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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy

Dr. Janice Zgibor has been appointed as the new dean of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role. She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.

June 22, 2026College News, Epidemiology

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ welcomes Dominican Republic higher education leaders to strengthen international partnerships

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ welcomed a delegation of higher education leaders from the Dominican Republic in May as part of NAFSA Partner Day, a program coordinated by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World for international institutions attending the NAFSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.

June 15, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health expands emergency maternity care training in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s rural counties

Faculty and simulation experts with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, thanks to a new grant from the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Department of Health.

June 15, 2026College News

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Chiles Center Synergy highlights student research, policy engagement and collaboration

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Public Health’s (COPH) Chiles Center brought together students, faculty and community members for its 2026 Chiles Center Synergy event, showcasing research and reinforcing the role of collaboration in advancing public health.

May 6, 2026College News

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha recently joined global leaders in public health at the first-ever World Health Organization forum for Collaborating Centers in Lyon, France.

COPH researcher represents WHO Collaborating Center at global forum in France

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha recently joined global leaders in public health at the first-ever World Health Organization forum for Collaborating Centers in Lyon, France.

May 6, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce

For 70 years, the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has helped shame Tampa Bay's economy and workforce--driving innovation, developing talent, and fueling growth across the region. Today, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ generates nearly $7 billion annually in Tampa Bay, serving as a powerful engine for opportunity and a pipeline connecting students, research, and industry.

April 21, 2026College News

It has been nearly 25 years since Al Sommer and Mohammed Akhter called for public health to become a profession and 20 years since that call was answered with the creation of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Since the first Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam was offered in 2008, more than 14 000 people have earned a CPH, including those with and without public health degrees from all over the world.

April 21, 2026Alumni and Development, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Public Health ranked best in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ by U.S. News & World Report

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s public health degree program is the highest ranked in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ by U.S. News & World Report, acknowleding the academic commitment to preparing students for a career in the health sciences.

April 7, 2026College News, Sten Vermund

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Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.

March 17, 2026College News, Sten Vermund

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing

Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s expenditures derived from highly competitive federal awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.

March 17, 2026College News, Research and Innovation

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COPH faculty, students advocate for worker health during Washington, D.C. visit

Faculty from the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Public Health (COPH) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal legislators and discuss priorities related to worker health and safety, highlighting the impact of federally supported occupational health programs.

March 5, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

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Welcoming President Moez Limayem: His first week in photos

Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s ninth president with a week spent engaging with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ community – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead.

February 23, 2026College News

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