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Side effects may include: a career in public health

Heather McDonald鈥檚 path to USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) began in semi-rural Odessa, Fla.

July 24, 2025Epidemiology, Student Life

Dr. Chighaf Bakour co-authored a study of 1,500 Florida middle schoolers, revealing that how kids use their phones may matter more than whether schools ban them.

July 11, 2025Epidemiology, In the Media, Research and Innovation

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Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi recognized with COPH Excellence in Teaching Award

Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi were honored with the prestigious COPH Excellence in Teaching Award by the Public Health Student Association during the college鈥檚 National Public Health Week ceremony. The award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to student development and the quality of education within their department and the college.

April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology

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MPH student brings public health passion to Colombia through IHSC medical mission

MPH student Jonathan Andreadakis recently completed a service trip with USF's International Health Service Collaborative to Medell铆n, Colombia. The trip, part of a long-standing collaboration between USF Health and Universidad CES, sent an interprofessional team of students to a densely populated neighborhood facing complex health challenges.

April 11, 2025Community Engagement, Epidemiology, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life

Findings will help inform a 25-year national study that will track young people鈥檚 digital media use and wellbeing into adulthood.

April 11, 2025Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

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