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Lighting up health education scholarships, not cigarettes

Anamaria Penagos, a second-year master of public health (MPH) student at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) was recently awarded the prestigious John P. McGovern National Scholarship from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the national health education honorary society.

May 23, 2025Awards and Honors

COPH students slay at 2025 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵaward ceremonies

COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth Student Awards Ceremony and the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCelebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCommencement Week.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences

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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth Student Awards—each highlighting the transformational work happening across students and community partners.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSafetyFlorida 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 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSafetyFlorida Consultation Program.

April 28, 2025Awards and Honors, College News, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSafetyFlorida

Introducing USF's 2025 Award Recipients for the Outstanding Young ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ award! Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Cell and Molecular Biology ’17 and MSPH ’21

April 11, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

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, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology

Amy Artuso receives Outstanding ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Award

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health (COPH) alumna Amy Artuso is the 2025 recipient of the COPH Outstanding ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Award, and was recognized in a ceremony during National Public Health week.

April 11, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCOPH ranked top public health school in Florida by U.S. News & World Report

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. With standout programs, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcontinues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.

April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, College News

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, Community Health Sciences

COPH participates in record-breaking research day

More than 500 students, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth colleges.

March 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent named 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar

Liaba Khan has been named a 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar and will attend the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety in Long Beach, California. She is one of 29 U.S. students selected through a competitive application process. The Lifesavers Conference showcases the latest research, evidence-based strategies, proven countermeasures and promising new approaches for addressing the nation’s most pressing traffic safety issues.

March 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Student Life

J. Stephen Frost joins national panel to shape workplace safety

J. Stephen Frost, assistant director of the OSHA Training Institute and Education Center at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

February 24, 2025Awards and Honors