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A variety of personal protective equipment—including a hard hat, safety glasses, respirator, gloves, and high-visibility gear—arranged to represent essential workplace safety protections.

PPE Maintenance and Employee Training: The Last Line of Defense

This article highlights why proper PPE maintenance, inspection, and employee training are essential to ensure equipment performs effectively as the final barrier against workplace hazards.

May 29, 2026ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ SafetyÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

An unsecured metal electrical outlet box hangs from the ceiling in a low-use mezzanine area, creating a potential electrical shock and electrocution hazard due to improper mounting and exposed components.

Electrical Hazard Hiding in Plain Sight

A seemingly unused mezzanine stairway revealed unsecured electrical outlet boxes hanging from the ceiling, highlighting how overlooked areas can conceal serious electrical hazards.

May 29, 2026ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ SafetyÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Two paths, one purpose: health promotion and behavior

At ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Public Health (COPH), no two paths into public health look exactly the same. For recent MPH graduate Samantha Shanahan and current MPH student Alexis Jarvis, their journeys converge around a shared belief in prevention, education and the power of community in the health promotion and behavior (HPB) concentration at the COPH.

May 22, 2026Alumni and Development, Student Life

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Dr. Alison Oberne selected as incoming president of Delta Omega

Dr. Alison Oberne, associate dean of undergraduate studies and assistant professor at the COPH, will assume the presidency of Delta Omega in January 2027, helping lead one of the nation’s oldest public health honorary organizations.

May 21, 2026Awards and Honors

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Honors College names first Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize students

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Honors College recently named its first recipients of the Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize, including COPH student Luci DiBonaventura, whose work focuses on expanding health care education for vulnerable populations in support of the United Nations Sustainability Goals.

May 21, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student wins top award in prestigious cancer institute convention

Aarya Satardekar, a recent MPH graduate from the COPH, won first place at the AACI CADEx conference for her research on racial disparities in cancer care access and outcomes in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

May 18, 2026Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers want to clear the air on traffic pollution in Tampa

If you live near an interstate or busy roadway in Tampa, you can literally wipe the grime from auto exhaust off your windows. Imagine breathing all that stuff into your lungs. Such pollution is a serious issue as traffic continues to grow and researchers want to improve ways to monitor airborne contaminants and build more robust data on their levels and impact.

May 18, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

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In virtual course, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers take the mystery out of interpreting technical language

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and faculty at the COPH are well trained to read and interpret scientific research, no matter how rigorous it might be. But many of the clinicians and health care providers they work with can find it daunting to navigate the methods and statistical language of academic papers. That’s why researchers are working to make scientific communication more accessible.

May 18, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

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What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.

May 18, 2026Research and Innovation

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Capped, gowned and public health professional-bound

This fall, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Public Health (COPH) celebrates a new class of graduates who are stepping forward with knowledge, compassion and a commitment to strengthening the health of communities everywhere.

May 11, 2026Student Life

Victoria Noel, MPH

The seeds that shaped a career in care

Victoria Noel is an alumna of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Public Health whose path in public health was shaped by her family’s example of service and a growing commitment to improving community well-being.

May 6, 2026Alumni and Development

Donna Petersen among students working at the Chiles Center

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

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