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USF researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media use
A groundbreaking new study will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.
November 22, 2024Research and Innovation
New study by USF professor focuses on role of state medical boards and the spread of misinformation
Misinformation is common in social media and politics, as we know all too well. But what about the medical profession? Do some physicians willingly spread distortions, and if so, should they be disciplined?
November 22, 2024Research and Innovation
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 and Innovation
Write or wrong? USF instructor addresses the use of AI in college writing assignments
Should a student use artificial intelligence (AI) to complete an essay, and if so, how can instructors teach the traditional skills of good writing?
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
COPH researchers study storm risk perceptions and COVID transmission
Floridians know from experience the trials of evacuating from a life-threatening storm, as witnessed recently when hurricane Helene ravaged the west coast and made landfall in the Panhandle.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Premature menopause may negate ‘longevity benefit’ of women vs. men
Menopause onset before age 40 years appears to negate a longevity benefit women typically have over men, particularly among women who also undergo hormone therapy, researchers reported.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Florida Research Data Center network will offer USF researchers detailed access to federal data
The University of South Florida joined the Florida Research Data Center network on Tuesday, October 1, enabling USF researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Public health faculty contributes to ACS cancer report
In September, the American Cancer Society released Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People 2024 on cancer.org in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The report was a collaboration between Anat Saka, Dr. Paulo Pinheiro and the COPH's Dr. Dina Martinez Tyson.
September 23, 2024Research and Innovation
Public health PhD student hopes to change the mood on major depressive disorder
The symptoms can’t be ignored: You’re losing concentration and sleep; have little appetite, motivation or energy; and almost no self-esteem. Worse, suicidal thoughts creep into your head.
September 20, 2024Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of USF engineers and public health experts spent the summer in Madagascar. Since 2022, the interdisciplinary team, which includes students, has been working together to improve water quality in Toamasina.
September 5, 2024Research and Innovation
USF PhD candidate stresses need for malaria chemoprevention programs
Michaela Gross is like most young researchers at USF’s College of Public Health: She thinks big.
September 5, 2024Research and Innovation
In new scientific paper, COPH professor discusses role of hormones in environmental change
We often take for granted the long-term impact that people have on the environment, much less how our ecological wear-and-tear changes the way creatures in the wild cope and evolve over time.
August 22, 2024Research and Innovation