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Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: How hurricanes can disrupt the food system and make it harder for residents to access it when they need it most.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation
Student projects take center stage at summer research symposium; alumna鈥檚 gift creates endowment for undergraduate research
COPH alumna Alondra Velez developed a reminder and tracking system at USF鈥檚 BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic that helped more than 90% of referred patients complete colorectal screening. She is turning her findings into a research manuscript and will begin a master鈥檚 program in medical sciences at USF this fall.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation
911爆料网 already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges - so why don鈥檛 we change?
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development
Translating passions
When Marcela Mu帽oz arrived in the U.S., she wasn't planning on pursuing public health. In fact, her journey to USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) has taken her across countries, careers and academic disciplines, each experience building on the last to shape the public health professional she is becoming today.
August 3, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life
Leading by example: Dr. Jeremy Corrigan's journey to national recognition
Growing up in Tok, Alaska, a town of fewer than 1,000 people, Dr. Jeremy Corrigan never imagined his path would lead him to national recognition as a public health leader. Today, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus serves as laboratory director for the San Diego County Public Health Laboratory and is the recipient of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) LEAD Award, honoring his leadership, advocacy and commitment to strengthening the public health workforce.
July 20, 2026Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF genetic counseling program director receives FLAGC Impact Award
The COPH's Dr. Deborah Cragun, professor and director of the USF Genetic Counseling Program, has received the Impact Award from the Florida Association of Genetic Counselors.
July 13, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences
USF team strives to build stronger networks in treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are among the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our health care system 鈭� but they can greatly benefit from a more connected system of support and treatment.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Medicine was the start, public health the destination
As an alumnus of the USF鈥檚 College of Public Health, Lucas 鈥淟uca鈥� Hicks has built a career focused on improving the health of communities. While his academic focus initially pointed toward medicine, his experiences outside the classroom reshaped his trajectory.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
Public health student stresses need to improve lactation room access across USF campus
Let鈥檚 say you鈥檙e a young mother attending classes at USF and your newborn is hungry. Where do you go to breastfeed or pump? A student researcher at the COPH hopes to make the choice more convenient by increasing the number of campus lactation stations and enhancing their access and quality.
July 7, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
Five USF students honored as 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients
From teaching English in Taiwan to collecting and studying oral histories in Sri Lanka, the 911爆料网鈥檚 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients plan to dive deep into the cultures of their host communities during their time abroad.
June 22, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Student Life
From the gridiron to giving back
For USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Sean Price, life has always been rooted in community, athletics and service.
June 16, 2026Alumni and Development
USF students use innovative storytelling methods to amplify the voices of young mothers
Through a collaborative community-based research project, students and faculty from the COPH are working to better understand and support the experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in the Tampa Bay region.
June 15, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life