Alec Bowden and Hope Michael, USF College of Public Health (COPH) MPH students concentrating in public health education, recently competed in the National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE). The event was held virtually in February. According to its website, “Every year, NCSCHE brings together up to 50 teams […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH)’s Dr. Alicia Best was presented with a Top 10 Under 40 Award from the Morehouse School of Medicine on Dec. 17, 2020. Best graduated from Morehouse in 2009 with her MPH. Best, an assistant professor of health education and promotion, conducts community-engaged research to […]
Graduating with her MPH in health education and a graduate certificate in social marketing and social change, Nicole Sutton began her public health journey 20 years ago after earning her BA with a major in sociology and minor in women’s studies from the University of Tampa (UT) in 1999. “My […]
Dr. Anna Torrens Armstrong, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna and assistant professor of community and family health, was recently elected to an at-large commissioner position with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). NCHEC certifies health education specialists, promotes professional development and strengthens professional preparation and […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) MPH student Juliana Azeredo was recently accepted into the Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program. The program is part of a national initiative that provides inter-professional learning opportunities to students with health majors (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, social work, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, […]
Rather than taking a much-needed rest after finals this past semester, a group of committed students from the USF College of Public Health spent the beginning of winter break diving headfirst into the public health arena. As part of this year’s Public Health Live on Tour, students were able to […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) faculty members presented to staff, fellow faculty and local partners highlights from their 2018 community collaborations. Engagement plays a strong role in the COPH’s mission “to provide excellence in public health education, leadership, advocacy, research and service.” The year-in-review event, held in December at […]
Dr. Karen D. Liller and colleagues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published “Preventing unintentional injuries in the home using the health impact pyramid.” The research appears in the journal of Health Education & Behavior. Liller is a professor in the USF College of Public Health’s Department […]