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Surviving the summer: Heat stroke prevention strategies
Heat stroke is a serious issue in Florida, particularly for outdoor workers like those in the construction industry. It underscores the importance of taking steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries and to ensure the safety of workers who are exposed to excessive heat on the job.
June 21, 2024¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµSafetyFlorida

PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy
As PTSD Awareness Month draws attention to the mental health challenges faced by many, Venita Ramirez, a veteran and current doctoral student at the COPH, shares her journey with PTSD and her dedication to aiding veterans and other vulnerable populations.
June 21, 2024Student Life

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµprojects selected for new research program bring the potential to solve critical challenges
Four interdisciplinary teams of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµresearchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards – a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance USF’s impact. Two of the four projects include COPH faculty.
June 21, 2024Awards and Honors

A.S.K. program addresses youth mental health
Dr. Rita DeBate is working with partners at Active Minds and SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios to change the conversation around mental health through a digital campaign aimed at teaching college students how to provide emotional support.
June 10, 2024College News
The Infection Control for Emergency Responders (ICER) Collaborative addresses infection prevention and control gaps for emergency medical services and firefighters, enhancing infection control through tailored training, advisory boards and interagency collaboration based on year one findings.
June 10, 2024College News

COPH student champions representation through literacy
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµCollege of Public Health graduate student Azanta Thakur describes herself as a lifelong reader, but growing up she said she didn't see herself reflected in the books she read.
June 5, 2024Student Life

Ecological Society of America recognizes COPH alumna Caitlin Wolfe
An international team of biologists, social scientists and medical researchers from the United States and Senegal is the recipient of the 2024 Sustainability Science Award for a study that offers a win-win solution for addressing food and water access, poverty alleviation, disease control and environmental degradation in West Africa.
May 30, 2024Awards and Honors

Building leadership skills one school at a time
In order to educate school-aged youth for future leadership roles, the COPH Activist Lab conducted a study examine the role of teaching advocacy and leadership skills to this population.
May 28, 2024Research and Innovation

One student’s journey from a hospitality career to healthcare administration
One student’s journey from a hospitality career to healthcare administration
May 27, 2024Student Life

From first-generation immigrant to EHS leader
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµCollege of Public Health (COPH) alum Nardo Muñoz was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Hollywood, Fla. as a child ready to pursue his dream of higher education.
May 24, 2024¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ and Development

COPH honors 779 graduates both virtually and in person
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµCollege of Public Health (COPH) celebrated the 2024 spring graduates virtually and in person on May 3.
May 13, 2024College News, Student Life

Miranda Sloan adds appreciative advising to her toolkit
Miranda Sloan is celebrating her 21st year working at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµin advising and student support services, and has added to her toolkit a certification in appreciative advising to further support students in her charge.
May 10, 2024Awards and Honors, College News