USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. William Sappenfield, director of the USF Chiles Center, was recently named a USF Distinguished University Professor. The Distinguished University Professor award recognizes senior faculty members who have distinguished themselves among their peers both within and outside USF. The title is awarded through a […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) has been given a sub-award of $1.055 million from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) to help grow the public health laboratory workforce. The award is part of a larger grant ($282 million dispensed over five years) given to the APHL from […]
Barmak Kusha said he experienced a change of heart while in medical school. While he liked the “fighting disease part” of the field, he wasn’t sure that treating ill people was what he really wanted to do for a career. After leaving medical school, he immediately began taking courses in […]
June is LGBT Pride Month Businesses often claim to be invested in inclusivity and diversity when June and LGBT Pride Month roll around. It’s good for the corporate image, which in turn can be good for business. But what happens the rest of the year? How committed are businesses to […]
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 […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is introducing a new way of learning and teaching beyond the degree programs. The COPH Lifelong Learning Academy (LLA) was developed in response to proposed legislation to address public health workforce gaps, including positions required to prevent, prepare for and respond to public […]
Two USF College of Public Health (COPH) undergraduate students walked away with awards after presenting their research at USF’s 2022 Undergraduate Research Conference. The annual event, held virtually and in person this past April, is open to all USF undergraduates on all campuses. The purpose of the conference, say its […]
COVID-19 and the lockdown orders it ushered in prevented many people—including pregnant women, who rely on regularly scheduled medical checkups for safe deliveries and healthy babies—from accessing health care. To fill a need, USF Health initiated telemedicine appointments for obstetric patients at the beginning of the pandemic. “Because the obstetric […]