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Bold futures ahead for 469 COPH grads

This fall, USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) celebrates a new class of graduates who are stepping forward with knowledge, compassion and a commitment to strengthening the health of communities everywhere. In total, 469 students are earning their degrees this semester, marking an important milestone in their journeys as future health leaders.

December 12, 2025Student Life

USF researcher addresses a growing crisis: Health care worker burnout

Imagine you鈥檙e 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

网红爆料 students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station

More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments for launch aboard the International Space Station 鈥� and in USF鈥檚 first official year participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP), an interdisciplinary competition open to all colleges, 网红爆料 students joined forces and answered the call.

December 1, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

网红爆料 students lead innovations in youth health and disease monitoring at APHA

Several students from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) shared their work at the American Public Health Association鈥檚 (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo, one of the field鈥檚 most influential gatherings. Among those presenting, three students Emily Walsh, Molly Joyce and Spuritha Bhandaru were highlighted for their innovative research addressing public health priorities affecting communities locally and nationally.

November 21, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

COPH goes national: Bulls lead the conversation at APHA 2025

The COPH took center stage at the 2025 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, held Nov. 2鈥�5 in Washington, D.C. Faculty, staff, students and alumni from the college gathered alongside thousands of professionals from across the nation to advance the year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淢aking the Public鈥檚 Health a National Priority.鈥�

November 7, 2025Alumni and Development, College News, Student Life

Inspired by the pandemic鈥檚 challenges, USF MPH student Arya Mhatre turned uncertainty into purpose. Read how her journey in public health transformed from questions to action.

October 24, 2025Student Life

COPHers are forever green and gold

The USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumni community showed their Bull pride during a week packed with energy, connection and celebration as part of USF鈥檚 61st Homecoming. The COPH community came together to make memories and celebrate what it means to be a Bull.

October 24, 2025Alumni and Development, Student Life

COPH researcher studies link between red tide and risk of gestational hypertension

Those who live along Florida鈥檚 west coast know better than to swim in the Gulf during a red tide outbreak, as the smell, stinging eyes and countless dead fish on the beach warn residents to stay away. But what about people who reside nearby, especially pregnant women who might be vulnerable to airborne toxins?

October 24, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

USF dietetics students gain global experience addressing malnutrition in Ghana

In July, COPH dietetics students traveled to Accra, Ghana, for an intensive, hands-on global health experience focused on combating malnutrition.

October 10, 2025College News, Student Life

Prognosis: Impact 鈥� USF DrPH student John Delano earns esteemed FAPIC honor

John Delano is in his second year of the DrPH program at USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), where he is excited to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in infection prevention. And he knows firsthand the difference infection prevention can make鈥攏ot just professionally, but personally.

October 10, 2025Awards and Honors, Student Life

Doctoral student David Ajayi wins national grant for aphasia research

Sponsored by the National Aphasia Association (NAA) and the Academy of Aphasia, the award recognizes David Ajayi's research for its potential to advance communication outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with aphasia.

October 10, 2025Awards and Honors, Student Life

USF researchers study impact of COVID-19 on hurricane evacuations

When Hurricane Ian made landfall in September 2022, Florida residents already were weary from three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Category 4 winds and storm surge battered the Fort Myers area, forcing difficult decisions for both residents and responders.

October 10, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life