The USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) master of health administration (MHA) program held its inaugural MHA Pinning Ceremony and Reception to honor and celebrate the commitment of its students on Sept. 22. Sponsored by Tampa General Hospital and MHA Advisory Board members, the ceremony, brought together faculty, staff, alumni […]
Sabrina Rice was raised in rural Cumming, Ga, by parents with humble beginnings who placed great emphasis on her educational pursuits. “Public health impacted my ability to be and stay healthy as a child and young adult through eye testing, department of health vaccinations and dental programs,” Rice said. During […]
Existe mucha desinformación en cuanto a temas de salud pública en nuestra comunidad hispana, tanto en Estados Unidos, como Latinoamérica y el resto del mundo. En este nuevo seminario mensual de la iniciativa Salud Latina, les estaremos brindando información actualizada y basada en evidencia científica, sobre temas de enfermedades relacionadas […]
National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26 More than 90 percent of poison exposures occur in private homes and across all ages, according to Dr. Jemima Douge, healthcare education specialist at the Florida Poison Information Center at Tampa General Hospital. “As a matter of fact, many of the severe cases […]
In 2021, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) said goodbye to two faculty, Drs. Kay Perrin and Max Salfinger. Kay Perrin, PhD, MPH, CPH, RN Dr. Kay Perrin officially retired from the COPH on August 6 as associate professor and assistant dean of undergraduate studies. She was a nurse […]
Steven Chew was born and raised in South Jersey in a very tight-knit family. After graduating from Cherry Hill High School East, he attended Rutgers University. A third-generation Rutgers alum, Chew said he was honored to continue the family tradition. After graduating Rutgers cum laude in fewer than four years […]
Researchers in the USF College of Public Health have launched a new study to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. They’re conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples collected from Tampa General Hospital and USF’s Tampa campus and comparing their makeup to the highly contagious variants that […]
From designing 3D printed test swabs, to researching antibody responses and engaging in leading clinical trials, USF Health scientists rapidly team up to help fight COVID-19 While the world waits for therapies to reduce death rates and a widely available vaccine to prevent COVID 19, team science at USF Health and other […]