The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college (and also livestreamed here) to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Aug. 5. Dr. Tricia Penniecook, COPH associate professor and vice dean for faculty affairs and development, began the ceremony what public health can […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) graduate Aditi Desai has visited all seven continents—and learned about public health along the way. As the daughter of immigrants, she caught the travel bug early. Desai, who grew up in Orlando, spent summers visiting family in India and Canada, where an uncle who […]
USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Ismael Hoare, Anna Mayor and Tailyn Osorio are recipients of the 2022 USF Hispanic Heritage Awards. The USF Status of Latinos (SOL) Committee presents the awards each year to “outstanding Latinx members of the USF community making a profound difference” and who are contributing to the Latinx […]
From Asia to Australia to Africa and places in between, USF College of Public Health students practiced their passion last summer across all areas of the globe. Some traveled as part of research grants. Others took part in international field experiences. International Field Experience (IFE) is a practicum open to […]
It was her love of languages that lead Kelly Carpenter to a career in global health. “I have a degree in Spanish language and literature,” said the Santa Barbara, Calif., native who graduated the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2015 with an MPH in global health practice. “People […]
USF College of Public Health alumnus Ryan Graydon, who earned his MPH with a concentration in global health practice in 2017, has devoted his life and work to improve the public’s access to clean water. As a life scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Office in Chicago, he […]
The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) held its 12th annual symposium on March 4-5. The MCHSO serves as a forum for all students interested in maternal and child health issues. This annual event aims to bring students, faculty, staff and […]
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) held its annual meeting recently and USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Miguel Reina Ortiz took full part in it. The ASTMH is the largest international scientific organization of experts that, according to its website, “is dedicated to reducing the […]