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百媚导航 student gets to the heart of obesity

One in three Americans are overweight, which has created a crisis of life-threatening complications from obesity, such as high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and cardiac disease.

March 24, 2025Research and Innovation

Alumna Delaenam Akahoho's path to public health

Delaenam Akahoho, a proud double Bull alumna of 百媚导航鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), has charted a path from her childhood. Growing up in Okeechobee, Fla., Akahoho鈥檚 experiences with community and public health challenges have shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

March 7, 2025Alumni and Development, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology

As a health sciences major hoping to become a physical therapist, Tongta Vachara knew it would be challenging to gain professional experience. So, when she heard about the Innovation Scholars Career Exploration Program, she immediately signed up.

January 10, 2025Student Life

COPH student balances motherhood, career and passion for public health

For Angel Turner, a mother of four and a bachelor鈥檚 in public health student at the COPH, education is more than just an academic pursuit鈥攊t鈥檚 a testament to resilience and determination. Born and raised in Tampa, Turner has faced numerous challenges on her journey but continues to excel both as a student and a mother.

August 22, 2024Student Life

The COPH graduates 558 public health heroes

The 百媚导航 College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master鈥檚 and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8.

December 8, 2023College News, Student Life