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USF team applies lessons learned from Senegal health care project

Can helping women of a small, poor African country with a high illiteracy rate also benefit others beyond its borders?

December 12, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF researcher addresses a growing crisis: Health care worker burnout

Imagine you’re a nurse or emergency responder in Florida when an outbreak of infectious disease collides with the aftermath of a hurricane.

December 12, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

USF’s Dr. Heewon Gray elected vice president of leading international nutrition education society

Dr. Heewon Gray has been elected vice president of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB). The international organization represents nutrition educators, researchers and practitioners committed to advancing evidence-based nutrition education and health promotion worldwide.

November 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

The Real World: Birthwork

Jennifer Winston knew there was a disconnect between what public health students read in textbooks and what community health professionals experience in real time. So, she decided to do something about it.

July 24, 2025Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life

How coincidence analysis leads to a desired health outcome

Researchers use a variety of techniques to find the best solution in health care, including something known as coincidence analysis, the study of how a combination of different factors leads to a desired outcome.

July 24, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF professor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science

The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.

July 10, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

MPH student paves the way as first enrollee in COPH’s community nutrition concentration

Lindsay Thompson didn’t plan on being the first. But as the inaugural student in the COPH's community nutrition concentration, she’s found a new passion and a fresh start.

June 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life

Public health teams shine at student conference

The efforts of three industrious teams from USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) may follow different paths, but they speak as one voice in their message for social change.

May 23, 2025Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Lighting up health education scholarships, not cigarettes

Anamaria Penagos, a second-year master of public health (MPH) student at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH) was recently awarded the prestigious John P. McGovern National Scholarship from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the national health education honorary society.

May 23, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremonies

COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony and the USF Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of USF Commencement Week.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences

USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate Alexandra Lopez, a biology major and student government leader, plans to earn a master’s degree from the USF College of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics.

May 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life

Introducing USF's 2025 Award Recipients for the Outstanding Young Alumni award! Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Cell and Molecular Biology ’17 and MSPH ’21

April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences