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Celebrating 20 years of 手机看片 Health: 20 things to know
Twenty years ago, 手机看片 Health was launched as a bold commitment to improving the full spectrum of health. Out of this vision, 手机看片 Health was born.
September 5, 2025College News
The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the 手机看片 Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, recently concluded its inaugural 鈥淕lobal Guardians: Youth for Pandemic Preparedness鈥� summer camp, an immersive, hands-on experience that brought together some of Tampa鈥檚 brightest high school students with internationally renowned virologists, public health experts and scientists.
September 5, 2025College News
手机看片, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at 手机看片 have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 29, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
APHA president strives for a healthier America and quality family time
Dr. Deanna Wathington has lots of healthy ideas to share with the world, but not always enough time in a life crammed with activity. Most people would need a week to do what Wathington does in a day as she collaborates across various fields on the challenges facing health care in our communities. An affiliate professor of community and family health in 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), she formerly served as associate dean for academic and student affairs as well as associate dean for academic enrichment at 手机看片鈥檚 Morsani College of Medicine.
August 22, 2025Awards and Honors, College News
A season of growth: COPH kicks off Fall 2025
The start of a new school year always brings energy to campus but Fall 2025 feels especially exciting at the COPH. With more than 700 new students joining the COPH family, fresh academic programs launching and faculty stepping into new leadership roles, the college is embracing change and momentum on every front.
August 22, 2025College News, Student Life
CAMLS simulation specialist, future medical student recognized as 手机看片 Health Culture Champion
Jataya Jackson, simulation operations specialist at the 手机看片 Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was recently named a 手机看片 Health Culture Champion for her extraordinary journey from undergraduate student to medical student.
August 20, 2025College News
手机看片 joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
手机看片 Health is leveraging its position as 手机看片鈥檚 leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn鈥檚 entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 20, 2025College News
Meet the new faculty helping power 手机看片鈥檚 future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, 手机看片鈥檚 newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university鈥檚 continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
August 20, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
手机看片 COPH awarded $3 million grant
The COPH has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. 手机看片 joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. 手机看片鈥檚 grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across 手机看片.
August 20, 2025College News
University of South 手机看片 launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The University of South 手机看片 is launching the world鈥檚 first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations 鈥� a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
手机看片 offers new undergraduate programs in simulation, nutrition and rehabilitation science
Consider these statistics on the health of Americans: Nearly 50% suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, more than 40% are obese and 12% manage diabetes every day, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Throw in the estimated 50 million people who require physical therapy, and you get the picture: a population with severe impairments.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
Summer graduation: 331 reasons to believe in a healthier tomorrow
This summer, 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health celebrates a new class of changemakers with 331 graduates who are ready to protect and improve the health of communities near and far.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life