University of South Florida's College of Public Health. Certificate, bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs in online, on-campus and blended formats.
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Eckerd College students now have a direct path to continue their education at the COPH through a new graduate school pathway. Students who meet the program requirements can receive automatic admission into our MPH program. 🤘
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What a week it's been at the COPH!
Wed: We welcomed future public health professionals to the This Is Public Health Graduate School Fair.
Thurs: We celebrated our COPH community at our inaugural Awards & Recognition Ceremony!
Take a look back and stay tuned for more!
Yesterday, the Dean’s Book Club gathered to discuss Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.
The book sparked thoughtful conversations about housing instability, poverty and the connections between housing and public health.
Dengue is a public health concern in Tampa Bay and prevention is key!
Protect yourself, your family and your community by taking three simple steps:
-DRAIN standing water around your home.
-SPRAY yourself with mosquito repellent.
-COVER exposed skin with long sleeves and pants.
Stay connected with COPH!
From the latest college news and research to upcoming events and opportunities, the Monday Letter has everything you need to know about what’s happening across the college.
Read here: conta.cc/3WgPdHo
Want to learn more about graduate school at the COPH?
We have several recruitment events coming up where you can ask questions, learn about our master’s and doctoral programs and discover which path might be right for you.
See where we’ll be next ➡️ usf.edu/health/public-health…
Meet Myai Hoang!
With a passion for maternal and child health, Myai hopes to use data and research to identify gaps in care and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
Her advice to future students? Make connections early, stay curious and learn from those around you.
Learning from past incidents can help create a safer, stronger fire service.
COPH alumnus William R. Howe the importance of applying lessons learned to strengthen safety, leadership and decision-making in a recent FireRescue1 article.
firerescue1.com/fireground-o…
🚨 NEXT WEDNESDAY!
Join us for the This Is Public Health Graduate School Fair at USF and connect face-to-face with admissions representatives from public health schools and programs across the country.
aspph.org/event/tiph-graduat…
What a year for the COPH! 💚
Dean Sten Vermund’s State of the College Address celebrated record enrollment, growth across undergraduate and graduate programs, nearly 5,000 students, 500 employees, the return of a major HRSA grant and more.
Thank you, COPH community!
Big news for the COPH Activist Lab!
The “Advocation — Change It Up!” has been named a finalist in the 2026 Signal Awards for its episode on Alzheimer’s disease featuring The Right Honourable Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish!
🗳️ Vote here: vote.signalaward.com/PublicV…
Dr. Alison Oberne recently represented USF COPH at the ASPPH Undergraduate Network Leaders Retreat, connecting with leaders from across the nation and co-hosting a session on developing competencies for undergraduate public health programs. 👏
Stay connected with COPH!
From the latest college news and research to upcoming events and opportunities, the Monday Letter has everything you need to know about what’s happening across the college.
Read here: conta.cc/4yqf8e3
Your next step could start here.
From virtual fairs to opportunities to meet us in person, there are plenty of ways to connect with the COPH in the weeks ahead.
Explore our upcoming recruitment events: usf.edu/health/public-health…
USF COPH researchers Drs. Noah Sather and John Adams have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in P. vivax malaria.
Their findings identify a new target that could help block liver infection and guide future vaccine development.
usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf…
Professor Marty Martin has spent years studying the house sparrow to better understand how animals adapt to changing environments. Today, that work connects researchers across the world and could offer insights into diseases and environmental change.
usf.edu/world/news/2026/mart…
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We’re proud to share that #USF has been ranked one of the Top 50 public universities in America for the eighth year in a row!🤘
According to the latest @usnews rankings, USF is No. 46 among public universities and No. 100 among all public or private universities in the nation.
🔗: usouthflorida.com/4xGPEIa
ALT A large white number "46" is overlaid on a background of palm trees and a blue sky. The top text reads "U.S. News & World Report," and the bottom text states "Among All Public Universities."
The impacts of a hurricane can extend far beyond the storm itself. Dr. Elizabeth Dunn and community partners are examining how hurricanes can disrupt food supply chains, affecting food access and availability long after the skies clear.
🔗 Learn more: usf.edu/health/news/2026/unc…
Want to learn more about graduate school at the COPH? Come meet us!
We have several recruitment events coming up where you can ask questions, learn about our master’s and doctoral programs and discover which path might be right for you.
usf.edu/health/public-health…
With locally transmitted cases reported in Hillsborough County, COPH experts share what residents should know about dengue - from symptoms and prevention to ongoing research and lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Read more from @USFHealth: usf.edu/health/news/2026/den…
