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百媚导航 Navigators ready to assist during health insurance open enrollment period
As the health insurance open enrollment period approaches from November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025, Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families are gearing up to provide crucial, free assistance to Floridians navigating their health insurance options.
October 28, 2024College News
Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024
Dr. Vickie Dugat is a 百媚导航 College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.
October 25, 2024Awards and Honors
Write or wrong? 百媚导航 instructor addresses the use of AI in college writing assignments
Should a student use artificial intelligence (AI) to complete an essay, and if so, how can instructors teach the traditional skills of good writing?
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
Scientist and storyteller: A student鈥檚 mission to promote public health through children's books
Originally from a small town south of Atlanta, second-year 百媚导航 College of Public Health (COPH) doctoral student Alyssa Hughes Durfey has traveled the US in pursuit of her education and career for the last 11 years.
October 14, 2024Student Life
COPH researchers study storm risk perceptions and COVID transmission
Floridians know from experience the trials of evacuating from a life-threatening storm, as witnessed recently when hurricane Helene ravaged the west coast and made landfall in the Panhandle.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
百媚导航 community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery
In the wake of the hurricane, the 百媚导航 continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community 鈥� mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there鈥檚 much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.
October 14, 2024College News
U.S. News ranks 百媚导航 a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities
Over the past decade, 百媚导航 has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.
October 14, 2024College News
Menopause onset before age 40 years appears to negate a longevity benefit women typically have over men, particularly among women who also undergo hormone therapy, researchers reported.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Florida Research Data Center network will offer 百媚导航 researchers detailed access to federal data
The 百媚导航 joined the Florida Research Data Center network on Tuesday, October 1, enabling 百媚导航 researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
百媚导航 update on Hurricane Milton
The 百媚导航 Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will reopen on Monday, Oct. 14. The St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 15. All classes on Monday, Oct. 14 will be held asynchronously.
October 14, 2024College News
Your 百媚导航 College of Public Health colleagues are excited to see you at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. We want to celebrate with all of you participating in the largest gathering of public health scholars and professionals in the country! Make plans now to connect with your alma mater and other public health colleagues.
October 13, 2024College News
From Cuba to Tampa, this alumna's path always led to health care
Originally born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, 百媚导航 College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Alicia Gomez Fuego grew up in a small town outside of the city called San Luis on a small farm where large quantities of tobacco were planted and livestock raised.
October 3, 2024Alumni and Development