The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college (and also livestreamed here) to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Aug. 5. Dr. Tricia Penniecook, COPH associate professor and vice dean for faculty affairs and development, began the ceremony what public health can […]
As the USF College of Public Health (COPH) grows and evolves so, too, does its organizational structure. “We made the decision to elevate the status of our academic team and to also build it up to address some gaps,” explained Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the COPH. “We wanted to […]
For more than 35 years, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) has played an active role in advancing the public’s health—at home and around the world. On Sept. 23, Dr. Donna Petersen, dean of the USF COPH, gave her 17th State of the College Address in-person and virtually to faculty, staff and administration. […]
With the fall semester in full swing and students back to school both in person and online, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) has some exciting new changes and roles among its faculty. Penniecook leads USF DEI efforts This August, Dr. Tricia Penniecook, associate professor of public health practice […]
To prevent diabetes USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Tricia Penniecook says we must start “upstream.” Penniecook, vice dean for education and faculty affairs, is currently serving a one-year term as a fellow of the National Leadership Academy for the Public Health’s (NLAPH) cohort 8. Each year, the NLAPH chooses […]
On Aug. 8 the University of South Florida College of Public Health officially adopted a new organizational structure removing the five department model and reorganizing into four strategic areas, which Dean Donna Petersen says will allow for greater faculty collaboration. “What we have created is different ways to align ourselves […]
The USF College of Public Health graduated 122 future public health professionals on Saturday, Aug. 4. Fifty-eight students received a bachelor’s degree, 60 a master’s degree and four were awarded doctorates. From the pinning ceremony for the undergraduates held Friday morning, Aug. 3, to the graduation celebration held for the graduate […]
The new year brought along new faces! It’s a new year and with that the USF College of Public Health is happy to welcome the following new faculty and staff, adding to the college’s diversity and research specializations. Tricia Penniecook, MD, MPH Dr. Tricia Penniecook joined the COPH on October […]