USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, August 14

Features

The COPH graduates 359 public health heroes this summer

The COPH welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Aug. 5.

FPQC: 13 years of championing the health of moms and babies

The Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC), housed within the COPH, has one mission: to give Florida’s mothers, infants and families the best health outcomes possible via perinatal care that’s respectful, equitable, high quality and evidence based.

MPH student uses farming to create sense of community

Sofie Johnson says a volunteer trip to Thailand first sparked her interest in farming. Fast forward a couple of years and Johnson now owns and operates SoJo Farms, a .44-acre organic farm in Hudson, Fla.

Research

Researcher finds premature menopause can shorten lifespan by nearly two years

According to a new study led by COPH PhD student Zailing Xing, premature menopause increases the risk of all-cause death by 53 percent and reduces lifespan by nearly two years compared to women without premature menopause.

Accolades

Ensuring healthy aging for all: COPH helps develop Equitable Healthy Aging Toolkit

The number of Americans 65 and older will more than double by 2060—and not everyone has a shot at living out their golden years with good health and well-being. Recognizing that public health professionals are poised to promote longer and healthier lives for all Americans, Drs. Marissa Levine and Kathy Black developed the Equitable Healthy Aging Toolkit.

Grads Made Good

COPH grad journey: from rural roots to health care change agent

Sabrina Rice was raised in rural Cumming, Ga, by parents with humble beginnings who placed great emphasis on her educational pursuits.

Take Note

Grant Award Shout-out

The Alzheimer’s Association awarded a $199,289 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to Dr. Judith Rijnhart. The team will examine the “Impact of Education and Occupation on Gender Differences in Dementia.”

Featured Media

The COPH's global communicable disease concentration provides an opportunity for science-oriented students with an interest in communicable diseases to receive specialized training. Students focus on the recognition, identification, diagnosis, surveillance, control and prevention of public health problems related to communicable diseases throughout the world, with particular emphasis on the problems of Florida and underdeveloped nations.

Tune in to learn more about the global communicable disease concentration. Then, apply to the University of South Florida and help advance the public's health!

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Media Mentions

Bay Pines VA nursing home requires masking amid rise in COVID-19 cases

WFLA – August 2, 2023

Here are some reasons why COIVID cases are on the rise in Florida

WUSF – August 3, 2023

Ladapo suggests link between cardiac arrest and COVID vaccine for USC basketball players

WUSF – August 4, 2023

Upcoming Events

USF COPH Alumni Society Planning Meeting

Wednesday, Aug. 16

Public Health Management Seminar

Thursday, Aug. 17

Introduction to Safety and Health Management Systems

Friday, Aug. 18

Fall Semester Begins

Monday, Aug. 21

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Aug. 21-24

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

Aug. 21-24

GHIDR Center and USF Genomics Seminar: Dr. Eric Bortz

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Coffee and Convos With Public Health Undergraduate Faculty

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Online COPH Incredi-BULL Graduate Welcome Part 1

Wednesday, Aug. 23

¡Hablemos Sobre la Historia de Vacunas!

Thursday, Aug. 24

Activist Lab Find Your Voice Seminar on Gun Violence Prevention

Friday, Aug. 25

In-Person COPH Incredi-BULL Graduate Welcome

Friday, Aug. 25

Online COPH Incredi-BULL Graduate Welcome Part 2

Friday, Aug. 25

View all events

Class Notes

Cassandra Delapaix, MPH, is the research project coordinator in the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University School of Public Health in R.I.

Jay Evans, MPH, MBA, is vice dean for finance & administration at the USF College of Public Health in Tampa, Fla.

Emma Grenadier, BSPH, is a clinical research coordinator for Philips Medical with ICON.

Sara L. VanWyk, MPH, CCRP, RAC-Devices, MWC, is a medical writer with Clinical Evaluation Reporting, LLC and a member of the Medi-Weightloss scientific advisory board.

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