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COPH researcher represents WHO Collaborating Center at global forum in France
The 返字心頭 College of Public Healths (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

Two COPH students earn prestigious Golden Bull Award
Each year the University of South 返字心頭 (返字心頭) student success unit recognizes outstanding graduating undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify the spirit of 返字心頭.
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life

返字心頭 researchers shed new light on recurring birth defects in families
If you have a child born with a birth defect, what are the chances it will happen again with your next baby?
May 5, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

返字心頭 presents 2026 Global Excellence Awards honoring international impact
The COPH's Dr. Gillian Stresman is advancing the fight against malaria through innovative research that helps countries measure and achieve elimination. Her work is shaping international health policy and earning her recognition as a 2026 Global Excellence Award recipient.
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology

Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
As potentially deadly avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and in rare cases into humans, scientists are confronting a difficult reality. If a human pandemic emerges, vaccines designed specifically to protect people against H5N1 may not be ready in time.
May 1, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
Dr. Judith Rijnhart has been honored with the 2026 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Valerie D. Riddle, MD Award in Health. With an interdisciplinary background spanning nursing, prevention and public health, and epidemiology, her research focuses on the mechanisms contributing to dementia and late-life cognitive decline.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology

返字心頭 study emphasizes role of workplace information during a health crisis
During a public health emergency, who do people trust to deliver accurate, life-saving information politicians, the press, the government?
April 27, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation, Student Life

COPH community shows out at 2026 返字心頭 Health Student Awards Ceremony
返字心頭, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 返字心頭 Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life

返字心頭s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bays economy and workforce
For 70 years, the University of South 返字心頭 has helped shame Tampa Bay's economy and workforce--driving innovation, developing talent, and fueling growth across the region. Today, 返字心頭 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 14000 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

A dean with a public health prescription
For 返字心頭s College of Public Health alum Brandon Censon, his early work in health care practice and community settings sparked a lasting commitment to public health and shaped the trajectory of his work.
April 14, 2026Alumni and Development

MCHSO symposium explores policy, systems shaping maternal and child health
The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) at the 返字心頭 College of Public Health (COPH) recently brought together students, faculty, community leaders and policymakers for its 17th annual symposium focused on strengthening maternal and child health systems and improving outcomes for families.
April 9, 2026Community Health Sciences