Sherri Berger, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) acting deputy director for policy, communications and legislative affairs and a USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna, has received the Robert W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership. The award recognizes and honors federal career executives for the Senior Executive […]
Dr. Karen Liller, a Distinguished University Health Professor in the USF College of Public Health, was recently named a fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB). According to its website, the AAHB serves as the “research home for health behavior scholars committed to excellence and diversity in research […]
Six University of South Florida researchers have been named as new Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for academic research. The group from USF is among more than 500 scientists, engineers and innovators earning the recognition for their […]
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 […]
USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Rita DeBate has been appointed as the research and evaluation advisor to Active Minds for the upcoming academic year. Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. They are dedicated to saving lives and […]
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) faculty has been recognized for their dedication in two recent USF award ceremonies. Dr. Dinorah Martinez Tyson, associate professor, was named the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award and honored at the Scholars of Excellence luncheon, held Nov. 9. The […]
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 […]
Among these impressive discoveries and advancements, one researcher in USF Health has created a nationally acclaimed interactive dashboard to track COVID-19 and another is developing novel COVID-19 therapeutics. Another faculty member has received NASA funding to improve human spaceflight conditions, while her colleague is creating new defenses for wireless network […]