USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, January 29

Features

One postdoc’s journey from MCH fellowship to the CDC

Dr. Megan Barry recently completed a postdoctoral MCH fellowship with the COPH. The fellowship is a two-year program on research pertaining to maternal/infant health, child/adolescent health, women’s health, sexual/reproductive health, family/community violence and unintentional injury.

Research

COPH doctoral students team up with WHO to examine eradication, control of neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Two COPH doctoral students teamed up to work with WHO to document the global health efforts in combating NTDs in Africa over the last decade.

Nurses, PTSD and the COVID-19 pandemic

As part of his doctoral training, Santiago Hernandez Bojorge embarked on a research project examining the prevalence and risk factors for PTSD among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Controlling water-linked diseases in Africa

Dr. Ricardo Izurieta, a specialist in water- and vector-borne diseases and director of the college’s global communicable diseases program, spoke recently at a conference focused on water, environment and food safety.

Take Note

Featured media

19 questions for 19 years with Dr. Donna Petersen

To celebrate her 19 years as dean, Dr. Donna Petersen answered 19 questions for each year! Tune in to hear what she has to say!

More videos

Media Mentions

Florida sees high level of flu activity

Axios Tampa Bay – Jan. 17, 2024

California and Oregon Ease Covid Isolation Rules, Breaking With C.D.C.

New York Times – Jan. 21, 2024

PolitiFact FL: DeSantis is wrong that boosters make COVID infection more likely

Health News Florida – Jan. 22, 2024

Florida has low rate of nursing home residents getting new COVID shot

Tampa Bay Times – Jan. 24, 2024

Upcoming Events

Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations

Tuesday, Jan. 30

OSHA Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control

Wednesday, Jan. 31

BullPEN Maximizing Your Job Search

Wednesday, Jan. 31

BullPEN Career Café

Friday, Feb. 2

Discussion Forum for EMS & Fire Rescue Personnel

Friday, Feb. 2

Moffitt Career Day at USF

Wednesday, Feb. 7

COPH Alumni Society Meeting

Thursday, Feb. 15

Bulls in Health LLC Dinner With the Deans

Monday, Feb. 26

BullPEN USA Jobs

Wednesday, Feb. 28

COPH Alumni in Residence – Virtual Yoga

Thursday, Feb. 29

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Class Notes

Edlin Garcia, PhD, MPH, is an assistant professor at the Indiana University at Bloomington School of Public Health, Department of Health & Wellness Design.

Vickie Lynn, PhD, MSW, MPH, is an assistant professor of instruction and Bachelor of Social Work program chair at the University of South Florida. She is also co-editor of the Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services.

Tiantian Pang, PhD, joined the health analytics team at CareNu.

Sweta Chalise, MPH, is a biostatistician at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

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