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Become a public health professional with BullPEN

The COPH Bull Professional Engagement Network (BullPEN) program prepares students for their post-graduate careers by offering career planning workshops, career development seminars, alumni job talks and more.


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PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy

June is PTSD Awareness Month


As PTSD Awareness Month draws attention to the mental health challenges faced by many, Venita Ramirez, a veteran and current doctoral student at the COPH, shares her journey with PTSD and her dedication to aiding veterans and other vulnerable populations.


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Surviving the summer: Heat stroke prevention strategies

June is National Safety Month


Heat stroke is a serious issue in Florida, particularly for outdoor workers like those in the construction industry. It underscores the importance of taking steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries and to ensure the safety of workers who are exposed to excessive heat on the job.


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AAU membership helping accelerate USF’s impact

Throughout the last year, USF’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling USF’s momentum in significant ways.


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Accolades

USF projects selected for new research program bring the potential to solve critical challenges

Four interdisciplinary teams of USF researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards – a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance USF’s impact. Two of the four projects include COPH faculty.


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USF COPH: Health, Safety & Environment


The USF COPH health, safety and environment concentration provides a strong foundation for students to advance their careers by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex and evolving regional, national and global challenges related to health, safety and the environment.


Tune in and see how we practice our passion. Then, apply to the University of South Florida and help advance the public's health!



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Upcoming Events


USF COPH Recruiting: 57th Annual USPHS Scientific & Training Symposium

Monday, June 24


In Your Neighborhood- Jacksonville

Tuesday, June 25


USF COPH Recruiting: HOSA’s International Leadership Conference

June 26-29


Let’s Chat! A Loneliness Taskforce Meeting

Wednesday, June 26


Independence Day, USF Closed

Thursday, July 4


USF COPH Recruiting: 2024 Florida Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference

July 30-31


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Media Mentions


As hurricane season approaches, here’s how USF students should prepare – The Oracle (usforacle.com)

The Oracle - June 11, 2024

 

Nearly a dozen local hospitality pros honored at Visit Tampa Bay luncheon - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth (tbbwmag.com)

Visit Tampa Bay - June 11, 2024

 

DeSantis plans to appeal federal ruling on gender-affirming care | WFLA

WFLA - June 12, 2024

Class Notes

Nyreese Castro, MD, MPH, CPH, is on the WHO CSO commission steering committee at the World Health Organization.


Ryan Ortega, MSPH, is the senior epidemiologist at the Ohio-Hamilton County Public Health.


Angelia Sanders, DrPH, MA, MPH, is the senior associate director for the Trachoma Control Program at The Carter Center.


AunYiea Smith, MPH, CPH, is the urban agriculture specialist at Coalition of Community Gardens.

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