First published on February 10, 2020 in observance of the COPH’s 35th anniversary celebration. The USF College of Public Health become one of the first public health programs in the nation to transform the core curriculum to meet 21st century public health needs and to meet changing Council for Education […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college (and also livestreamed) to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on May 5. Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the COPH, began the ceremony sharing the morning’s top news headlines. The dean noted […]
As the USF College of Public Health (COPH) grows and evolves so, too, does its organizational structure. “We made the decision to elevate the status of our academic team and to also build it up to address some gaps,” explained Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the COPH. “We wanted to […]
After two years, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) was able to celebrate the 2022 fall graduates virtually and in person on Dec. 9-10. This semester, 456 undergraduates, 70 students seeking their master’s degree and seven doctoral students graduated and entered the public health profession. On Dec. 9, the COPH welcomed master’s and doctoral students […]
Dr. Jaime Corvin, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna and professor, will serve on the board of directors for the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Her term will last two years. The NBPHE was created in 2005 as an independent organization to ensure that public health […]
It wasn’t until her last year of undergraduate work at the University of South Florida (USF) that Dr. Laura Riley even thought about a career in public health. “I took an intro to public health course during the last year of my undergraduate degree, which really introduced me to the […]
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 USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) will hold its 12th annual symposium over the course of two days in partnership with the Chiles Center and the USF Center of Excellence in MCH Education, Science and Practice. The virtual event will be held […]