After two years, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) was able to celebrate the 2022 fall graduates virtually and in person on Dec. 9-10. This semester, 456 undergraduates, 70 students seeking their master’s degree and seven doctoral students graduated and entered the public health profession. On Dec. 9, the COPH welcomed master’s and doctoral students […]
It wasn’t until her last year of undergraduate work at the University of South Florida (USF) that Dr. Laura Riley even thought about a career in public health. “I took an intro to public health course during the last year of my undergraduate degree, which really introduced me to the […]
COPH student Jan Dahrendorff graduated this past summer with his MSPH in genomics. He’ll be taking the next step as the first student to enter the newly established genomics PhD program. The USF genomics programs are comprised of an interdisciplinary team of researchers actively engaged in genomics research. It is […]
Another thing also spreading during the pandemic is an interest in public health. The USF College of Public Health (COPH) has seen a record increase in student applications to many of its degree programs. And, interest in public health programs is also being experienced nationally, according to David Hogeboom, […]
In 2004, the USF College of Public Health (COPH), in partnership with the Panamanian government and USF Health, developed the USF Health Panama Program at the City of Knowledge, an international academic and research campus in Panama. The program gives students from both countries and a variety of disciplines the […]
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) recently presented two USF College of Public Health (COPH) students with awards to support their research of avian biology. The AOS is a professional organization that works to advance the scientific knowledge and conservation of birds. The awards, each totaling up to $2,500, are presented […]
When Dr. Kelly Sullivan started college, she had no idea the field of public health existed. “I was a bookworm who loved medicine and math and wanted a career that would focus on helping people,” said Sullivan, who graduated the USF College of Public Health (COPH) with her MSPH in […]
On May 2, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) conferred MSPH degrees on the first group of students graduating its genetic counseling program. Genetic counselors help families understand and adapt to the genetic risk factors of disease. Four students graduated the program, which is the only accredited genetic counseling […]