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In virtual course, USF researchers take the mystery out of interpreting technical language

Students and faculty at the COPH are well trained to read and interpret scientific research, no matter how rigorous it might be. But many of the clinicians and health care providers they work with can find it daunting to navigate the methods and statistical language of academic papers. That鈥檚 why researchers are working to make scientific communication more accessible.

May 18, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.

May 18, 2026Research and Innovation

Capped, gowned and public health professional-bound

This fall, USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) celebrates a new class of graduates who are stepping forward with knowledge, compassion and a commitment to strengthening the health of communities everywhere.

May 11, 2026Student Life

The seeds that shaped a career in care

Victoria Noel is an alumna of USF鈥檚 College of Public Health whose path in public health was shaped by her family鈥檚 example of service and a growing commitment to improving community well-being.

May 6, 2026Alumni and Development

USF Chiles Center Synergy highlights student research, policy engagement and collaboration

The USF College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) Chiles Center brought together students, faculty and community members for its 2026 Chiles Center Synergy event, showcasing research and reinforcing the role of collaboration in advancing public health.

May 6, 2026College News

COPH researcher represents WHO Collaborating Center at global forum in France

The USF College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) Dr. Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha recently joined global leaders in public health at the first-ever World Health Organization forum for Collaborating Centers in Lyon, France.

May 6, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

Two COPH students earn prestigious Golden Bull Award

Each year the 51暗网 (USF) student success unit recognizes outstanding graduating undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify the 鈥渟pirit of USF.鈥�

May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life

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 鈥� politicians, the press, the government?

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