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What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak

Dr. Kami Kim breaks down what cyclosporiasis is, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.

July 24, 2026College News, In the Media

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USF students learn real-life scenarios through innovative classroom game

What does a role-playing game have to do with improving the health of mothers and their children?

July 20, 2026Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life

Jeremy Corrigan, DrPH (left) accepting the APHL LEAD Award. (Photo courtesy of Corrigan)

Leading by example: Dr. Jeremy Corrigan's journey to national recognition

Growing up in Tok, Alaska, a town of fewer than 1,000 people, Dr. Jeremy Corrigan never imagined his path would lead him to national recognition as a public health leader. Today, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus serves as laboratory director for the San Diego County Public Health Laboratory and is the recipient of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) LEAD Award, honoring his leadership, advocacy and commitment to strengthening the public health workforce.

July 20, 2026Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

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USF student teams win national recognition for space-related research

Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, , and the 28-year-old undergraduate student in USFs College of Public Health (COPH) hopes a novel idea takes off.

July 20, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

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COPH names new academic and research leaders

The COPH is welcoming several leadership transitions this summer as faculty members take on new roles across the college and USF Health. The appointments recognize years of service to the college while supporting its continued focus on education, research, faculty development and community engagement.

July 13, 2026Biostatistics and Data Sciences, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Sten Vermund

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COPH connects prospective students with ambassadors through Unibuddy

Prospective graduate students interested in the COPH now have a new way to explore academic programs and connect with members of the college community before applying.

July 13, 2026College News, Student Life

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USF genetic counseling program director receives FLAGC Impact Award

The COPH's Dr. Deborah Cragun, professor and director of the USF Genetic Counseling Program, has received the Impact Award from the Florida Association of Genetic Counselors.

July 13, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

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USF team strives to build stronger networks in treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are among the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our health care system but they can greatly benefit from a more connected system of support and treatment.

July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Luca Hicks, MPH (Photo courtesy of Hicks)

Medicine was the start, public health the destination

As an alumnus of the USFs College of Public Health, Lucas Luca Hicks has built a career focused on improving the health of communities. While his academic focus initially pointed toward medicine, his experiences outside the classroom reshaped his trajectory.

July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

COPH MPH student Sarah Savage reflects on her International Applied Practice Experience with Lake Health and Wellbeing in St. Kitts and Nevis, where she supported projects focused on health accessibility and community health.

July 7, 2026Student Life

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Public health student stresses need to improve lactation room access across USF campus

Lets say youre a young mother attending classes at USF and your newborn is hungry. Where do you go to breastfeed or pump? A student researcher at the COPH hopes to make the choice more convenient by increasing the number of campus lactation stations and enhancing their access and quality.

July 7, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

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USF doctoral student employs AI in fight against parasites

Every year around the world, more than 750,000 people die from parasite-borne diseases such as malaria and those linked to contaminated food and water. Doctoral student Calvin Lung wants to reduce these numbers by using artificial intelligence as a tool in fighting what scientists say could and should be preventable illnesses.

July 2, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

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