±«Óătv News Feed/news/Recent posts from ±«Óătv Newsen-usSat, 28 Dec 2024 20:18:31 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)±«Óătv graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement/news/2024/student-speakers-shine-at-fall-commencement.aspxNearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ±«Óătv alumni.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:46:35 ±«Óătv graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencementNearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ±«Óătv alumni.±«Óătv: A Preeminent Research University/news/2024/student-speakers-shine-at-fall-commencement.aspxStudent Success,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,Commencement,My±«Óătv,Paul Guzzo,School of Aging Studies,School of Architecture and Community Design,School of Art & Art History,School of Geosciences,School of Goesciences,School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,School of Interdisciplinary Studies,School of Music,School of Public Affairs,School of Theatre & DanceTop stories of 2024/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ±«Óătv’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ±«Óătv’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,My±«Óătv,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,±«Óătv Athletics,±«Óătv Health,±«Óătv Health Morsani College of Medicine±«Óătv brings together regional emergency responders to evaluate recent hurricane preparedness, recovery/news/2024/hurricane-forum.aspxWith hurricane season officially over, the ±«Óătv hosted leaders from across Tampa Bay for a series of panel discussions about how the area responded to Debby, Helene and Milton and how they could be better prepared in the coming years.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:15:58 ±«Óătv brings together regional emergency responders to evaluate recent hurricane preparedness, recoveryWith hurricane season officially over, the ±«Óătv hosted leaders from across Tampa Bay for a series of panel discussions about how the area responded to Debby, Helene and Milton and how they could be better prepared in the coming years.Elizabeth Dunn speaks to a conference room during the Tampa Bay hurricane sessions/news/2024/hurricane-forum.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv,Office of University Community Partnerships,Paul Guzzo±«Óătv researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media usehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/usf-researchers-begin-first-lifespan-study-on-the-effects-of-digital-media-use.aspxA groundbreaking new study conducted by the ±«Óătv will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.External ArticleThu, 14 Nov 2024 16:45:29 ±«Óătv researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media useA groundbreaking new study conducted by the ±«Óătv will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.Four kids sit on couch looking at their cell phoneshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/usf-researchers-begin-first-lifespan-study-on-the-effects-of-digital-media-use.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv St. PetersburgIn new study, ±«Óătv researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID/health/public-health/news/2024/burnout.aspxThe ±«Óătv study addresses the stresses caused by natural disasters and lingering epidemics, such as COVID-19, and the long-term psychological impact on people trying to help the public.External ArticleThu, 07 Nov 2024 05:49:20 In new study, ±«Óătv researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVIDThe ±«Óătv study addresses the stresses caused by natural disasters and lingering epidemics, such as COVID-19, and the long-term psychological impact on people trying to help the public.woman has her hands on her head as others stand around her/health/public-health/news/2024/burnout.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public HealthMajor ±«Óătv award helps Floridians better navigate health care/health/public-health/news/2024/navs.aspxFaculty members in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health have received a nearly $13 million federal grant to assist Florida families sign up and make decisions about the future of their medical coverage.External ArticleTue, 03 Sep 2024 09:04:41 Major ±«Óătv award helps Floridians better navigate health careFaculty members in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health have received a nearly $13 million federal grant to assist Florida families sign up and make decisions about the future of their medical coverage.Three people sit at a table/health/public-health/news/2024/navs.aspxCommunity Partnerships,±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public Health±«Óătv names new dean for the ±«Óătv Health College of Public Health/health/news/2024/usf_names_new_public_health_dean.aspxDr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recently moved its international headquarters to ±«Óătv. He joins ±«Óătv after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.External ArticleThu, 08 Aug 2024 11:02:42 ±«Óătv names new dean for the ±«Óătv Health College of Public HealthDr. Sten Vermund is the current president of the Global Virus Network, which recently moved its international headquarters to ±«Óătv. He joins ±«Óătv after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health and as professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine.Headshot of Sten Vermund and graphic says, "Welcoming the new ±«Óătv Health College of Public Health Dean Sten Vermund"/health/news/2024/usf_names_new_public_health_dean.aspx±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public Health,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv Health±«Óătv researcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency response/health/public-health/news/2024/fema-grant.aspxChristine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.External ArticleTue, 06 Aug 2024 07:05:44 ±«Óătv researcher’s partnership with local fire department helps enhance emergency responseChristine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded funding from FEMA to help the Port Richey Fire Department purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.Ambulance that says "Incident Support Unit" on the side/health/public-health/news/2024/fema-grant.aspxCommunity PartnershipsCollege of Public HealthStudent-led testing of first responder vehicles at the core of infection control initiative/news/2024/student-led-testing-of-first-responder-vehicles-at-the-core-of-infection-control-initiative.aspxThe five-year project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will create specialized infection control training and resources for fire and EMS personnel through a new training hub.Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:16:05 Student-led testing of first responder vehicles at the core of infection control initiativeThe five-year project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will create specialized infection control training and resources for fire and EMS personnel through a new training hub.Student-led testing of first responder vehicles at the core of infection control initiative/news/2024/student-led-testing-of-first-responder-vehicles-at-the-core-of-infection-control-initiative.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv±«Óătv students contribute to mass casualty incident training/health/public-health/news/2024/camls-training.aspxThe immersive training initiative, designed to equip emergency clinicians with essential skills for managing high-volume and high-acuity scenarios, involved undergraduates from the ±«Óătv College of Public Health's Simulation Operations course.External ArticleFri, 19 Apr 2024 13:30:25 ±«Óătv students contribute to mass casualty incident trainingThe immersive training initiative, designed to equip emergency clinicians with essential skills for managing high-volume and high-acuity scenarios, involved undergraduates from the ±«Óătv College of Public Health's Simulation Operations course.A student applies fake blood, or moulage, to the arm of another student to simulate injuries with astonishing authenticity./health/public-health/news/2024/camls-training.aspxStudent Success,±«Óătv HealthCAMLS,College of Public Health,My±«ÓătvTop stories of 2023/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxFrom being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for ±«Óătv.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Top stories of 2023From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for ±«Óătv.Graphic that says, "a momentous year. 2023, a limitless future"/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,My±«Óătv,President Rhea Law,Stadium,Student Success,Tina Meketa,±«Óătv Athletics±«Óătv researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water/news/2023/usf-researchers-help-reduce-lead-levels-in-madagascar-drinking-water.aspxBy combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, ±«Óătv researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 ±«Óătv researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking waterBy combining efforts to replace water pumps and educate city technicians, ±«Óătv researchers helped decrease the blood lead levels of 87 percent of the children tested during their study.±«Óătv researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water/news/2023/usf-researchers-help-reduce-lead-levels-in-madagascar-drinking-water.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Engineering,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv±«Óătv names College of Public Health building after Samuel P. Bell, III/news/2023/university-of-south-florida-names-college-of-public-health-building-after-samuel-p-bell.aspxThe late Samuel P. Bell III, is considered the “father” of ±«Óătv’s College of Public Health and was a longtime champion of ±«Óătv and Florida residents. The former House leader and husband of ±«Óătv President Emerita Betty Castor passed away on March 14.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 ±«Óătv names College of Public Health building after Samuel P. Bell, IIIThe late Samuel P. Bell III, is considered the “father” of ±«Óătv’s College of Public Health and was a longtime champion of ±«Óătv and Florida residents. The former House leader and husband of ±«Óătv President Emerita Betty Castor passed away on March 14.Group gives "Go Bulls" sign in front of building/news/2023/university-of-south-florida-names-college-of-public-health-building-after-samuel-p-bell.aspx±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public Health,Kevin Watler,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv Foundation±«Óătv infectious disease researcher John Adams provides insight on the recent malaria outbreak/news/2023/usf-infectious-disease-researcher-john-adams-provides-insight-on-the-recent-malaria-outbreak.aspxDistinguished University Professor John Adams and his team are doing pioneering work in researching for a vaccine for malaria, specifically vivax malaria. This Q&A addresses common questions related to malaria.Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 ±«Óătv infectious disease researcher John Adams provides insight on the recent malaria outbreakDistinguished University Professor John Adams and his team are doing pioneering work in researching for a vaccine for malaria, specifically vivax malaria. This Q&A addresses common questions related to malaria.A mosquito/news/2023/usf-infectious-disease-researcher-john-adams-provides-insight-on-the-recent-malaria-outbreak.aspx±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public HealthCenturies-old teeth could indicate the effectiveness of pandemic quarantines/news/2023/centuries-old-teeth-could-indicate-the-effectiveness-of-pandemic-quarantines.aspxThrough DNA analysis, ±«Óătv researchers will trace the evolution of genetics in individuals who died from the Black Death during quarantine, helping determine the effectiveness of containment measures, such as isolation and masks.Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Centuries-old teeth could indicate the effectiveness of pandemic quarantinesThrough DNA analysis, ±«Óătv researchers will trace the evolution of genetics in individuals who died from the Black Death during quarantine, helping determine the effectiveness of containment measures, such as isolation and masks.Skull from plague/news/2023/centuries-old-teeth-could-indicate-the-effectiveness-of-pandemic-quarantines.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv Health±«Óătv awarded more than $8.5 million to train public health leaders in national collaborative leadership program/business/news/2023/06-06-usf-muma-phearless-public-health-initiative-kresge.aspxIn an effort to strengthen the U.S. public health system, three national philanthropic nonprofits have awarded the ±«Óătv more than $8.5 million in grants to train the nation’s public health leaders in collaboration and leadership skills.External ArticleThu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 ±«Óătv awarded more than $8.5 million to train public health leaders in national collaborative leadership programIn an effort to strengthen the U.S. public health system, three national philanthropic nonprofits have awarded the ±«Óătv more than $8.5 million in grants to train the nation’s public health leaders in collaboration and leadership skills.Syringes lay on top of document that says, "Public Health"/business/news/2023/06-06-usf-muma-phearless-public-health-initiative-kresge.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Public Health,Muma College of Business,My±«Óătv±«Óătv researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane season/news/2023/usf-researchers-work-to-create-a-safer-more-prepared-florida-for-hurricane-season.aspxFrom testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, ±«Óătv is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 ±«Óătv researchers work to create a safer, more prepared Florida for hurricane seasonFrom testing new structural materials that can better withstand natural disasters to identifying gaps in emergency management, ±«Óătv is investigating solutions to many of the horrors faced during storms like Hurricane Ian.Power grid failure simulation/news/2023/usf-researchers-work-to-create-a-safer-more-prepared-florida-for-hurricane-season.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Public Health,Engineering,School of Aging Studies,School of Geosciences,School of Public AffairsSam Bell, founder of the College of Public Health, posthumously awarded ±«Óătv’s Distinguished Citizen Awardhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/sam-bell-founder-of-the-coph-posthumously-awarded-usfs-distinguished-citizen-award/Samuel Bell passed away Mar. 14 at the age of 83. The former legislator in the Florida House of Representatives and founder of the ±«Óătv College of Public Health was posthumously honored for his tireless support of ±«Óătv and the people of Florida.External ArticleMon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 Sam Bell, founder of the College of Public Health, posthumously awarded ±«Óătv’s Distinguished Citizen AwardSamuel Bell passed away Mar. 14 at the age of 83. The former legislator in the Florida House of Representatives and founder of the ±«Óătv College of Public Health was posthumously honored for his tireless support of ±«Óătv and the people of Florida.Sam Bell and Betty Castorhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/sam-bell-founder-of-the-coph-posthumously-awarded-usfs-distinguished-citizen-award/Honors and AwardsCollege of Public HealthCelebrating the women of ±«Óătv/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across ±«Óătv share who inspired their passion and careers.Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 Celebrating the women of ±«ÓătvFrom their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across ±«Óătv share who inspired their passion and careers.Graphic that says, "±«Óătv celebrates women's history month"/news/2023/celebrating-the-women-of-usf.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,Judy Genshaft Honors College,Muma College of Business,My±«ÓătvSix ±«Óătv faculty members earn national recognition for research achievements/news/2023/six-usf-faculty-members-earn-national-recognition-for-research-achievements.aspxThe faculty span multiple colleges and disciplines, bringing the total number of American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows at ±«Óătv to 95.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:00:00 Six ±«Óătv faculty members earn national recognition for research achievementsThe faculty span multiple colleges and disciplines, bringing the total number of American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows at ±«Óătv to 95.Graphic includes headshots of six individual AAAS Fellows/news/2023/six-usf-faculty-members-earn-national-recognition-for-research-achievements.aspxHonors and AwardsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Public Health,Kevin Watler,My±«ÓătvPublic transportation agency sees boost in ridership following ±«Óătv eye-tracking research/news/2023/public-transportation-agency-sees-boost-in-ridership-following-usf-eye-tracking-research.aspxThe interdisciplinary project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, created guidelines to help improve the marketing of public transportation.Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:00:00 Public transportation agency sees boost in ridership following ±«Óătv eye-tracking researchThe interdisciplinary project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, created guidelines to help improve the marketing of public transportation.Commuter using train and bicycle/news/2023/public-transportation-agency-sees-boost-in-ridership-following-usf-eye-tracking-research.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation,Center for Urban Transportation Research,College of Public Health,Muma College of Business,My±«Óătv±«Óătv volunteers serve nearly 1,500 hours to assist evacuation shelters during Hurricane Ian/news/2022/usf-volunteers-helping-prepare-the-community-for-hurricane-ian.aspxTo help the community during a time of crisis, the ±«Óătv Community Emergency Response Team and Medical Response Unit banded together during Hurricane Ian.Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv volunteers serve nearly 1,500 hours to assist evacuation shelters during Hurricane IanTo help the community during a time of crisis, the ±«Óătv Community Emergency Response Team and Medical Response Unit banded together during Hurricane Ian.Student volunteers assist with Hurricane Ian prep at special needs shelters/news/2022/usf-volunteers-helping-prepare-the-community-for-hurricane-ian.aspxUniversity NewsCassidy Delamarter,College of Public Health,Hurricane Ian,My±«ÓătvNew This Year/news/2022/new-this-year-2022.aspxThe start of the 2022-2023 academic year at the ±«Óătv brings Bulls new dining and educational opportunities to explore and major changes to all three campuses. Check out the list below to find out what’s new this year!Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 New This YearThe start of the 2022-2023 academic year at the ±«Óătv brings Bulls new dining and educational opportunities to explore and major changes to all three campuses. Check out the list below to find out what’s new this year!A photo of the ±«Óătv Tampa campus with a green hue overlay and text that says, new this year./news/2022/new-this-year-2022.aspxCampus Life,University NewsCollege of Public Health,My±«Óătv,School of Hospitality and Tourism Management,Torie Doll,±«Óătv Dining Services,±«Óătv St. Petersburg,±«Óătv World±«Óătv to launch new infection control resource centerhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-receives-cdc-funding-for-new-infection-control-resource-center/The College of Public Health will partner with the CDC over the next five years to develop a multi-modal approach to deliver infection prevention and control education to emergency responders. The center will serve as a hub for recruitment, dissemination, referral and subject matter consultation.External ArticleMon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv to launch new infection control resource centerThe College of Public Health will partner with the CDC over the next five years to develop a multi-modal approach to deliver infection prevention and control education to emergency responders. The center will serve as a hub for recruitment, dissemination, referral and subject matter consultation.Infectious control technician cleans a doorhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-receives-cdc-funding-for-new-infection-control-resource-center/Research and InnovationCollege of Nursing,College of Public Health±«Óătv awarded more than $1 million to help grow public health laboratory workforcehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-awarded-over-1-million-to-help-grow-public-health-laboratory-workforce/The ±«Óătv College of Public Health will use the money to cover tuition and provide a stipend to certain students enrolled in the college’s Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program.External ArticleTue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv awarded more than $1 million to help grow public health laboratory workforceThe ±«Óătv College of Public Health will use the money to cover tuition and provide a stipend to certain students enrolled in the college’s Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program.Woman poses over microscope in a labhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-awarded-over-1-million-to-help-grow-public-health-laboratory-workforce/Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health±«Óătv students collaborating with Hillsborough County to help prepare refugee women for hurricane season/news/2022/usf-students-collaborating-with-hillsborough-county-to-help-prepare-refugee-women-for-hurricane-season.aspxThrough a College of Public Health course, students are paired with refugee women to explore local resources and develop customized emergency plans together.Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv students collaborating with Hillsborough County to help prepare refugee women for hurricane seasonThrough a College of Public Health course, students are paired with refugee women to explore local resources and develop customized emergency plans together.Helping prepare refugee women for hurricane season/news/2022/usf-students-collaborating-with-hillsborough-county-to-help-prepare-refugee-women-for-hurricane-season.aspx±«Óătv HealthCassidy Delamarter,College of Public Health,Hurricane,My±«ÓătvCOVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study reveals/news/2022/covid-19-mortality-rate-five-times-higher-among-labor-retail-and-service-workers-study-reveals.aspxA ±«Óătv College of Public Health study shows correlations between COVID-19 mortality rates and the socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race of working adults.Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 COVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study revealsA ±«Óătv College of Public Health study shows correlations between COVID-19 mortality rates and the socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race of working adults.±«Óătv: A Preeminent Research University/news/2022/covid-19-mortality-rate-five-times-higher-among-labor-retail-and-service-workers-study-reveals.aspxResearch and Innovation,±«Óătv HealthCassidy Delamarter,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv,Research±«Óătv tech helping combat malaria and other tropical diseases across the world/news/2022/usf-tech-helping-combat-malaria-and-other-tropical-diseases-across-the-world.aspxFollowing his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a ±«Óătv public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv tech helping combat malaria and other tropical diseases across the worldFollowing his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a ±«Óătv public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.Drone pinpoints exact locations of mosquito habitats/news/2022/usf-tech-helping-combat-malaria-and-other-tropical-diseases-across-the-world.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv'Secret shopper' survey finds women in Florida have difficulty accessing prenatal care, opioid treatmenthttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/women-in-florida-have-difficulty-accessing-prenatal-care-opioid-treatment-study-finds/Researchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.External ArticleTue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 'Secret shopper' survey finds women in Florida have difficulty accessing prenatal care, opioid treatmentResearchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.Pregnant womanhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/women-in-florida-have-difficulty-accessing-prenatal-care-opioid-treatment-study-finds/Research and InnovationCollege of Public HealthSocial marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research/news/2022/social-marketers-catch-cheating-on-online-surveys-casting-doubt-on-compensated-internet-research.aspxA warning from researchers at the ±«Óătv: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet researchA warning from researchers at the ±«Óătv: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.woman with eye tracking dots over her face/news/2022/social-marketers-catch-cheating-on-online-surveys-casting-doubt-on-compensated-internet-research.aspxResearch and InnovationCenter for Marketing and Sales Innovation,College of Public Health,Muma College of Business,My±«Óătv±«Óătv researchers explore why childhood and adolescent suicides are a serious threat in Florida/news/2022/usf-researchers-explore-why-childhood-and-adolescent-suicides-are-a-serious-threat-in-florida.aspxThe ±«Óătv College of Public Health is contracted by the Florida Department of Health to help collect and analyze specific data for the Florida Violent Death Reporting System and found suicide is a leading cause of death among 10- to 14-year-olds in Florida.Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 ±«Óătv researchers explore why childhood and adolescent suicides are a serious threat in FloridaThe ±«Óătv College of Public Health is contracted by the Florida Department of Health to help collect and analyze specific data for the Florida Violent Death Reporting System and found suicide is a leading cause of death among 10- to 14-year-olds in Florida.Pile of folders that say, "evidence"/news/2022/usf-researchers-explore-why-childhood-and-adolescent-suicides-are-a-serious-threat-in-florida.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Florida Department of Health,My±«ÓătvStudy finds Rwandan genocide chemically modified the DNA of victims and victims’ offspring/news/2022/study-finds-rwandan-genocides-chemically-modified-the-dna-of-victims-and-victims-offspring.aspxScientists with the ±«Óătv Genomics Program Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease Research have taken a significant step in providing the people of Rwanda the scientific tools they need to help address mental health issues that stemmed from the 1994 genocides of the Tutsi ethnic group.Rocky D. BullMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Study finds Rwandan genocide chemically modified the DNA of victims and victims’ offspringScientists with the ±«Óătv Genomics Program Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease Research have taken a significant step in providing the people of Rwanda the scientific tools they need to help address mental health issues that stemmed from the 1994 genocides of the Tutsi ethnic group.flag of rwanda/news/2022/study-finds-rwandan-genocides-chemically-modified-the-dna-of-victims-and-victims-offspring.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public Health,My±«ÓătvTwenty years: ±«Óătv community reflects on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and how the tragedy has shaped countless careers/news/2021/twenty-years-usf-community-reflects-on-the-9-11-terrorist-attacks-and-how-the-tragedy-has-shaped-countless-careers.aspxFrom expertise in anti-terrorism to veterans services and providing sustained medical treatment to survivors, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have shaped countless careers at ±«Óătv.Rocky D. BullWed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 Twenty years: ±«Óătv community reflects on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and how the tragedy has shaped countless careersFrom expertise in anti-terrorism to veterans services and providing sustained medical treatment to survivors, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have shaped countless careers at ±«Óătv.Riffatul Islam, ±«Óătv Sarasota-Manatee campus governor/news/2021/twenty-years-usf-community-reflects-on-the-9-11-terrorist-attacks-and-how-the-tragedy-has-shaped-countless-careers.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Public Health,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv Health,±«Óătv Sarasota-Manatee campus,±«Óătv St. Petersburg campus,veterans±«Óătv epidemiologist: Vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19/news/2021/usf-epidemiologist-vaccination-rate-must-double-to-slow-transmission-of-covid.aspxThe slackening of vaccinations is leading to a large resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Florida. New data shows that there’s been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County since April.Rocky D. BullFri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 ±«Óătv epidemiologist: Vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19The slackening of vaccinations is leading to a large resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Florida. New data shows that there’s been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County since April.vaccines/news/2021/usf-epidemiologist-vaccination-rate-must-double-to-slow-transmission-of-covid.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,My±«Óătv±«Óătv-developed AI system unites global agencies to identify emerging infectious diseases, receives support from Microsoft/news/2021/usf-developed-ai-system-unites-global-agencies-to-identify-emerging-infectious-diseases-receives-support-from-microsoft.aspxLeadership in providing with the public consistent projections of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations has prompted the launch of a ±«Óătv-led global modeling project sponsored by Microsoft that can ultimately help scientists more swiftly identify and respond to the threat of emerging infectious diseases.Rocky D. BullWed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 ±«Óătv-developed AI system unites global agencies to identify emerging infectious diseases, receives support from MicrosoftLeadership in providing with the public consistent projections of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations has prompted the launch of a ±«Óătv-led global modeling project sponsored by Microsoft that can ultimately help scientists more swiftly identify and respond to the threat of emerging infectious diseases.Hands typing at a computer in a dark room./news/2021/usf-developed-ai-system-unites-global-agencies-to-identify-emerging-infectious-diseases-receives-support-from-microsoft.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,My±«Óătv,±«Óătv Information TechnologyCOPH and Moffitt Cancer Center take steps to diversify the field of genetic counselinghttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-and-moffitt-cancer-center-take-steps-to-diversify-the-field-of-genetic-counseling/The ±«Óătv College of Public Health made headlines in 2016 as the first university in Florida to offer a MSPH degree in genetic counseling. Now it’s getting noticed again with its newest graduate Stefania Alastre becoming the first Spanish-speaking genetic counselor for Moffitt Cancer Center.External ArticleMon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 COPH and Moffitt Cancer Center take steps to diversify the field of genetic counselingThe ±«Óătv College of Public Health made headlines in 2016 as the first university in Florida to offer a MSPH degree in genetic counseling. Now it’s getting noticed again with its newest graduate Stefania Alastre becoming the first Spanish-speaking genetic counselor for Moffitt Cancer Center.±«Óătv alumna Stefania Alastrehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-and-moffitt-cancer-center-take-steps-to-diversify-the-field-of-genetic-counseling/±«Óătv Health,University NewsCollege of Public HealthCollege of Public Health gets its own Living Learning Communityhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-gets-its-own-living-learning-community/Previously, public health/health sciences majors shared an Living Learning Community (LLC) with nursing students. But with interest in public health at an all-time high (thanks, at least in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic) it became clear that College of Public Health students could sustain their own " Bulls in Health" LLC.External ArticleTue, 27 Apr 2021 10:00:00 College of Public Health gets its own Living Learning CommunityPreviously, public health/health sciences majors shared an Living Learning Community (LLC) with nursing students. But with interest in public health at an all-time high (thanks, at least in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic) it became clear that College of Public Health students could sustain their own " Bulls in Health" LLC.A look inside a Bulls in Health LLC roomhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-gets-its-own-living-learning-community/Campus LifeCollege of Public Health,Housing and Residential Education±«Óătv College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen earns 'She Stepped Up' awardhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/usf-coph-dean-donna-petersen-earns-she-stepped-up-award-video/±«Óătv College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen is one of six women across Florida who earned the American Council of Education (ACE) Women’s Network “She Stepped Up Award: Recognizing Extraordinary Leadership in Facing 2020’s Unprecedented Challenges.”External ArticleTue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 ±«Óătv College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen earns 'She Stepped Up' award±«Óătv College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen is one of six women across Florida who earned the American Council of Education (ACE) Women’s Network “She Stepped Up Award: Recognizing Extraordinary Leadership in Facing 2020’s Unprecedented Challenges.”±«Óătv COPH Dean Donna Petersenhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/usf-coph-dean-donna-petersen-earns-she-stepped-up-award-video/Honors and AwardsCollege of Public Health±«Óătv Health-led global team searches for vaccine to prevent P. vivax malariahttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/07/usf-health-led-global-team-searches-for-vaccine-to-prevent-p-vivax-malaria/With the support of a five-year, $4.86-million National Institutes of Health grant, Distinguished University/±«Óătv Health Professor John Adams, PhD, leads a team of international researchers focused on accelerating the discovery of a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax malaria, a major global health problem.External ArticleMon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 ±«Óătv Health-led global team searches for vaccine to prevent P. vivax malariaWith the support of a five-year, $4.86-million National Institutes of Health grant, Distinguished University/±«Óătv Health Professor John Adams, PhD, leads a team of international researchers focused on accelerating the discovery of a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax malaria, a major global health problem.Mosquitoes used by Dr. Adams and his team to study malaria parasites are kept in secure containers in an insectary at UShttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/07/usf-health-led-global-team-searches-for-vaccine-to-prevent-p-vivax-malaria/±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public Health,My±«Óătv,ResearchLight pollution drives increased risk of West Nile virus/news/2021/light-pollution-drives-increased-risk-of-west-nile-virus.aspxA new study from the ±«Óătv is the first to provide direct evidence that light pollution is driving infectious disease patterns in nature.Rocky D. BullWed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Light pollution drives increased risk of West Nile virusA new study from the ±«Óătv is the first to provide direct evidence that light pollution is driving infectious disease patterns in nature.Mosquito/news/2021/light-pollution-drives-increased-risk-of-west-nile-virus.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public Health,West Nile VirusPublic Health research team finds chlorine dioxide gas 99.91% effective against COVID-19 virushttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-research-team-finds-chlorine-dioxide-gas-99-91-effective-against-covid-19-virus/COVID-19 has taught us a lot of things. And one of the more important lessons has been the need for thorough, fast and effective disinfecting measures. A team of researchers from the ±«Óătv College of Public Health’s Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management set out to determine how effective commercially available chlorine dioxide gas products were in reducing COVID-19 viral loads on face masks and surfaces.External ArticleMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Public Health research team finds chlorine dioxide gas 99.91% effective against COVID-19 virusCOVID-19 has taught us a lot of things. And one of the more important lessons has been the need for thorough, fast and effective disinfecting measures. A team of researchers from the ±«Óătv College of Public Health’s Center for Environmental/Occupational Risk Analysis and Management set out to determine how effective commercially available chlorine dioxide gas products were in reducing COVID-19 viral loads on face masks and surfaces.A graphic depiction of COVID-19 virushttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/coph-research-team-finds-chlorine-dioxide-gas-99-91-effective-against-covid-19-virus/Research and Innovation,±«Óătv HealthCollege of Public HealthPandemic spreads surge of interest in public health programshttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/pandemic-spreads-surge-of-interest-in-public-health-programs/The ±«Óătv College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.External ArticleMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Pandemic spreads surge of interest in public health programsThe ±«Óătv College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.±«Óătv College of Public Health buildinghttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/pandemic-spreads-surge-of-interest-in-public-health-programs/COVID-19,University NewsCOVID-19,College of Public Health±«Óătv researchers use neuromarketing tools to assist Baycare Health System, national public health agencies to assess the impact of COVID-19 messaging/news/2021/usf-researchers-use-neuromarketing-tools-to-assess-impact-of-covid19-messaging.aspxAn interdisciplinary team of researchers at the ±«Óătv has pooled its expertise and resources in order to help influence the effectiveness of public health messaging related to COVID-19.Rocky D. BullTue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:00 ±«Óătv researchers use neuromarketing tools to assist Baycare Health System, national public health agencies to assess the impact of COVID-19 messagingAn interdisciplinary team of researchers at the ±«Óătv has pooled its expertise and resources in order to help influence the effectiveness of public health messaging related to COVID-19.Student watches an ad as biometrics tool tracks her eye movement and facial expressions/news/2021/usf-researchers-use-neuromarketing-tools-to-assess-impact-of-covid19-messaging.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Muma College of Business,Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications±«Óătv epidemiologists analyze the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay/news/2021/usf-epidemiologists-analyze-the-prevalence-of-covid-19-variants-in-tampa-bay.aspxResearchers in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health are conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. This data will be utilized to project how emergent variants could influence the course of the pandemic.Rocky D. BullFri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 ±«Óătv epidemiologists analyze the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa BayResearchers in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health are conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. This data will be utilized to project how emergent variants could influence the course of the pandemic.Mikayla Maddison, graduate research assistant/news/2021/usf-epidemiologists-analyze-the-prevalence-of-covid-19-variants-in-tampa-bay.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Tampa General HospitalNew statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines/news/2021/new-statewide-data-emphasizes-urgency-in-ramping-up-administration-of-covid-19-vaccines.aspxEdwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal.Rocky D. BullThu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccinesEdwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the ±«Óătv College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal.COVID-19 vaccine/news/2021/new-statewide-data-emphasizes-urgency-in-ramping-up-administration-of-covid-19-vaccines.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,CoronavirusCampus Food Waste Recovery Project earns ±«Óătv Student Success Team Collaboration awardhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/campus-food-waste-recovery-project-co-led-by-cophers-earns-usf-student-success-team-collaboration-award/Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to ±«Óătv College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.External ArticleMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Campus Food Waste Recovery Project earns ±«Óătv Student Success Team Collaboration awardUp to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to ±«Óătv College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.Finished biodigesters. Photo courtesy of Whitney Fung Uyhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/campus-food-waste-recovery-project-co-led-by-cophers-earns-usf-student-success-team-collaboration-award/Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,Student SuccessReport: Vaccination rollout won’t prevent third wave of COVID-19/news/2020/vaccination-rollout-wont-prevent-third-wave-of-covid19.aspxTampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.Rocky D. BullWed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Report: Vaccination rollout won’t prevent third wave of COVID-19Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.A chart showing the number of projected infectious cases based on various social conditions./news/2020/vaccination-rollout-wont-prevent-third-wave-of-covid19.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,CoronavirusReport: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April/news/2020/report-social-distancing-and-face-masks-will-help-crush-covid-19-pandemic-by-late-april.aspx±«Óătv-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Rocky D. BullFri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Report: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April±«Óătv-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Forecast predictions on the number of COVID-19 cases given varying social conditions/news/2020/report-social-distancing-and-face-masks-will-help-crush-covid-19-pandemic-by-late-april.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCollege of Public Health,CoronavirusWhat’s driving infant mortality rates in rural areas? Hint: It’s more than access to health carehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/whats-driving-infant-mortality-rates-in-rural-areas-hint-its-more-than-access-to-health-care/New study explores why rural counties have higher infant mortality rates than more urban areas.External ArticleTue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 What’s driving infant mortality rates in rural areas? Hint: It’s more than access to health careNew study explores why rural counties have higher infant mortality rates than more urban areas.Infant holding parent's handhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/whats-driving-infant-mortality-rates-in-rural-areas-hint-its-more-than-access-to-health-care/Research and InnovationCollege of Public HealthFlorida Blue supports ±«Óătv epidemiologist’s innovative efforts to track COVID-19/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspx±«Óătv College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.External ArticleMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Florida Blue supports ±«Óătv epidemiologist’s innovative efforts to track COVID-19±«Óătv College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.A illustration depicting a globe, COVID-19 and technology/research-innovation/news/2020/usf-flblue.aspxCOVID-19,Research and InnovationCOVID-19,College of Public Health,Coronavirus