From receiving awards to making presentations to attending a spirited reception, USF College of Public Health (COPH) students, faculty, staff and alumni left their mark on the annual American Public Health Association (APHA) Meeting and Expo. The theme for this year’s event, attended by more than 10,000 public health advocates […]

Three USF College of Public Health (COPH) students presented research abstracts at the Delta-Omega-sponsored Student Poster Session at the annual American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Meeting and Expo held in Atlanta in November. Delta Omega is a national honorary society for public health students with more than 20,000 members. Each year, […]

For the first time since 2019, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) attended the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting in person. COPH students, alumni, faculty, staff and others associated with the college were there to present research, attend symposiums, network with colleagues and develop professional skills. The […]

First-generation doctoral student Erik Ruiz was looking for a way to create a space at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) where he could provide the same mentorship he received while working with the American Public Health Association’s Latino Caucus for Public Health (LCPH). Alongside the support of COPH […]

The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is part of a national effort to create the healthiest nation in one generation. USF Bulls and members of the local community are invited to join the movement and get involved today! Each year National Public Health Week (NPHW)is held during the first […]

“At the height of the pandemic last year, in the midst of lockdowns and school closures, I would hear news about college students in general and how they were being affected, but nothing about international students, who usually experience more stressors than local college students,” Chinyere Reid, a doctoral candidate […]

On Oct. 25, Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), was awarded the 2021 Martha May Eliot Award by the American Public Health Association (APHA) for her outstanding service to maternal and child health. Following in Legendary Footsteps The award is given annually to commemorate […]

Three USF College of Public Health (COPH) student scholars have been selected to present their research at the Delta Omega Poster Sessions, held during the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting, to be held from Oct. 24-27 in Denver and online, is “Creating […]