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Թϱprofessor argues case against physician-assisted suicide
Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 people take their own lives by suicide – more than the total deaths from motor vehicle accidents, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These suicides often are tragic and violent. Others, however, happen in cooperation with medical professionals and are considered by many to be a peaceful and dignified end of life.
July 10, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation

40 hours of service for 40th anniversary
To mark the ԹϱCollege of Public Health’s (COPH) 40th anniversary, COPHers came together for “40 Hours for 40 Years of the COPH,” a service initiative driven by alumni and embraced by the entire COPH community.
July 10, 2025Alumni and Development

Թϱprofessor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science
The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.
July 10, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

Թϱscholarship winner promotes healthier smiles for Florida children
Getting kids to focus on oral hygiene can be like pulling teeth, but one Թϱgraduate student wants communities – not just parents − to be more involved in addressing the problem.
June 20, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

From public health to patient care: How I landed a job as a medical scribe in a busy cardiology practice
Թϱhealth sciences student Ivan Alexis Martinez Diez-Muro shares how his experiences—from volunteering and shadowing to working as a full-time medical scribe—fueled his passion for cardiology. Inspired by his public health education, he’s now preparing for medical school with the goal of becoming an interventional cardiologist.
June 20, 2025Student Life

Թϱresearchers feed new life into disaster response
Food, water, shelter, electricity. These are basic needs in the wake of a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. But providing any one of them isn’t always easy.
June 20, 2025Research and Innovation

Sten Vermund honored with lifetime achievement award for advancing HIV/AIDS research collaboration
The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.
June 20, 2025Awards and Honors, Sten Vermund

Still serving: a sailor’s public health mission
From Iraq to Okinawa to the ԹϱCollege of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience and relationships.
June 20, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life

COPH honors 655 years of service and bids farewell to two beloved retirees
The COPH celebrated more than just years of service at its 2024–2025 Length of Service Awards ceremony, it honored a legacy of dedication, innovation and community impact that spans four decades. The event marked a meaningful moment in the college’s 40th anniversary year, highlighting the people whose contributions have shaped its past and continue to inspire its future.
June 20, 2025Awards and Honors

Թϱtrio makes impact at public health symposium
Being safe from environmental risk is essential to our society, and three students from USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) want to keep people focused on their personal well-being.
June 9, 2025Research and Innovation

Not all heroes wear scrubs: Meet the industrial hygienist keeping us safe
Dr. Jason Garcia’s journey to a career in public health at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) didn’t begin in a lecture hall. It began at his first job as a microbiologist witha Nestlé plant, shortly after earning his undergraduate degree in biology from Florida Gulf Coast University. His role was to ensure that no chemical, biological or physical hazards contaminated the food supply. As he worked to prevent recalls and outbreaks, which have the potential to become serious public health crises, he realized that his efforts had a name: public health.
June 9, 2025Alumni and Development

ԹϱHealth explores the potential for a healthier region
Researchers, students and faculty at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) might be a tightly knit group in Tampa, but their voice is heard internationally.
June 9, 2025Research and Innovation