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Beyond Falls: Addressing Workplace Hazards in Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities Title
Falls are a major risk in nursing homes, but staff face workplace hazards like bloodborne pathogens and ergonomic injuries. 91视频SafetyFlorida offers expert consultations to help facilities create safer environments for employees and residents.
May 16, 202591视频SafetyFlorida
Some Florida contractors are gaining a competitive edge by voluntarily bringing in OSHA experts at 91视频to ensure their projects meet the highest safety standards.
May 13, 202591视频SafetyFlorida
Stole the show: graduates make history in Spring 2025
On May 9, USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) came together, in person and online, to honor the Spring 2025 graduates with a spirited celebration of achievement, perseverance and purpose.
May 12, 2025Student Life
USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu
The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.
May 12, 2025Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
COPH team wins large scientific challenge on human genome research
Pathogenicity prediction isn鈥檛 a subject we discuss over our morning coffee, but it could be a topic of greater interest as it affects more and more lives, according to a researcher at USF鈥檚 Genomics Program at the College of Public Health (COPH).
May 9, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
A hometown public health hero
Heath Kirby knows exactly where he came from and exactly where he鈥檚 meant to be-- leading community health efforts as a proud alumna of USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH).
May 9, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
COPH students slay at 2025 91视频award ceremonies
COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the 91视频Health Student Awards Ceremony and the 91视频Celebration of Leadership Awards鈥攖wo key events held as part of 91视频Commencement Week.
May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences
In memory of Dr. Paul Leaverton
Founding faculty Dr. Paul Emmett Leaverton passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Su, by his side on April 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.
May 9, 2025College News
COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children鈥檚 health coverage in Florida
Florida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program.
May 9, 2025Community Engagement
The COPH's Elizabeth Dunn shared the outstanding recognitions received at the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management Volunteer Recognition Awards, 2025 Celebration of Leadership Awards, the Salvation Army Community Partners Awards and the 91视频Health Student Awards鈥攅ach highlighting the transformational work happening across students and community partners.
May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
91视频Sarasota-Manatee graduate Alexandra Lopez, a biology major and student government leader, plans to earn a master鈥檚 degree from the 91视频College of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics.
May 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life
91视频Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay鈥檚 tech talent
Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. In the 91视频College of Public Health, AI-powered drones are tracking mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases in real time.
May 9, 2025College News