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In memory of Dr. Paul Leaverton
Founding faculty Dr. Paul Emmett Leaverton passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Su, by his side on April 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.
May 9, 2025College News
COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children鈥檚 health coverage in Florida
Florida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program.
May 9, 2025Community Engagement
The COPH's Elizabeth Dunn shared the outstanding recognitions received at the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management Volunteer Recognition Awards, 2025 Celebration of Leadership Awards, the Salvation Army Community Partners Awards and the USF Health Student Awards鈥攅ach highlighting the transformational work happening across 猫咪视频apps and community partners.
May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate Alexandra Lopez, a biology major and 猫咪视频app government leader, plans to earn a master鈥檚 degree from the USF College of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics.
May 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life
USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay鈥檚 tech talent
Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of 猫咪视频apps ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. In the USF College of Public Health, AI-powered drones are tracking mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases in real time.
May 9, 2025College News
Directly out of undergrad, Sara Wolicki worked as an accountant at a Vermont ski resort. She loved working with numbers and enjoyed the time with her coworkers, but something was missing. Wolicki found that missing piece in the field of public health - epidemiology and evaluation specifically - and never turned back. She received a Master of Public Health from the 猫咪视频app in 2015, fully transitioning from the business world to a STEM field.
April 28, 2025Alumni and Development
A night to remember: Celebrating 40 years of the COPH
The USF College of Public Health's Ruby Anniversary Celebration was a night to remember, filled with joy, reflection and a shared commitment to public health. Whether you joined us in person or were with us in spirit, we want to share the highlights of this 40th anniversary milestone event with you.鈥�
April 28, 2025College News
At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with USF 猫咪视频apps, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.
April 28, 2025College News, Community Engagement
COPH Bulls beyond borders
For Trenyce Pierre, Cierra Greenfield and Shenica Jerome鈥攖hree USF 猫咪视频apps in the College of Public Health (COPH)鈥攁 one-week study abroad trip to Quebec, Canada became a defining moment in their academic journeys. It was an immersive experience that expanded their global perspectives and deepened their public health understanding in ways that textbooks simply couldn鈥檛. The three were among a group of 猫咪视频apps who participated, making the opportunity all the more meaningful.
April 28, 2025Student Life
National spotlight shines on award-winning Florida physician
A family medical doctor honored by USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) for her philanthropic work has accepted a prominent position in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2025College News
USF SafetyFlorida recognized as Tampa declares occupational safety day
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has designated April 28 as Occupational Safety and Health Day, aligning the city with the internationally recognized World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The designation also acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program.
April 28, 2025Awards and Honors, College News, USF SafetyFlorida
Classroom to career: Launching public health futures at COPH
From her roots on a Florida farm to the front lines of global disease elimination at USF鈥檚 College of Public Health, Dr. Kristi Miley has carved a path in public health. With three USF degrees 鈥� a PhD in global communicable diseases, an MSPH in global communicable diseases and a BS in biomedical sciences鈥� Miley has transformed her lifelong connection to animals and the natural world into a career devoted to infectious disease research, medical entomology and public health education.
April 28, 2025Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation