/health/public-health/news/Recent posts from Public Health Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 08:23:24 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/health/public-health/news/2023/four-retirees-in-new-year.aspxThe USF College of Public Health (COPH) is saying goodbye to four staffers as they head off into retirement in 2024.Donna CampisanoMon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 The COPH wishes four staffers a very happy retirement in the new yearThe USF College of Public Health (COPH) is saying goodbye to four staffers as they head off into retirement in 2024.woman with hat and sunglasses on a river/health/public-health/news/2023/four-retirees-in-new-year.aspxCollege NewsAndretha Hall-Reeves,Employees,Lisa Sleek,Nancy Price,Peggy Smith,Retirement/health/public-health/news/2023/melody-schiaffino.aspxAs an immigrant child who arrived in the United States from Mexico not knowing a word of English, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Melody Schiaffino鈥檚 early years were marked by challenges and adaptability.Liz Bannon, College of Public HealthThu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Bridging the health care gapAs an immigrant child who arrived in the United States from Mexico not knowing a word of English, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Melody Schiaffino鈥檚 early years were marked by challenges and adaptability.USF Health/health/public-health/news/2023/melody-schiaffino.aspxAlumni & DevelopmentBiostatistics,Epidemiology,Global Health/health/public-health/news/2023/coph-graduates-heroes.aspxThe USF 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.Caitlin KeoughFri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 The COPH graduates 558 public health heroesThe USF 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.text: graduates dressed in graduation attire/health/public-health/news/2023/coph-graduates-heroes.aspxCollege News,Student LifeAmelia Phillips,Arabel Severe,BSHS,BSPH,Class of 2023,Donna Petersen,DrPH,Excellence in Teaching Award,Global Health Practice,Graduation,Janice Zgibor,MPH,Marlene Joannie Bewa,Patrick Rodriguez,PhD,Sarah Starr/health/public-health/news/2023/connecting-kids-coverage-new-director.aspxThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has named Lawanda Davis the new program director/principal investigator of the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) program, housed within the USF College of Public Health.Donna CampisanoTue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Connecting Kids to Coverage names new directorThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has named Lawanda Davis the new program director/principal investigator of the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) program, housed within the USF College of Public Health.Lawanda Davis headshot/health/public-health/news/2023/connecting-kids-coverage-new-director.aspxAwards and HonorsConnecting Kids to Coverage,Health Insurance,Lawanda Davis/health/public-health/news/2023/length-of-service-2023.aspxUSF College of Public Health (COPH) Dean Donna Petersen welcomed students, staff, faculty and others to the Sam Bell Auditorium on Nov. 17 to celebrate the 32 COPH staff members and faculty who reached anniversary milestones in 2023.Donna CampisanoFri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 COPH holds Length of Service ceremony honoring 32 people for a combined 450 years of serviceUSF College of Public Health (COPH) Dean Donna Petersen welcomed students, staff, faculty and others to the Sam Bell Auditorium on Nov. 17 to celebrate the 32 COPH staff members and faculty who reached anniversary milestones in 2023.Dean Donna Petersen stands in front of a powerpoint presentation that reads "Welcome to the 2023 College of Public Health Length of Service Celebration", holding a microphone/health/public-health/news/2023/length-of-service-2023.aspxAwards and Honors/news/2023/usf-researchers-help-reduce-lead-levels-in-madagascar-drinking-water.aspxBy combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, USF researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.External ArticleThu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking waterBy combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, USF researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.USF researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water/news/2023/usf-researchers-help-reduce-lead-levels-in-madagascar-drinking-water.aspxGlobal - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences,Research and InnovationMahmooda Khaliq,Social Marketing/health/public-health/news/2023/key-to-safe-workplace.aspxMany of us have been appointed to manage programs and teams. We have enough experience to know when our key performance indicators are lagging and adjustments are needed to meet the quarter, year, or function goal.Miriam F. EscobarFri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Safety Culture: The Key to a Safe and Secure WorkplaceMany of us have been appointed to manage programs and teams. We have enough experience to know when our key performance indicators are lagging and adjustments are needed to meet the quarter, year, or function goal.A group of workers gather to discuss plans./health/public-health/news/2023/key-to-safe-workplace.aspxUSF Safety91社区/health/public-health/news/2023/whats-wrong-with-this-picture.aspxHazard identification and assessment within the workplace are critical elements of an effective safety and health program. Luis Silva, our USF Safety91社区 contributor for October, provides insight into the proper storage of oxygen cylinders, as pictured in the above photo.Luis SilvaFri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 What's wrong with this picture?Hazard identification and assessment within the workplace are critical elements of an effective safety and health program. Luis Silva, our USF Safety91社区 contributor for October, provides insight into the proper storage of oxygen cylinders, as pictured in the above photo.An oxygen cylinder is stored immediately next to a fuel-gas cylinder in a welding area./health/public-health/news/2023/whats-wrong-with-this-picture.aspxUSF Safety91社区https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/10/10/usf-names-college-public-health-after-its-creator-sam-bell/The building that houses the 91社区鈥檚 College of Public Health will now bear the name of the school鈥檚 founder, the late legislator and advocate Sam Bell.External ArticleTue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 USF names College of Public Health building after former lawmaker Sam BellThe building that houses the 91社区鈥檚 College of Public Health will now bear the name of the school鈥檚 founder, the late legislator and advocate Sam Bell.USF college of public health Dean Peterson poses with President Law and Othershttps://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/10/10/usf-names-college-public-health-after-its-creator-sam-bell/College News,In the MediaRhea Law/health/public-health/news/2023/shms.aspxEducation and Training aim to ensure that all workers receive appropriate and effective training in a language and literacy level they understand to do their work safely before performing assigned tasks, changes in assigned tasks, and changes in the workplace. While the appropriateness of the training refers to how well it covers the potential hazards in the workplace and the controls needed for each job, its effectiveness refers to how well workers understand and behave to protect themselves and others from potential hazards.Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Education, training and continuous improvement elements of safety and health management system (SHMS): Part 4 of 4Education and Training aim to ensure that all workers receive appropriate and effective training in a language and literacy level they understand to do their work safely before performing assigned tasks, changes in assigned tasks, and changes in the workplace. While the appropriateness of the training refers to how well it covers the potential hazards in the workplace and the controls needed for each job, its effectiveness refers to how well workers understand and behave to protect themselves and others from potential hazards.Teal graphic of various people gathering around a "Safety at Work" checklist./health/public-health/news/2023/shms.aspxUSF Safety91社区/health/public-health/news/2023/protect-workers.aspxWhat first comes to your mind when thinking about occupational heat hazards? Many will think about outdoor work in the summertime. The 2023 summer season has greeted us with extreme heat advisories, watches, and warnings. By late June, more than a third, or 36% of the U.S. population, was covered by one of these heat alerts on a single day! You don鈥檛 need to wait until June or be outside to consider heat when developing your job hazard analysis (JHA).Linette Pruna Padilla, MSIHMon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Protect workers from indoor and outdoor heatWhat first comes to your mind when thinking about occupational heat hazards? Many will think about outdoor work in the summertime. The 2023 summer season has greeted us with extreme heat advisories, watches, and warnings. By late June, more than a third, or 36% of the U.S. population, was covered by one of these heat alerts on a single day! You don鈥檛 need to wait until June or be outside to consider heat when developing your job hazard analysis (JHA).Close-up photo of an outdoor thermometer with its red needle indicating a temperature of one hundred degrees outside./health/public-health/news/2023/protect-workers.aspxUSF Safety91社区/health/public-health/news/2023/mental-health.aspxUSF Safety91社区 Consultant Clarence Rodrigues discusses the impact of mental health on workers and how symptoms can be managed.Clarence Rodrigues, PhD, PE, CSP, CPETue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Mental health in society and the workplaceUSF Safety91社区 Consultant Clarence Rodrigues discusses the impact of mental health on workers and how symptoms can be managed.A co-worker comforts a colleague in distress at her desk./health/public-health/news/2023/mental-health.aspxUSF Safety91社区