The College was accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for 3 years. This was the first time the COPH was fully accredited without having first gone through pre-accreditation.

Biosafety Level 3 laboratory commissioned; state-of-the-art insectary completed

Second Distinguished Health Professor – Dr. C. Hendricks Brown

USF Health Office in Panama Holds Grand Opening

Fall 2009 Will Admit First Class of Students into DrPH Program

First Endowed Chair at COPH Hired – Dr. Russell Kirby

DrPH Degree Approved by USF for COPH

Second USF World Class Scholar Hired at COPH – Dr. John Adams