Dr. LaShanta Rice, a behavior scientist at Johnson & Johnson who received her MPH from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2008, got her first introduction to public health as a post-baccalaureate trainee at Meharry Medical College, a historically Black medical school located in Nashville, Tenn. It was […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Ruben Matos demonstrated unwavering determination from his early beginnings as a student in the COPH. He was one of the first 100 students to walk the halls of the COPH building when he decided to pursue his MPH in health care administration and […]
Another thing also spreading during the pandemic is an interest in public health. The USF College of Public Health (COPH) has seen a record increase in student applications to many of its degree programs. And, interest in public health programs is also being experienced nationally, according to David Hogeboom, […]
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alum Dr. Stasha-Gae Roberts was commissioned as an Army nurse for four years after earning her bachelor of science in nursing. She was stationed in Augusta, Ga., taking care of active duty personnel, their families, veterans and visiting dignitaries. The Jamaica native, who found […]
Dylan Jester, an epidemiologist who received his MPH from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in the fall, is the lead author of the article “Prevalence of psychotropic polypharmacy in nursing home residents with dementia: A meta-analysis.” The article was published in the journal International Psychogeriatrics in January and […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) Alumni Society received an honorable mention for most-improved group at this year’s USF Alumni Academy and Group Excellence Awards, held virtually in August. The Group Excellence Awards, presented annually by the USF Alumni Association (USFAA), “recognize the hard work, creativity and initiative of […]
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Board voted in July to accredit the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dietetic Internship program for a term of eight years. The Dietetic Internship is integrated with an MPH (concentration in nutrition and dietetics). The 20-month long program gives […]
It was her mother who suggested a career in public health to Gabrielle Moore, a 2013 USF College of Public Health (COPH) graduate who received an MPH in epidemiology. “In my last semester of senior year of college, I thought I would pursue medical school—but I didn’t feel quite ready […]