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USF students present the case for healthier diets in underserved communities
A team of students from the COPH and Judy Genshaft Honors College offered plenty to digest at an international conference on nutrition science, where topics ranged from ultra-processed foods to obesity medications.
September 8, 2026Community Health Sciences, Student Life
USF鈥檚 Dr. Heewon Gray receives mid-career award for contributions to nutrition education and behavioral science
Dr. Heewon Gray, associate professor at the COPH, received the Mid-Career Professional Achievement Award from the Nutrition Education and Behavioral Science Research Interest Section of the American Society for Nutrition, recognizing her contributions to research, teaching, mentorship and leadership in the field.
September 8, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences
Translating passions
When Marcela Mu帽oz arrived in the U.S., she wasn't planning on pursuing public health. In fact, her journey to USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) has taken her across countries, careers and academic disciplines, each experience building on the last to shape the public health professional she is becoming today.
August 3, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life
USF鈥檚 Dr. Heewon Gray elected vice president of leading international nutrition education society
Dr. Heewon Gray has been elected vice president of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB). The international organization represents nutrition educators, researchers and practitioners committed to advancing evidence-based nutrition education and health promotion worldwide.
November 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences