Dr. Rita DeBate, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) professor and expert in student mental health, is the 2021 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Florida (NASPA-FL) Research Award. According to the NASPA’s website, the award “recognizes the outstanding ongoing scholarly and research contributions of an […]
Ahem … SuperBull XXII is here and this year’s offerings include something for everyone! The USF Health festivities commence on Monday, October 15. MONDAY – October 15 Living WELL 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.—Health Rotunda Kick off Homecoming with a bang at the 3rd Annual Living WELL event! From wellness resources to […]
Kristin Steffen, a 2014 USF COPH graduate with a master of public health, was recently given the Title IX Outstanding Individual Achievement Award. USF’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity presented the award to Steffen, who serves as the deputy Title IX coordinator for USF Health and a Title […]
October is National Dental Hygiene Month “There is very little research about dental and oral health among college students and on university campuses,” Stacey Griner said. “So I decided to use my training in dental hygiene to learn more about the dental needs of students and identify areas that can […]
World Mental Health Day is October 10 The University of South Florida College of Public Health embraces the concept that mental health is public health. To this end, the college offers certificate and full degree programs in support of behavioral health, as well as activities for students and the community. […]
Construction is underway for the new WELL Student Center, a one-stop student services location for all USF Health students. The WELL (Wellness, Engagement, Leadership and Learning) Student Center fosters an interprofessional, collaborative learning environment for students in public health, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy and the biomedical sciences. By renovating […]
Life can change in a minute, leaving you and your family so impoverished you don’t know where your next meal will come from. That was one of several lessons felt at the USF Health Hunger Luncheon, held Oct. 28 in The WELL. The event is modeled after Oxfam America’s Hunger […]
It was the first day of fall orientation for more than 200 Bulls in the USF College of Public Health, and this is how they kicked off the morning of Thursday, Aug. 21. With a bam and a boom and a twirl of the baton, the best and brightest of […]