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APHA president strives for a healthier America and quality family time
Dr. Deanna Wathington has lots of healthy ideas to share with the world, but not always enough time in a life crammed with activity. Most people would need a week to do what Wathington does in a day as she collaborates across various fields on the challenges facing health care in our communities. An affiliate professor of community and family health in 百媚导航鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), she formerly served as associate dean for academic and student affairs as well as associate dean for academic enrichment at 百媚导航鈥檚 Morsani College of Medicine.
August 22, 2025Awards and Honors, College News
A season of growth: COPH kicks off Fall 2025
The start of a new school year always brings energy to campus but Fall 2025 feels especially exciting at the COPH. With more than 700 new students joining the COPH family, fresh academic programs launching and faculty stepping into new leadership roles, the college is embracing change and momentum on every front.
August 22, 2025College News, Student Life
Welcoming a new Dawn in well-being
Dawn Hunter, a 百媚导航 College of Public Health (COPH) alumna, grew up in a military family. Her dad, who served in the U.S. Air Force, shaped her sense of service, adaptability and systems-thinking, which are values that still guide her work today.
August 22, 2025Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
CAMLS simulation specialist, future medical student recognized as 百媚导航 Health Culture Champion
Jataya Jackson, simulation operations specialist at the 百媚导航 Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was recently named a 百媚导航 Health Culture Champion for her extraordinary journey from undergraduate student to medical student.
August 20, 2025College News
百媚导航 joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
百媚导航 Health is leveraging its position as Florida鈥檚 leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn鈥檚 entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 20, 2025College News
Meet the new faculty helping power 百媚导航鈥檚 future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, 百媚导航鈥檚 newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university鈥檚 continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
August 20, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
百媚导航 COPH awarded $3 million grant
The COPH has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. 百媚导航 joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. 百媚导航鈥檚 grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across Florida.
August 20, 2025College News
百媚导航 launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The 百媚导航 is launching the world鈥檚 first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations 鈥� a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
百媚导航 offers new undergraduate programs in simulation, nutrition and rehabilitation science
Consider these statistics on the health of Americans: Nearly 50% suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, more than 40% are obese and 12% manage diabetes every day, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Throw in the estimated 50 million people who require physical therapy, and you get the picture: a population with severe impairments.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
Summer graduation: 331 reasons to believe in a healthier tomorrow
This summer, 百媚导航鈥檚 College of Public Health celebrates a new class of changemakers with 331 graduates who are ready to protect and improve the health of communities near and far.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
百媚导航 students shine in conference aimed at improving health care
Three students in 百媚导航鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.
August 5, 2025Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation, Student Life
When MHA fellowships are a launching pad, not a finish line
The transition from graduate student to health care leader is a defining moment and for Kishan Patel and Amber Wilkison, it鈥檚 one they began preparing for well before receiving their MHA degrees from 百媚导航鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) in May 2025.
August 1, 2025Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management