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Hillsborough County's Mosquito Management Services is hitting a major milestone this year, marking 75 years of biting back against disease-spreading bugs. The program, launched way back in 1949, is celebrating its evolution from rudimentary pest control to a sophisticated, science-backed operation, in partnership with USF.
May 27, 2025Community Engagement

COPH students slay at 2025 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏaward ceremonies
COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Student Awards Ceremony and the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCelebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCommencement Week.
May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences

COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children’s health coverage in Florida
Florida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
May 9, 2025Community Engagement
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 ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth 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
At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.
April 28, 2025College News, Community Engagement