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. This year’s World Mental Health […]
On Friday, October 20, the University of South Florida College of Public Health hosts the 21st Annual Free Flu Shot Drive. The event is from 8am-4pm, while supplies last. The college is located at 3010 USF Banyan Circle, Tampa, Florida. Click here for a map and directions. The free flu shot drive is a collaborative […]
For more than a decade USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Karen Liller, professor in the Department of Community and Family Health, has studied sports injuries and concussions among adolescents. However, she said there was little to no data on very young children playing in recreational sports leagues outside of a formal school setting. She […]
Ahem … SuperBull XXI is here and this year’s offerings include something for everyone! The USF Health festivities commence on Monday, October 9 and keep going #BullStrong for a full seven days. MONDAY – October 9 Living WELL 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.—Health Rotunda Kick off homecoming with free massages, DIY stress balls, a bath salt bar […]
For more than 30 years, the USF College of Public Health has played an active role in advancing the public’s health—at home and around the world. While the COPH aims to focus on the future, as highlighted by Dean Donna Petersen during the State of the College Address on September 22, Petersen began by speaking […]
A new herd of Bulls entered the USF College of Public Health on Thursday, August 17. They arrived at orientation ready to learn and share their public health passions with others. Marissa Estrada is one of the college’s 296 new students. At 7:40 a.m., she was the first student to arrive for orientation. Estrada is […]
It’s the year of the woman … At least it is for this year’s USF College of Public of Health award winners at the 2017 Florida Public Health Association annual conference. The event was held in July 26-27 in Orlando. The honorees include two students and one faculty member from the college. Lea Heberlein-Larson, MPH, […]
Before, during and after the storm, many offered helping hands and shelter As Hurricane Irma churned toward Florida’s west coast area last week, USF Bulls did not just hunker down or evacuate in preparation for the monster storm. They rallied big time. USF employees spent countless hours planning for and responding to the storm […]