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COPH alumni receives USF's outstanding young alumni award
Introducing USF's 2025 Award Recipients for the Outstanding Young Alumni award! Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Cell and Molecular Biology ’17 and MSPH ’21
April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors
COPH and Healthy Start aim to improve the mental health of young people
Every child deserves a positive start in life, and a team at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), along with graduates from the school, want to point young people in right direction.
April 11, 2025Research and Innovation
Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi recognized with COPH Excellence in Teaching Award
Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi were honored with the prestigious COPH Excellence in Teaching Award by the Public Health Student Association during the college’s National Public Health Week ceremony. The award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to student development and the quality of education within their department and the college.
April 11, 2025Awards and Honors
Amy Artuso receives Outstanding Alumni Award
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Amy Artuso is the 2025 recipient of the COPH Outstanding Alumni Award, and was recognized in a ceremony during National Public Health week.
April 11, 2025Alumni and Development
MPH student brings public health passion to Colombia through IHSC medical mission
MPH student Jonathan Andreadakis recently completed a service trip with USF's International Health Service Collaborative to Medellín, Colombia. The trip, part of a long-standing collaboration between USF Health and Universidad CES, sent an interprofessional team of students to a densely populated neighborhood facing complex health challenges.
April 11, 2025Community Engagement, Student Life
USF COPH ranked top public health school in Florida by U.S. News & World Report
The University of South Florida has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. With standout programs, USF continues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.
April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, College News
The enduring mission of the MCH Journal: Affirming the right to science, practice and community in MCH
The editorial reflects on the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Journal's nearly 30-year commitment to advancing MCH. It emphasizes the journal's role in fostering a community dedicated to science and practice.
April 11, 2025In the Media
USF study reveals how smartphones may benefit kids, risks of posting publicly to social media
Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people’s digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.
April 11, 2025Research and Innovation
Dr. Donna Petersen awarded ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service
The Welch-Rose Award is given annually to an individual to honor their lifetime of public health service and/or for their extraordinary contributions to the academic public health community. This year Dr. Donna Petersen is the recipient of the ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service.
March 28, 2025Awards and Honors
From the field to the classroom: How Juliana George scores big in public health and lacrosse
Juliana George, a student-athlete at the COPH, has mastered the art of balancing the demands of being both a public health graduate student and a member of the lacrosse team. With a passion for health and wellness, George has combined her education in public health with her athletic pursuits, striving to make an impact both on and off the field.
March 28, 2025Student Life
USF prepares disease specialists to level up
Recognizing the need to enhance training for disease intervention specialists, the Florida Department of Health has partnered with the COPH to launch the Disease Intervention Specialist Training Academy.
March 28, 2025College News
Global experts convene to explore the cutting-edge science of microbiomes
Experts from around the world recently gathered at USF Health to talk about advances in the science of microbiomes.
March 28, 2025Research and Innovation