In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Community Emergency Response Team (USF CERT) played a crucial role in supporting response efforts in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health and the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management. The volunteer organization is dedicated to promoting, […]
The 2023 hurricane season has officially begun and University of South Florida researchers are exploring ways to increase safety and preparedness across the state. The devastation from Hurricane Ian – a deadly Category 4 storm that made landfall in September 2022 – will be burned into the memories of many […]
An interdisciplinary team of USF researchers is competing in stage 1 of the Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) for a potential award of up to $1 million to support implementation of “community-driven, research-based pilot projects that address mobility and resilience priorities.” The competition, hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in […]
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) faculty has been recognized for their dedication in two recent USF award ceremonies. Dr. Dinorah Martinez Tyson, associate professor, was named the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award and honored at the Scholars of Excellence luncheon, held Nov. 9. The […]
The University of South Florida is partnering with Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Health to help with community emergency preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian. The Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management deployed USF’s Community Emergency Response Team to prepare emergency shelters throughout the county. On Sunday, the […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is home to some of the country’s leading experts on hurricane safety, preparedness and resiliency. They are available to help provide expert commentary and insight to your hurricane coverage. Amber Mehmood Dr. Amber Mehmood is an associate professor and leads the global disaster […]
The University of South Florida College of Public Health is helping the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) prepare refugee and migrant women for natural disasters in the Tampa Bay area. Public Health students facilitated a visit to the Emergency Operations Center – allowing the women to share their […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) students in Elizabeth Dunn’s service-learning “Disaster by Design” course culminated their semester-long class in disaster management by designing, teaching and evaluating disaster-training exercises. The training exercises were presented (in-person) by the students and others to members of Hillsborough County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) […]