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USF researchers shed new light on recurring birth defects in families

If you have a child born with a birth defect, what are the chances it will happen again with your next baby?

May 5, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

USF presents 2026 Global Excellence Awards honoring international impact

The COPH's Dr. Gillian Stresman is advancing the fight against malaria through innovative research that helps countries measure and achieve elimination. Her work is shaping international health policy and earning her recognition as a 2026 Global Excellence Award recipient.

May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology

Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility

As potentially deadly avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and in rare cases into humans, scientists are confronting a difficult reality. If a human pandemic emerges, vaccines designed specifically to protect people against H5N1 may not be ready in time.

May 1, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

Dr. Judith Rijnhart has been honored with the 2026 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Valerie D. Riddle, MD Award in Health. With an interdisciplinary background spanning nursing, prevention and public health, and epidemiology, her research focuses on the mechanisms contributing to dementia and late-life cognitive decline.

April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology

USF study emphasizes role of workplace information during a health crisis

During a public health emergency, who do people trust to deliver accurate, life-saving information – politicians, the press, the government?

April 27, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation, Student Life

COPH community shows out at 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony

Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 USF Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.

April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life

USF’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce

For 70 years, the 91ÉçÇø has helped shame Tampa Bay's economy and workforce--driving innovation, developing talent, and fueling growth across the region. Today, USF generates nearly $7 billion annually in Tampa Bay, serving as a powerful engine for opportunity and a pipeline connecting students, research, and industry.

April 21, 2026College News

It has been nearly 25 years since Al Sommer and Mohammed Akhter called for public health to become a profession and 20 years since that call was answered with the creation of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Since the first Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam was offered in 2008, more than 14 000 people have earned a CPH, including those with and without public health degrees from all over the world.

April 21, 2026Alumni and Development, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

A dean with a public health prescription

For USF’s College of Public Health alum Brandon Censon, his early work in health care practice and community settings sparked a lasting commitment to public health and shaped the trajectory of his work.

April 14, 2026Alumni and Development

MCHSO symposium explores policy, systems shaping maternal and child health

The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) recently brought together students, faculty, community leaders and policymakers for its 17th annual symposium focused on strengthening maternal and child health systems and improving outcomes for families.

April 9, 2026Community Health Sciences

USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025

The 91ÉçÇø has reaffirmed its position as one of the nation’s most innovative research institutions, earning a place among the top 20 public universities for producing U.S. utility patents, according to annual rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors.

April 9, 2026Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation

USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants

By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one’s front door. Today’s digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs.

April 9, 2026Research and Innovation