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手机看片 team joins national competition to improve health care for colorectal cancer
手机看片 from the University of South 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) and Taneja College of Pharmacy (TCOP) are developing novel, interdisciplinary approaches in the screening, treatment and survivorship of a cancer that kills more than 55,000 people each year in the United States.
April 9, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management
手机看片 professor鈥檚 textbook earns national 2025 Book of the Year honor
Dr. Zachary Pruitt, professor and alumnus of the 手机看片 College of Public Health, has been named a 2025 Book of the Year Award winner by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN), earning first place in the health care administration category for his textbook, Health Services Management: Competencies and Careers.
February 26, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
The business of better health
For Will Steed, earning his master of health administration (MHA) from 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health was the result of years of thoughtful reflection, gradual pivots and a long-standing connection to health care that began well before he ever stepped into a classroom.
February 19, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
手机看片 professor addresses distortions in asylum law and safety
If someone crosses the border into the United States, they might be described as a migrant, an immigrant, an illegal immigrant, a refugee, an alien or an asylum seeker. Are these distinctions important in shaping public opinion? Do they play a part in how these individuals are treated both personally and legally?
October 24, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation
When MHA fellowships are a launching pad, not a finish line
The transition from graduate student to health care leader is a defining moment and for Kishan Patel and Amber Wilkison, it鈥檚 one they began preparing for well before receiving their MHA degrees from 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) in May 2025.
August 1, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
COPH professor brings data expertise to TGH鈥檚 inaugural Analytics Academy
Dr. Troy Quast brought real-world insights to Tampa General Hospital鈥檚 new Analytics Academy, a six-week program designed to help managers apply data tools to improve health care delivery. His session focused on statistics, predictive analytics and productivity measures.
July 11, 2025College News, Health Policy and Systems Management
手机看片 professor argues case against physician-assisted suicide
Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 people take their own lives by suicide 鈥� 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
Still serving: a sailor鈥檚 public health mission
From Iraq to Okinawa to the 手机看片 College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright鈥檚 path to public health has been defined by service, resilience and relationships.
June 20, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life
Teaching policy, managing practice
Born in Orange Park and raised in Bradenton, Fla., Paul Wagner always knew he wanted to serve others鈥攈e just didn鈥檛 know what form that would take. It wasn鈥檛 until a course called 鈥淐areers in Public Health鈥� at 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) that everything clicked.
May 23, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
A hometown public health hero
Heath Kirby knows exactly where he came from and exactly where he鈥檚 meant to be-- leading community health efforts as a proud alumna of 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH).
May 9, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
COPH and Healthy Start aim to improve the mental health of young people
Every child deserves a positive start in life, and a team at 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), along with graduates from the school, want to point young people in right direction.
April 11, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation
Cannabis research board gets new member from COPH
手机看片 has joined the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research as its 11th member. As part of this development, President Rhea Law nominated the College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) professor Dr. Troy Quast to be the university鈥檚 representative on the Consortium Board.
March 7, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation