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  • COPH hosts networking meeting of Navigators, state partners

    The USF College of Public Health (COPH) recently brought together roughly 40 health care marketplace Navigators—specially trained people who help those searching for health insurance “navigate” the enrollment process—and representatives of health education partners from around the state to meet, network and, most importantly, collaborate. The meeting took place in […]

  • 5 questions for Jill Roberts, Leah Gillis, Andy Cannons – USF COPH DrPH concentration faculty and APHL members

    The DrPH Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program at the University of South Florida College of Public Health is uniquely designed to meet the needs of working laboratory professionals and strengthen the pipeline of public health laboratory leaders. We discussed the origins of the program, APHL’s pivotal involvement and its […]

  • For over 40 years, Dr. William Sappenfield has served the public—now he heads into retirement

    The USF College of Public Health is saying farewell to one of its esteemed faculty members, Dr. William Sappenfield, a USF Distinguished Professor and director of the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC) and the Chiles Center, both housed within the college and dedicated to cutting-edge research and education promoting the […]

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Grads Made Good

  • How the intersection of passion, pleasure and sexual health ignited one COPH alum’s journey

    Born and raised in Upstate New York, Stephen Tellone moved to Spring Hill, Fla. during his sophomore year of high school. However, his public health journey began one hour further south at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP). It was there that he discovered the College of Public […]

  • One public health alum tackles giving back to his community

    For Jimmy Bayes, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) alum and former USF football player, family and culture are top priorities. “I’m of Haitian descent and among the first in my family to go to college and graduate,” Bayes said. “My mom and dad are hardworking individuals and they […]

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Translational Research

  • For over 40 years, Dr. William Sappenfield has served the public—now he heads into retirement
  • COPH student gains lab skills, contributes to COVID-19 research, through NIH fellowship
  • COPH researchers examine how trauma from past generations gets “under the skin” of present-day descendants
  • New research shows hospitalizations for birth defects have disproportionately high costs
  • Mentoring award is named after Dr. Russell Kirby—who becomes its first-ever recipient
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Newsmakers

  • Two health sciences majors now lead USF student government
  • Mentoring award is named after Dr. Russell Kirby—who becomes its first-ever recipient
  • Twenty-two USF faculty members—two from COPH—recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
  • Dr. Catherine Bulka receives competitive NIH loan forgiveness award
  • DeBate noted for research on mental health among minoritized students
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