USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, April 8

Accolades

Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos awarded the 2024 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health

The COPH has named Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, the 2024 Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health.

COPH honors Dr. Gillian Stresman with the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award

Each year, students in the COPH nominate faculty members for the Excellence in Teaching Award. This year’s recipient is Dr. Gillian Stresman.

Research

To fight malaria parasite, researchers try tricking it with a time-travel strategy

USF Health researchers are working to advance the understanding of how malaria becomes resistant to the most popular drug used to treat the disease.

What happens when families and medical proxies disagree about end-of-life decisions?

Disagreements about end-of-life care are common, pitting family members and medical proxies against each other and posing a myriad of ethical and legal questions.

Grads Made Good

Dr. Linsey Grove receives Outstanding Alumni Award

Dr. Linsey Grove is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Take Note

Featured Media

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Media Mentions

USF Health's Black Maternal Health Week debuts

Spectrum Bay News 9 - March 23, 2024

USF Health's Black Maternal Health Week debuts with events to raise awareness | West Central Florida

Spot On Florida - March 24, 2024

Public Works Air Quality Section accepts first new high-tech air monitor from EPA Region 4 - Pinellas County

Pinellas County - March 28, 2024

134: Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Let's Talk Micro - March 28, 2024

Upcoming Events

Feeding Hope: Collaborative Approaches to Alleviate Food Insecurity

Monday, April 8

Chiles Center Synergy

Wednesday, April 10

Delta Omega Induction Ceremony & Reception

Wednesday, April 10

Girl Talk

Thursday, April 11

Florida Public Health Association 2024 Student Conference

Friday, April 12

State of Black Maternal Health

Friday, April 12

MOMMA Fest

Friday, April 12

In your Neighborhood- Oakland, Calif.

Friday, April 12

Race for Black Maternal Health

Saturday, April 13

March for Babies Walk Tampa Bay

Saturday, April 13

Road to Resilience

Monday, April 15

Men in the Moment

Tuesday, April 16

BullPEN Negotiating the Terms: Salary, Benefits, and Beyond With Dr. Zachary Pruitt

Wednesday, April 17

It Takes a Village

Wednesday, April 17

COPH Alumni Society Meeting

Thursday, April 18

7th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies: Qualitative Inquiry Across Disciplines

April 19-20

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Class Notes

Diego Cardenas, MPH, is an environmental health safety coordinator at Hit Promotional Products.

David Arango, MPH, is a program coordinator at Brown University.

Melody K. Schiaffino, PhD, MPH, is an associate professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine in the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences.

Sabrina Rice, MHA, MPH, CPXP, is a manager of patient experience with Tampa General Hospital.

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