The phone rings at 6pm on a Monday. It’s a call from the University of South Florida. Answer or voice mail? “Hi, I’m calling from the USF College of Public Health to share how much we appreciate your gift this year.” Spending a couple of hours on the telephone may […]
Public health researcher Robert J. Novak, PhD, is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. It was presented on September 24 at the Society for Vector Ecology (SOVE) 6th International Congress in Palm Springs, California. Sponsored by the SOVE and the International SOVE, the award recognizes his scientific contributions to […]
Deanne Miranda Cornette, MHA, GPC, is vice president of business development for Gracepoint®, a merger of Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc., Mental Health Care, Inc., and Personal Enrichment Mental Health Services, Inc. Most recently, Cornette served as director of revenue and contracts at the Agency for Community Treatment Services. […]
Nicole Johnson’s Bringing Science Home is the recipient of a $90,000 grant from Novo Nordisk. This gift will support Students With Diabetes, a national program focused on four components: grassroots organization, research, internship programs, and a national conferences. Students With Diabetes has affiliate chapters on 30 college campuses. Last summer, […]
The first paper to be published based on the comprehensive assessment of health and quality of life of residents of The Villages was published this week in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Entitled “The Association of Physical and Mental Health with Sexual Activity in Older Adults in a Retirement Community”, the paper is a collaborative work from researchers in the USF College of Public Health. Lynea E. Bach is lead author and was a graduate student in the college at the time of submission. Her mentor James A. Mortimer, PhD, […]
It’s APHA. It’s Boston. It’s time … for the USF College of Public Health’s annual reception for alumni, students, faculty, and friends.
The USF Health Homecoming Committee invites every member of the Bulls community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—to celebrate USF Homecoming SuperBull XVII. Homecoming is the perfect time to display your Bullish spirit and this year’s offerings include something for everyone! Partner with colleagues to win the office decorating contest, meet […]
“She added humor and wit to everyone’s day,” says Skai W. Schwartz, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology. For seventeen years, Ms. Betty Ferrier served as an office assistant in the USF College of Public Health. She passed away on August 13 in Valrico, Florida. To faculty and students in the […]