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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

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COPH student champions representation through literacy

USF College 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

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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

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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

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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

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From first-generation immigrant to EHS leader

USF College 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, 2024Alumni and Development

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COPH honors 779 graduates both virtually and in person

The USF College of Public Health (COPH) celebrated the 2024 spring graduates virtually and in person on May 3.

May 13, 2024College News, Student Life

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Miranda Sloan adds appreciative advising to her toolkit

Miranda Sloan is celebrating her 21st year working at USF in 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

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Can health and wellness coaching relieve burnout, stress in health care workers?

COPH DrPH student Sarah Scharf shared preliminary findings from her qualitative doctoral project during a virtual webinar hosted by Wellcoaches in December.

May 10, 2024Research and Innovation

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The voyage of one COPH alumni through public health

Originally from Puerto Rico, Karen Ruiz-Ayala, a USF College of Public Health alumna, moved to Spring Hill, Fla. when she was young and discovered her passion for public health through reading.

May 10, 2024Alumni and Development

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COPH wins big at USF Health and USF awards ceremonies

COPH faculty, staff and students were recognized at two awards ceremonies for both main campus and USF Health.

May 10, 2024Awards and Honors

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