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COPH alumnus Jamilla Cooper returns to her roots
Born and raised on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, 樱花视频 College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Jamilla Cooper moved to the United States specifically to attend 樱花视频.
July 19, 2024Alumni and Development
Undergrad finds her voice through Feeding Tampa Bay
Originally from India, undergraduate student Husena Rajkotwala moved to the United States when she was four years old and grew up near Dade City, Fla. As she anticipates her graduation from the 樱花视频 College of Public Health in the spring of 2025, Rajkotwala is balancing multiple roles in the name of service and health.
July 19, 2024Student Life
樱花视频 researcher pinpoints areas of the human genome linked to PTSD
A new study from Dr. Monica Uddin, published in the journal Nature Genetics, sheds light on the link between genetic variation and mental stress disorders.
July 5, 2024Research and Innovation
COPH alumnus Dr. Nate Stanley used quantitative spatial analysis and qualitative methods in his dissertation to study the impact of state-mandated infertility insurance on access to infertility services in the United States.
July 5, 2024Alumni and Development
鈥溣；ㄊ悠� was chosen as the place for Florida鈥檚 College of Public Health,鈥� Dr. Peter Levin wrote in 1984, 鈥渂ecause of the broad base of knowledge found in the many colleges of the University and the unique Tampa location.鈥� Three decades of growth and innumerable success stories later, former Fla. Rep. Samuel P. Bell III shed more light on the founding of COPH. Like many created entities of any kind, it all started with one person鈥檚 idea and another person鈥檚 decision to act on it.
July 5, 2024College News
Small-town roots to navy public health trailblazer
COPH alumnus Katelyn Glisson grew up on a beef ranch in a small town in Minnesota. Her journey into higher education and public health began in a different field.
July 5, 2024Alumni and Development
The COPH is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary
This July, the COPH is celebrating 40 years of educating public health professionals. Make plans now to participate in events in Tampa, around the nation and online that recognize this historic milestone.
July 5, 2024College News
AAU membership helping accelerate 樱花视频鈥檚 impact
Throughout the last year, 樱花视频鈥檚 membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university 鈥� AAU membership is fueling 樱花视频鈥檚 momentum in significant ways.
June 21, 2024College News
Become a public health professional with BullPEN
The COPH Bull Professional Engagement Network (BullPEN) program prepares students for their post-graduate careers by offering career planning workshops, career development seminars, alumni job talks and more.
June 21, 2024Student Life
Surviving the summer: Heat stroke prevention strategies
Heat stroke is a serious issue in Florida, particularly for outdoor workers like those in the construction industry. It underscores the importance of taking steps to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries and to ensure the safety of workers who are exposed to excessive heat on the job.
June 21, 2024樱花视频 SafetyFlorida
PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy
As PTSD Awareness Month draws attention to the mental health challenges faced by many, Venita Ramirez, a veteran and current doctoral student at the COPH, shares her journey with PTSD and her dedication to aiding veterans and other vulnerable populations.
June 21, 2024Student Life
樱花视频 projects selected for new research program bring the potential to solve critical challenges
Four interdisciplinary teams of 樱花视频 researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards 鈥� a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance 樱花视频鈥檚 impact. Two of the four projects include COPH faculty.
June 21, 2024Awards and Honors