Among these impressive discoveries and advancements, one researcher in USF Health has created a nationally acclaimed interactive dashboard to track COVID-19 and another is developing novel COVID-19 therapeutics. Another faculty member has received NASA funding to improve human spaceflight conditions, while her colleague is creating new defenses for wireless network […]
USF College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen will broaden her presence at the university by immediately assuming the role of chief health officer and interim associate vice provost for Student Health and Wellness. The purpose of this decision comes in an effort to allow the goals outlined in USF’s […]
A University of South Florida (USF) epidemiology associate professor discovered associations between COVID-19 mortality rates and socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race that reveal an urgent need to implement population-based infection control efforts, especially for those in low socioeconomic positions (SEP). In collaboration with a team of epidemiologists from the COVKID […]
It is hurricane season again which requires employers to review, update, or create an emergency action plan for weather-related emergencies. With the addition of the COVID-19 pandemic, your plans must address shelters, or sheltering in place, and the need to protect you, your loved ones, and your employees from exposure to the virus.
TAMPA, Fla. (April 1, 2022) – The University of South Florida (USF) College of Public Health has named Cynthia M. Harris, PhD, the 2022 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health. The college bestows the award each year to a woman whose career accomplishments and leadership contribute significantly to the field of public health […]
COVID-19 didn’t just shut down life as we know it. It also brought vaccine administration to a near screeching halt. USF College of Public Health (COPH) professor and associate dean of research and practice, Dr. Ellen Daley, along with doctoral students Heather Owens, Morgan Richardson Cayama, Jill Desch and Kelli […]
Welcome to “Inside USF: The Podcast,” created especially for University of South Florida faculty, staff and alumni. We know you’re busy – so busy, in fact, that it can be hard to find the time to learn about the important work taking place across our three campuses. We’re here to […]
A warning from USF researchers: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This conclusion stems from a study that began just before the start of the […]