The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded the USF College of Public Health (COPH) funding to develop an infection control resource center for emergency responders. The center will be based at the COPH, said its program director Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe. Other faculty will include the COPH’s Drs. […]
Alec Bowden and Hope Michael, USF College of Public Health (COPH) MPH students concentrating in public health education, recently competed in the National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE). The event was held virtually in February. According to its website, “Every year, NCSCHE brings together up to 50 teams […]
A pipeline training program (PTP) is a step in the right direction toward diversifying the representation of professionals working in the field of maternal and child health (MCH), according to new research published by USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Anna Torrens Armstrong, associate professor. In “An Overview of […]
The American Public Health Association (APHA) held its annual meeting and expo virtually this year from Oct. 24-28, and USF College of Public Health (COPH) students and faculty took part in the many offerings. According to the APHA website, “The APHA Annual Meeting and Expo is the largest and most […]
The endowed WLP/Alena Eftihia Frey Memorial Scholarship has been established in her memory through the generosity of friends and family USF College of Public Health alumna Alena Frey’s passion for public health was evident during her tenure as an undergraduate student. While working toward earning her bachelor’s degree in public […]
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) calls master of public health (MPH) students “professionals with a purpose.” But surveys and anecdotal evidence were pointing to an emerging problem at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) and elsewhere. Students—specifically MPH students—were feeling confident in their core […]
COVID-19: COPH students, faculty and alums on the front lines When the world is in throes of a pandemic, public health professionals kick into high gear. And the students, faculty and alumni of the USF College of Public Health are no exception. COPHers around the country have been called into […]
Dr. Anna Torrens Armstrong, USF College of Public Health assistant professor, has been selected as a Professional Member At-Large on the national board for National Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), a national health education honorary. “Your experience and the fact that you have and continue to be a highly regarded faculty sponsor and health education […]