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In new study, USF researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID

After Hurricane Helene sent its storm surge into Florida’s west coast in late September, local emergency responders and health care workers pulled long hours on the job. Then came Hurricane Milton right behind it, with Category 3 winds and rains wreaking havoc not just to property, but the patience and nerves of those same exhausted crews.

November 7, 2024Research & Innovation

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Brooke Broxterman: Charting a course in public health and the Air Force

Air Force 1st Lt. Brooke Broxterman’s journey to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) began in a place far from where she is today. Born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., the daughter of a military family, Broxterman spent her early years in Ohio before her family moved to Lakeland, Fla. She attended high school at the Harrison School for the Arts. Initially interested in a career in visual arts, she soon decided her calling was elsewhere.

November 12, 2024Alumni & Development

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USF volunteers support Tampa Bay through hurricane disaster relief

As Tampa Bay endured the historic impacts of two major hurricanes in quick succession, volunteers from across USF and USF Health came together to provide essential services and support to the region through the USF Community Emergency Response Team.

November 8, 2024College News

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