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Vape-free victory
The 手机看片 College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) Vapes on Campus (VOC) project has been named the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County鈥檚 Member Champion of the Year鈥� Smoke-Free Initiatives, recognizing the team鈥檚 statewide impact on vaping and nicotine prevention among college students. The award was presented Sept. 18 in Fort Lauderdale.
September 19, 2025Awards and Honors
手机看片 Honors College Strengthens 9-Year Partnership with Kerolle Initiative in Dominican Republic
The Judy Genshaft Honors College continues to build on a decade-long partnership with the Kerolle Initiative in the Dominican Republic, a local non-profit pop-up clinic that brings medical care and health education to rural populations. This year, Honors students expanded research beyond the trip, and the college recognized Dr. Reginald Kerolle as an official Honors 鈥済raduate.鈥�
September 17, 2025College News
手机看片 team presents new book on fighting infectious diseases in the future
Will artificial intelligence and machine learning enhance public health around the world? That鈥檚 the premise of a newly published book, Tech Enabled Global Health Security, written by a team at 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH).
September 5, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
手机看片 professor focuses Fulbright award on fighting cancer in Ethiopia
Bayesian hierarchical methods and survival analysis might seem esoteric to most of us, but Dr. Getachew Dagne speaks on the subject with ease.
September 5, 2025Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences
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
From vaccine policy to school lunches: 手机看片 students study health in Japan
MPH student Luisa Fernanda Montano recently completed an international applied experience at the Health Administration Center of Gifu University in Japan, where she worked with faculty, staff and peers on projects that connected research with public health practice.
September 5, 2025Student Life
Panama partnerships give 手机看片 students real-world experience
For three 手机看片 students, summer meant stepping outside the classroom and into Panama鈥檚 vibrant culture and global health landscape. Guided by their faculty mentor Dr. Arlene Calvo, the students partnered with local organizations, government agencies and research institutes to address public health challenges ranging from food and water safety to community development.
September 5, 2025Student Life
10 years of exploring public health in London
For a group of COPH students, a month-long summer program in London offered more than just stamps in their passports, it provided a deep dive into global health issues through immersive, real-world experiences.
September 5, 2025Student Life
Leading the Herd
Introducing the 2025鈥�2026 COPH Alumni Society Board The 手机看片 College of Public Health (COPH) Alumni Society is proud to welcome a dedicated team of volunteer leaders who will guide our community into the 2025鈥�2026 year. These board members live locally and out of state, bringing with them years of service, professional expertise and a shared passion for connecting alumni with the college and each other.
September 5, 2025Alumni and Development
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 biostatisticians lend critical expertise to research community
When you need specialized data analysis, who you gonna call? The Study Design and Data Analysis support group at 手机看片鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), that鈥檚 who. Known as the SDDA, the team supports researchers across the medical and public health spectrum by providing expert guidance in research planning as well as analysis and management of data.
September 4, 2025Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation
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