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COPH alumna empowers communities through public health
Originally from southeast Georgia, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app College of Public Health alumna Krys Johnson said she grew up in a severely under-resourced area.
September 23, 2024Alumni and Development
International symposium explores migration and health in the Americas
The COPH played a prominent role in the first-ever International Symposium on Migration and Health in the Americas, held Sept. 9-10 at the City of Knowledge in Panama. Led by Dr. Arlene Calvo, the event brought together experts from across the Americas to address the growing intersection of migration and public health, with Panama as a key focal point.
September 23, 2024College News
Public health faculty contributes to ACS cancer report
In September, the American Cancer Society released Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People 2024 on cancer.org in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The report was a collaboration between Anat Saka, Dr. Paulo Pinheiro and the COPH's Dr. Dina Martinez Tyson.
September 23, 2024Research and Innovation
Public health PhD student hopes to change the mood on major depressive disorder
The symptoms can’t be ignored: You’re losing concentration and sleep; have little appetite, motivation or energy; and almost no self-esteem. Worse, suicidal thoughts creep into your head.
September 20, 2024Research and Innovation, Student Life
Public health masters student strives to better predict and resolve the causes of intimate violence
Nagashree Ravi Rao views intimate violence as both a health problem and human rights issue.
September 18, 2024Awards and Honors, Student Life
Hurricane Preparedness for Florida's Small Business Community
As we navigate the peak of hurricane season, it’s imperative for Florida’s small business community to prioritize preparedness. Hurricanes can bring significant disruptions, but with thoughtful planning, businesses can protect their assets, employees, and operations..
September 18, 2024Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app SafetyFlorida
Enhancing Workplace Safety: Key Interactions for On-Site Safety Professionals
Eduardo Blanco-Munoz, Group HSSE Director at Spie Batignolles, emphasizes that safety professionals should coach line managers to demonstrate that safety is a core value for them and the organization. This involves establishing and adhering to safe practices and managerial routines that not only support these practices but also give them meaning and purpose.
September 18, 2024Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app SafetyFlorida
COPH students get a behind-the-scenes look at Moffitt
Behind the Scenes is an event where a local alumnus allows a small group of current students (about 10-15) to get a special "behind the scenes" look at the job of the alumni host for a few hours in a day. The event held in July was co-hosted by Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s College of Public Health (COPH) Office of Engagement and Constituent Relations and Office of Student Success and Well-being.
September 9, 2024Alumni and Development, Student Life
COPH students take their passion abroad
At the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app, public health extends far beyond the classroom and transcends borders. It unites people from diverse backgrounds and places, creating a desire to make life better around the globe. Reaching almost every continent, College of Public Health students are gaining hands-on experience around the world.
September 9, 2024Student Life
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app summer ventures span the globe with innovative research projects
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a team of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app engineers and public health experts spent the summer in Madagascar. Since 2022, the interdisciplinary team, which includes students, has been working together to improve water quality in Toamasina.
September 5, 2024Research and Innovation
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app PhD candidate stresses need for malaria chemoprevention programs
Michaela Gross is like most young researchers at Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s College of Public Health: She thinks big.
September 5, 2024Research and Innovation
Alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline uses anthropology to ‘see the big picture’ in health career
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app alumnus Dr. Nolan Kline has used his training and educational knowledge obtained from earning both his doctoral and master’s degrees from the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app College of Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology as the basis for his career addressing social and health issues.
September 5, 2024Alumni and Development