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Teaching policy, managing practice

Born in Orange Park and raised in Bradenton, Fla., Paul Wagner always knew he wanted to serve others—he just didn’t know what form that would take. It wasn’t until a course called “Careers in Public Health” at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) that everything clicked.

May 23, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management

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Protect Your Lungs: Proper Respirator Storage Can Save Your Life

Proper respirator storage and maintenance protect against harmful exposure and ensure compliance with OSHA standards. Keep respirators clean, sealed, and inspected to safeguard your health—ԹϱSafetyFlorida can help!

May 21, 2025ԹϱSafetyFlorida

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Falls are a major risk in nursing homes, but staff face workplace hazards like bloodborne pathogens and ergonomic injuries. ԹϱSafetyFlorida offers expert consultations to help facilities create safer environments for employees and residents.

May 16, 2025ԹϱSafetyFlorida

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Stole the show: graduates make history in Spring 2025

On May 9, USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) came together, in person and online, to honor the Spring 2025 graduates with a spirited celebration of achievement, perseverance and purpose.

May 12, 2025Student Life

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USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

May 12, 2025Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

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COPH team wins large scientific challenge on human genome research

Pathogenicity prediction isn’t a subject we discuss over our morning coffee, but it could be a topic of greater interest as it affects more and more lives, according to a researcher at USF’s Genomics Program at the College of Public Health (COPH).

May 9, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

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A hometown public health hero

Heath Kirby knows exactly where he came from and exactly where he’s meant to be-- leading community health efforts as a proud alumna of USF’s College of Public Health (COPH).

May 9, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management

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COPH students slay at 2025 Թϱaward ceremonies

COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the ԹϱHealth Student Awards Ceremony and the ԹϱCelebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of ԹϱCommencement Week.

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

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In memory of Dr. Paul Leaverton

Founding faculty Dr. Paul Emmett Leaverton passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Su, by his side on April 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

May 9, 2025College News

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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 ԹϱHealth 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

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