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Honoring changemakers and innovators at the Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference
COPH’s Dr. Jennifer Bleck was recognized for her contributions to health and well-being coaching at the 2026 Health and Well-Being Coaching Conference in San Diego. The event celebrates changemakers and innovators who are helping advance the field and improve health and well-being.
October 26, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences
Dengue in Tampa Bay: What should residents know?
USF Health experts explain how dengue spreads, symptoms to watch for, how Tampa Bay residents can prevent mosquito bites and what researchers are learning about dengue in Florida.
October 26, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
Dengue surge becomes Florida's largest outbreak on record
Florida is experiencing its largest dengue fever outbreak on record, with Tampa Bay at the center of the surge. USF College of Public Health's Dr. Kristi Miley shares insight into the outbreak and its impact on the region in a recent Weather Channel article.
October 26, 2026College News, In the Media
COPH Outstanding Alumni Award winner Malinee Neelamegam connects research and global health
For Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, public health is about more than data. It is about the people behind it, the communities that inspire change and ensuring their voices are heard. A graduate of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), Neelamegam has built an academic career focused on healthy aging, brain health and health disparities while creating opportunities for communities to share their knowledge and shape research.
October 23, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Epidemiology
COPH Outstanding Alumni Award winner Aditi Desai created a career of passion and pivots
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Aditi Desai joined a growing list of alumni recognized for their exceptional service and dedication to public health. She was one of two awarded a 2026 COPH Outstanding Alumni Award, presented on October 15 as part of the COPH Award and Recognition Ceremony.
October 23, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Celebrating the impact of scholarships at the COPH
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed scholarship supporters and student recipients to its inaugural Scholarship Reception on Wednesday, Oct. 7, celebrating the generosity that helps students pursue their education and prepare to make a difference in communities around the world.
October 23, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life
COPH shines a spotlight on excellence at inaugural awards ceremony
The COPH rolled out the red carpet for its faculty, staff, students and alumni during its inaugural Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 15, celebrating the people whose dedication, leadership and achievements continue to shape the future of public health.
October 20, 2026Awards and Honors, College News, Sten Vermund
Research team uses new tool to define and predict harmful algal blooms
A new study by researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University has demonstrated that a promising DNA sequencing tool can rapidly identify harmful algae in coastal waters, offering a new approach for monitoring species that could lead to improved methods for detecting potentially dangerous species before blooms become widespread.
October 14, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
Explore public health graduate programs at the TIPH Fair in Tampa
Are you considering graduate school in public health? If so, join us in Tampa for the This Is Public Health® (TIPH) Graduate School Fair.
October 13, 2026College News
Dean Vermund celebrates a year of growth and achievement in annual State of the College Address
There was plenty to celebrate at the COPH as Dean Sten Vermund highlighted a year of remarkable growth, achievements and new opportunities during the annual State of the College Address.
October 9, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, College News, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund, Student Life
USF leads new effort to bring facts and trust back to children’s vaccinations
Vaccinations have become clouded in uncertainty and many parents are confused on what to do and whom to trust. That’s why USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) launched a new project called Vaccine Shared Decision Making – VaxSmart, for short − to improve communication between parents and health care providers.
October 9, 2026Research and Innovation
Harrell Center calls on community to help double support for survivors and families
The James and Jennifer Harrell Center for the Study of Family Violence is getting closer to reaching its $75,000 fundraising goal, but additional support is still needed to take full advantage of a matching gift opportunity that could double the impact for survivors and families.
October 9, 2026College News