USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, January 16

Features

Dr. Donna Petersen retires as dean of COPH

Effective this month, Dr. Donna Petersen, the fourth dean of the COPH, will be retiring from her leadership role at the university after 19 years of extraordinary service.

Florida Covering Kids & Families names COPH alum as new director

Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families.

New year, new roles, new faces

The COPH is welcoming both veteran administrators and fresh faces to new roles in 2024.

Research

Examining the intersection between blood-alcohol levels and impaired driving

As part of her thesis project, undergraduate student Amira Elfeel performed a literature review of articles and government resources assessing variables related to traffic accidents and alcohol consumption. She specifically looked at the antegrade and retrograde estimation of blood alcohol impairment.

Grads Made Good

Captain Matthew Dooris’ career in the Coast Guard shaped by public health

COPH alum Matthew Dooris grew up in a family that valued education and public health. When it came time to pursue a graduate degree in public health, Dooris, who was stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, decided with his wife to stay close.

How color guard helped one COPH alum perform beyond the field

Kylah Stubee thought she had said goodbye to her color guard career when she left high school. But when she started college at the COPH in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when classes were online, she knew she needed a way to meet and connect with other students.

Take Note

Featured media

Thank you for 19 years of dedication!

Members of the university and public health communities celebrate Dr. Donna Petersen’s 19 years of service as dean of the University of South Florida College of Public Health.

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Media Mentions

At USF, a mother and daughter took the commencement stage together

Tampa Bay Times - Dec. 25, 2023

Health experts say flu cases are on the rise in Florida amid the holidays

Spectrum News 1 – Dec. 29, 2023

Health officials expect new COVID-19 winter surge to peak around end of January

ABC Action News – Jan. 3, 2024

Going against FDA, Florida Surgeon General discourages use of mRNA COVID vaccines

News Channel 8 – Jan. 3, 2024

Pasco woman confided in friend about smothering hospice patient to death with pillow: affidavit

News Channel 8 – Jan. 4, 2024

Flu cases reach high levels in Florida; doctors encourage vaccine as cases continue to spread

ABC Action News – Jan. 5, 2024

COVID-19 variant JN.1 leads a new surge of cases in Florida

Health News Florida – Jan. 8, 2024

Upcoming Events

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Introduction to OSHA for Small Business

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Recordkeeping Rule Seminar

Wednesday, Jan. 17

This Is Public Health Virtual Graduate School Fair

Wednesday, Jan. 17

USF COPH Alumni Society Planning Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 18

Dr. Donna Petersen Farewell Reception

Monday, Jan. 22

Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

Monday, Jan. 22

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry

Monday, Jan. 22

¡Hablemos sobre el control del tabaquismo!

Thursday, Jan. 25

Activist Lab 6th Annual Boot Camp

Jan. 25-26

Disaster Site Worker Trainer Course

Monday, Jan. 29

Health Hazard Awareness

Monday, Jan. 29

Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations

Tuesday, Jan. 30

OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control

Wednesday, Jan. 31

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Class Notes

Esther Jean-Baptiste, MPH, is a research project manager at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla.

Charlotte Noble, PhD, MPH, is assistant dean for curriculum and academic services and an assistant professor in the Department of Population & Community Health at University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health.

Charles Wilhite, MSPH, is an industrial hygienist and U.S. Navy captain (CAPT/O-6).

Lauren Young, MPH, is a healthcare analytics manager at Clarify Health Solutions in San Francisco.

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