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A worker is cutting roof tiles under a cloud of dust.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Cutting roof tiles generates harmful crystalline silica dust, which can cause severe health issues. OSHA regulations require employers to implement engineering controls and conduct exposure assessments, as personal protective equipment alone is insufficient.

November 19, 2024°ÙÃĵ¼º½ SafetyFlorida

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Enhancing Safety as a Core Value

Explore how emotional intelligence can elevate workplace safety from a priority to a core value, fostering a culture of empathy, open communication, and proactive safety practices.

November 19, 2024°ÙÃĵ¼º½ SafetyFlorida

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Embracing Ergonomics for a Healthier Workplace

As we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of occupational safety and health, one topic that has garnered significant attention is ergonomics. With the rise of remote work and the increasing use of technology in our daily tasks, understanding and implementing ergonomic principles has never been more crucial.

November 13, 2024°ÙÃĵ¼º½ SafetyFlorida

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Championing the intersection of genetics and compassion in health care

The second Thursday of November is Genetic Counseling Awareness Day. Dr. Deborah Cragun has dedicated her life to helping people understand the role genetics plays in health. However, her journey to becoming the director of the genetic counseling program at the COPH began in an unexpected place.

November 12, 2024Alumni and Development, College News

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Brooke Broxterman: Charting a course in public health and the Air Force

Air Force 1st Lt. Brooke Broxterman’s journey to °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s College of Public Health (COPH) began in a place far from where she is today. Born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., the daughter of a military family, Broxterman spent her early years in Ohio before her family moved to Lakeland, Fla. She attended high school at the Harrison School for the Arts. Initially interested in a career in visual arts, she soon decided her calling was elsewhere.

November 12, 2024Alumni and Development

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COPH shines at APHA, showcasing expertise, climate leadership and community spirit

From receiving awards to making presentations to attending a spirited reception, COPH students, faculty, staff and alumni left their mark on the annual American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo.

November 8, 2024College News, Sten Vermund

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°ÙÃĵ¼º½ team wins social marketing award for transportation study on benefits of neuromarketing in enhancing consumer information

Marketers want to get inside your mind − literally. That’s the focus of a multi-disciplinary study by °ÙÃĵ¼º½â€™s College of Public Health (COPH), Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) in the College of Engineering and MUMA College of Business. Working with agencies in the public sector the group focused on the use of neuromarketing to test marketing materials and how people respond to messaging about certain needs, in this case, transportation options.

November 8, 2024Awards and Honors

COPH student Diego Dulanto Falcon and his brother, Leo, discuss with W°ÙÃĵ¼º½ the fraught ways their immigration status marked their childhood, and how they carved a path forward.

November 8, 2024In the Media, Student Life

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°ÙÃĵ¼º½ volunteers support Tampa Bay through hurricane disaster relief

As Tampa Bay endured the historic impacts of two major hurricanes in quick succession, volunteers from across °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Health came together to provide essential services and support to the region through the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Community Emergency Response Team.

November 8, 2024College News

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In new study, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID

After Hurricane Helene sent its storm surge into Florida’s west coast in late September, local emergency responders and health care workers pulled long hours on the job. Then came Hurricane Milton right behind it, with Category 3 winds and rains wreaking havoc not just to property, but the patience and nerves of those same exhausted crews.

November 7, 2024Research and Innovation

°ÙÃĵ¼º½: A Preeminent Research University

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ rallies to support community through Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

°ÙÃĵ¼º½ is stepping up to support the Tampa Bay community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through initiatives such as the Tampa Bay Strong campaign, the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Medical Response Unit and the Community Emergency Response Team, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is helping residents recover and rebuild.

October 28, 2024College News

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Sunshine ERC reorganizes, embraces interdisciplinary approach for worker health and safety

The COPH's Sunshine Education and Research Center has undergone a reorganization, reflecting a shift towards a more interdisciplinary approach in the field of occupational safety, health and wellness.

October 28, 2024College News

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