One-third to one-half of Florida’s pregnancy-related deaths occur in the postpartum period, after the mother is discharged from the hospital. Most of these deaths are considered preventable. Further, evidence continues to reveal that maternal outcomes both within the hospital and during the postpartum period are influenced by Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) defines SDOH as “the conditions in the environment in which people are born, live, work, and age [that] play equally as important a role in shaping health outcomes [as genetics […]

For the first time since 2019, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) attended the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting in person. COPH students, alumni, faculty, staff and others associated with the college were there to present research, attend symposiums, network with colleagues and develop professional skills. The […]

The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is introducing a new undergraduate pathway program, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Scholar for Social Justice, starting July 11. Each year, 30 undergraduate students will be selected into this competitive program. They will complete a specially designed, intensive one-year curriculum that includes a […]

A pipeline training program (PTP) is a step in the right direction toward diversifying the representation of professionals working in the field of maternal and child health (MCH), according to new research published by USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Anna Torrens Armstrong, associate professor.   In “An Overview of […]

A team led by USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe, assistant professor and COPH PhD alumna, has been awarded a seed research grant from the USF Women’s Health Collaborative (WHC). The goal of the WHC is to support interdisciplinary research projects aimed at advancing women’s health. McGuire-Wolfe […]

COVID-19 didn’t just shut down life as we know it. It also brought vaccine administration to a near screeching halt.  USF College of Public Health (COPH) professor and associate dean of research and practice, Dr. Ellen Daley, along with doctoral students Heather Owens, Morgan Richardson Cayama, Jill Desch and Kelli […]

Three USF College of Public Health (COPH) student scholars have been selected to present their research at the Delta Omega Poster Sessions, held during the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting, to be held from Oct. 24-27 in Denver and online, is “Creating […]

Rural counties have the highest infant mortality rates across the United States when compared with rates in more urban counties—but why? New research conducted by the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Russell Kirby, along with colleagues Deborah Ehrenthal and Daphne Kuo, points to a complicated picture.  The article, […]