August is National Immunization Awareness Month What’s another casualty of life during a pandemic? Childhood immunizations. According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), as parents put off well visits and preventive care amidst stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, the rates of nearly all childhood vaccinations have declined. The CDC […]
COVID-19: COPH students, faculty and alums on the front lines When the world is in throes of a pandemic, public health professionals kick into high gear. And the students, faculty and alumni of the USF College of Public Health are no exception. COPHers around the country have been called into […]
On September 20, Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), gave her 14th State of the College Address to a packed audience of faculty, staff and administrators in the Samuel P. Bell III Auditorium at the COPH. This year marks the college’s 35th anniversary of […]
The doctoral-level program was created in response to a projected workforce shortage The University of South Florida College of Public Health has launched a unique training program addressing the impending shortage of public health laboratory directors. Dr. Jill Roberts, assistant professor in the Department of Global Health, is coordinating the […]
The USF College of Public Health hosted its annual Free Flu Shot Drive on Friday, Oct. 20. In its 21st year, the drive provided 845 doses of the flu vaccine on a first come, first served basis, to the Tampa Bay community. The longstanding community service is a collaboration between […]
The onset of symptoms from hepatitis A virus infection may include diarrhea, fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine and jaundice. For adults, it can be even more severe, leading to acute liver failure or the need for a liver transplant. USF College of Public Health alumna Dr. Jill […]
The USF College of Public Health held a celebration and reception on Friday, November 18 to recognize and honor the contributions and work of faculty and staff at their 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 year service milestones. “Whether we are faculty, staff, administrators or leaders all of us are […]
Lack of immunization compliance is commonly due to lack of awareness, according to USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Jill Roberts, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. Roberts’ new research, “An Evidence-Based Project Demonstrating Increased School Immunization Compliance Following a School Nurse-Initiated Vaccine Compliance Strategy” is […]