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The quick response and emergency training of health sciences student Teresa Booker, university police and first responders helped to save the life of someone having a cardiac emergency on campus.
March 7, 2025Student Life

USF researcher explores link between illness in pregnancy and cognitive development of newborns
Respiratory viruses are a major cause of early childhood illness, hospitalization and death around the world. Work by a team that includes a researcher at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) could lead to countless lives saved.
March 7, 2025Research and Innovation

Cannabis research board gets new member from COPH
USF has joined the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research as its 11th member. As part of this development, President Rhea Law nominated the College of Public Health’s (COPH) professor Dr. Troy Quast to be the university’s representative on the Consortium Board.
March 7, 2025Research and Innovation

From Ghana to Florida
Delaenam Akahoho, a proud double Bull alumna of USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), has charted a path from her childhood in Accra, Ghana, to a successful career in public health. Growing up in Okeechobee, Fla., Akahoho’s experiences with community and public health challenges have shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.
March 7, 2025Alumni and Development

COPH participates in record-breaking research day
More than 500 students, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual USF Health Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the 鶹Ƶ and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four USF Health colleges.
March 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Empowering the future: COPH’s Maternal and Child Health Symposium inspires change
The COPH's Maternal and Child Health Student Organization is set to host its annual symposium, themed “Nurturing the Next Generation: A Collaborative Approach to Maternal and Child Well-Being.”
March 7, 2025College News, Student Life

鶹Ƶ Student Named 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar
Liaba Khan has been named a 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar (TSS) and will attend the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety, March 9-11 in Long Beach, California. They are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Health, Social Marketing and are 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, 2025Student Life

USF student aims to protect emergency responders
Most of us keep our distance from people with a cold, flu, COVID-19 or other nasty conditions, but what about those who meet them up close, often under stressful circumstances? How do first responders stay healthy in otherwise unhealthy places?
February 24, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

Becoming a public health analyst
YaMaya Barley’s journey into becoming a double Bull at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) is a story of passion, perseverance and a deep commitment to improving the well-being of communities. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., but raised in Tampa, Fla., Barley’s academic and professional path has been shaped by her desire to make a difference in public health.
February 24, 2025Alumni and Development
It has been feared by many that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be taking over how we do business. However, AI has revolutionized the way businesses operate, transforming mundane tasks into efficient, data-driven processes. In today’s workplace, AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s an integral part of daily operations—especially in enhancing occupational safety and health practices.
February 24, 2025In the Media, USF SafetyFlorida

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 USF College of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
February 24, 2025Awards and Honors

COPH’s Activist Lab Boot Camp powers up workforce health advocates
The COPH Activist Lab hosted its 7th Annual Activist Lab Boot Camp, focusing on the theme, “Creating a Healthier and Safer Workforce: Be Voices for Change!” The two-day event, held in collaboration with SERC, explored occupational safety, health and wellbeing.
February 24, 2025College News, Community Engagement