During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW). It’s a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. To celebrate […]
Jane Lundh and Wendy Morales are the recipients of the 2022 USF College of Public Health (COPH) Staff Excellence Award. They received their awards during the college’s celebration of National Public Health Week. Awardees are nominated by faculty, staff, students and friends of the college. Eligible staff must be employed […]
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 […]
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) will host its 13th annual symposium during the afternoons of March 24 and 25. The free event, open to the USF community and the general public, will take place in person and via Microsoft Teams. The […]
Dr. Rita DeBate, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) professor and expert in student mental health, is the 2021 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Florida (NASPA-FL) Research Award. According to the NASPA’s website, the award “recognizes the outstanding ongoing scholarly and research contributions of an […]
“This group of students have persevered under unprecedented circumstances. Their worlds were flipped upside down and they have hung in there, learning in new ways since March of 2020. Many of these graduates were working while they attended school and continue to do so on the front lines of the […]
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 […]
On Oct. 21, Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), gave her 16th State of the College Address virtually to faculty, staff and administration through Microsoft Teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am delighted to welcome you virtually to our State of the College Address,” Petersen […]