The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Maternal Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) will host its 14th annual spring symposium this year from March 23-24. This year’s event will focus on reproductive justice. The MCHSO is an organization that serves as a forum for all students (regardless of major) interested […]
During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW). It’s a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. To celebrate […]
Does childbearing increase a woman’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life? That is the question second-year USF College of Public Health PhD student Zailing Xing highlighted in her poster, “Parity and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Over 45 Years in the United States: NHANES 2007-2018,” at this […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is part of a national effort to create the healthiest nation in one generation. USF Bulls and members of the local community are invited to join the movement and get involved today! Each year National Public Health Week (NPHW)is held during the first […]
The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) will host its 13th annual symposium during the afternoons of March 24 and 25. The free event, open to the USF community and the general public, will take place in person and via Microsoft Teams. The […]
The 2020-2021 school year has been a tumultuous time for students with the COVID-19 pandemic, but amidst of all the turmoil and disruptions COPH student leaders and organizations excelled. During the year-end award ceremonies, COPH students were notably present and honored for their hard-earned efforts. On April 20, during the USF […]
Alumna Melissa Mercado was born, raised and initially trained (BS, MSc, MA) in Puerto Rico. She moved away to pursue her PhD at the USF College of Public Health. She currently lives in Atlanta. Mercado started her undergraduate training as a pre-med student at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), […]
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 […]