USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, Jan. 27

Features

USF public health expert reflects on COVID-19 in the U.S. after five years

It's hard to believe it’s been five years since the first COVID-19 case was reported in the United States. The COPH's Dr. Donna Petersen, professor and former dean, played a pivotal role in Tampa Bay's response. From early shutdowns to vaccine rollouts, her insights on collaboration, challenges and lessons learned offer valuable takeaways for future public health crises.

USF consultation program helps businesses play it safe in the workplace

Let’s say you open a small business in Tampa, with a dozen employees. What’s the first thing you need to be concerned about? A return on your investment? How about the safety of your people.

Research

USF study brainstorms the good and bad of AI in curriculum design

It seems you can’t get through a day without seeing or reading something about artificial intelligence, which tackles an ever-increasing variety of functions, from simple search engines to complex theoretical forecasts.

H5N1: How worried should we be?

Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.

Accolades

Emily Walsh makes history as the first student awarded with the Vincent Jackson Community Champion Award

MPH student Emily Walsh has been honored with the prestigious Vincent Jackson Community Champion Award, making history as the first student ever to receive the recognition.

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USF COPH: Florida’s Outstanding Woman in Public Health

The University of South Florida College of Public Health recognizes the contributions that women make to the field and honors them annually with the Florida Outstanding Woman in Public Health Award. Nominations are currently being accepted for 2025.

Visit the award website for additional nomination information and list of honorees.

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Upcoming Events

Activist Lab Bootcamp

January 30-31

Florida Outstanding Woman Nomination Deadline

Monday, February 10

40th Anniversary Gasparillla Distance Classic

February 22-23

COPH Graduate Career and Internship Fair

Thursday, March 27

7@7 Alumni Career Panel