Whitney […]
The USF Health Service Corps is a great way in which you can gain valuable experience and also have fun while participating in health-related service activities with other USF Health students. Check out the updated web site of Summer Service events at http://health.usf.edu/ahec/hscevents.htm and the updated calendar at http://my.calendars.net/servicecorps. Handouts are also available at the display in the snack area. Feel free to contact Ellen Kent, MPH, Coordinator for the USF Health Service Corps at ekent@health.usf.edu if you have any questions or wish to become more involved with service!
CDC Grants for Public Health Research Dissertation (R36): http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-231.html� Next Application Submission/Receipt Date: August 10, 2007. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for support of public health dissertation research. COPH Students are also encouraged to check out the comprehensive web site of student research at: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/officeresearch/fundingopps.html which provides links to COPH student funding opportunities at the COPH, USF, as well as external private foundations and federal funding agencies. Please note that the next deadline for the monthly COPH Student Honorary Award for Research and […]
CFO Alex Sink and state agencies join forces with community groups and businesses to reach families with uninsured children TALLAHASSEE – Several state agencies are distributing thousands of KidCare enrollment applications and information materials at community events across Florida in an effort to reach families with uninsured children. As families attend Back-to-School events and community immunization fairs, they are being greeted by state employees and agency leaders promoting KidCare, the state-subsidized health insurance program for children 18 and under. To demonstrate this commitment to community outreach, Florida Chief […]
The College of Public Health was well represented during the FPHA meeting. Dean Donna Petersen introduced Dr. Maria Jose Francois, who gave the address at the luncheon sponsored by the College. The title of Dr. Francois’ address was: A Public Health Leader’s Journey. She received the College’s 2007 Public Health Woman of the Year award. Dr. Charles Mahan spoke at a workshop on national accreditation of local and state health departments. Dr. Jeanine Coreil provided a session on the “Organizational Culture of Public Health Practice.” Dr. Lisa Brown, from FMHI […]
The following article is reprinted from the Spring/Summer 2007 issue of the USF magazine RESEARCH: Dengue Fever and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis are just two of the many serious threats to public health in Florida. While these diseases occasionally raise their heads in the news, most Floridians are apt to take […]
Public health student Juan Santiago (back, standing) observes a Dominican health promoter teaching a cardiovascular health education class. Dr. Wayne Westhoff and Dr. Jaime Corvin of the Department of Global Health, USF College of Public Health, traveled to the Dominican Republic this May on a yearly academic and field […]