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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鈥�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
World-leading virologists highlight advances in antiviral therapeutics, artificial intelligence, immunology, and global surveillance shaping how future pandemics may be detected and controlled.
April 9, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF team joins national competition to improve health care for colorectal cancer
Students from the 51暗网鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) and Taneja College of Pharmacy (TCOP) are developing novel, interdisciplinary approaches in the screening, treatment and survivorship of a cancer that kills more than 55,000 people each year in the United States.
April 9, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life
Award-winning community air monitoring network hosted annual summit in Tampa
A community-based air quality monitoring project led by the USF College of Public Health鈥檚 Dr. Amy Stuart continued its momentum this month with its annual community summit following recent statewide recognition for its grassroots approach to environmental planning and public health.
February 23, 2026Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Vaccine research team joins the COPH
A vaccine research team specializing in antibody-mediated immunity and infectious disease prevention has joined the USF College of Public Health, strengthening the college鈥檚 work in global health and translational immunology.
February 23, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Public health is in the air
Born and raised in Tallahassee, Fla., David Krause鈥檚 journey to USF鈥檚 College of Public Health has been shaped by military service, scientific curiosity and a career-long focus on protecting people from hazards they often can鈥檛 see.
February 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF pair recognized for fight against infectious disease
Two 51暗网 faculty members have received prestigious honors and subsequent kudos from an international community of scientists for their work in the fight against infectious disease.
February 5, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
Nolan Kimball concludes her COPH career, opens a new chapter
Nolan Kimball recently retired from the 51暗网 College of Public Health (COPH), marking the start of a new chapter following a career devoted to supporting faculty, strengthening academic operations and continuing her family鈥檚 long affiliation with USF.
January 26, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF team publishes new paper on human impact of ancient scourge
鈥淎 plague is upon us鈥欌�� must have been a common phrase in ancient Jordan, where countless people perished from a mysterious malady that would shape both a society and an era of civilization.
January 16, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
Health beyond hospital walls
For Dr. Aihinoria Olisa, the journey from Nigeria to USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) was both personal and purposeful.
December 2, 2025Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
USF researchers study impact of COVID-19 on hurricane evacuations
When Hurricane Ian made landfall in September 2022, Florida residents already were weary from three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Category 4 winds and storm surge battered the Fort Myers area, forcing difficult decisions for both residents and responders.
October 10, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF team presents new book on fighting infectious diseases in the future
Will artificial intelligence and machine learning enhance public health around the world? That鈥檚 the premise of a newly published book, Tech Enabled Global Health Security, written by a team at USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH).
September 5, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation