Samuel “Sam” P. Bell, III, father of the USF College of Public Health (COPH) and overall champion of USF, died March 14 at the age of 83. Bell, the husband of former USF president Betty Castor, served in the Florida Legislature for 14 years. He dedicated himself to improving health […]
This year’s USF Health Research Day set new records as more participants than ever filled the USF Tampa campus Marshall Student Center on March 3 to showcase the best of their scientific work. The 33rd USF Health Research Day included 457 research poster presentations by students, postdocs, residents, faculty and staff […]
“Homelessness is a chronic human condition impacting 0.2 percent of all Americans with direct individual and populational implications,” said Rolando Trejos. “The housing crisis is not a new phenomenon; however, it has been exacerbated in urban communities in the last decade.” To further understand the health disparities and factors impacting […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) Professor Dr. Karen Liller has been recognized for her expertise on gun violence and injury prevention by both USF and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). Distinguished USF Health Professor Liller was recently named a Distinguished USF Health Professor. Distinguished […]
Seven USF College of Public Health (COPH) students, along with COPH Dean Donna Petersen, were honored at the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony held on May 3 through Microsoft Teams as part of the USF Health Commencement Week celebrations. The annual program honors students, staff and faculty for their outstanding […]
Karen Liller, PhD, CPH, FAAAS, USF Health College of Public Health professor and COPH Activist Lab founder and director, recently earned recognition as Culture Champion for her leadership with the lab. For her expertise and steadfast leadership, Charles Lockwood, MD, senior vice president for USF Health and dean of the […]
Five USF Health faculty and educators were recently honored by the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists (TBABJ), each receiving awards for their efforts in keeping the public informed during the COVID-19 pandemic through interviews with local and state-wide news media. At the TBABJ’s Griot Drum Awards and Scholarship Ceremony, […]
Flu and COVID vaccines are now available at the USF Health Immunization Clinic Receiving the flu vaccine is a safe and effective way to help prevent the flu and it is more important now than ever. Please encourage your patients, your staff, family and friends to be vaccinated this year. […]