The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Activist Lab held its third annual boot camp Friday, January 29. The 2021 event, held virtually, focused on advocacy and pandemics, particularly COVID-19. “These exciting boot camps allow participants to not only learn about advocacy and policy changes, but to focus on particular public […]
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Activist Lab will hold its third annual boot camp on advocacy. The 2021 event will be held virtually on Jan. 29 and will focus on advocacy and pandemics, particularly COVID-19. “These exciting boot camps allow participants to not only learn about advocacy and […]
The last place in the world USF College of Public Health alumna Dr. Claude Dharamraj thought she would see health disparity was in the United States. After obtaining her medical degree from Université de Lille, in France in 1975, and starting her career as a neonatology pediatrician in New York, […]
The congresswoman was joined by COPH founder Sam Bell who, as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, was instrumental in pushing legislation that created the state’s first accredited public health college in 1984. They met with COPH Dean Donna Petersen, ScD, and students representing colleges’ diverse areas […]
It’s no secret that “Our practice is our passion” in the USF College Public Health. However, the college is also passionate about fellowshipping together. Often. Case in point, over the past 30 days members of the COPH family had an opportunity to unite in Washington, DC and Tampa for the […]
The #usfcophrocks tour is headed to Capitol Hill for a reception with U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL) and Dean Donna Petersen. Join local alumni and friends for a Bullish good time in recognition of the USF College of Public Health’s 30th anniversary. Tuesday, March 24 5:30-7 p.m. The U.S. Capitol, […]
With enrollment starting for year two of the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell paid a visit Nov. 17 to the community outreach and enrollment event hosted by USF Health navigators. Sec. Burwell toured the “Nav-Lab” set up in the USF Marshall Student Center with […]
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor today hosted the nation’s top immunizations specialist, Dr. Anne Schuchat, who warned that while recent outbreaks of infectious diseases have garnered international attention, the public should not forget about those infections like HPV that can be prevented with vaccines. The human papilloma virus still causes thousands of deaths each year nationwide. […]