USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, July 14

Features

COPH professor brings data expertise to TGH’s inaugural Analytics Academy

Dr. Troy Quast brought real-world insights to Tampa General Hospital’s new Analytics Academy, a six-week program designed to help managers apply data tools to improve health care delivery. His session focused on statistics, predictive analytics and productivity measures.

Research

Survey suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects

Dr. Chighaf Bakour co-authored a study of 1,500 Florida middle schoolers, revealing that how kids use their phones may matter more than whether schools ban them.

USF scholarship winner promotes healthier smiles for Florida children

Getting kids to focus on oral hygiene can be like pulling teeth, but one USF graduate student wants communities – not just parents − to be more involved in addressing the problem.

USF professor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science

The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.

USF researcher stresses enhanced approach to behavioral health in community colleges

College is supposed to be an exciting time for focusing on a career, but many students spend their days of learning in despair.

USF professor argues case against physician-assisted suicide

Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 people take their own lives by suicide – more than the total deaths from motor vehicle accidents, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These suicides often are tragic and violent. Others, however, happen in cooperation with medical professionals and are considered by many to be a peaceful and dignified end of life.

Grads Made Good

40 hours of service for 40th anniversary

To mark the USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) 40th anniversary, COPHers came together for “40 Hours for 40 Years of the COPH,” a service initiative driven by alumni and embraced by the entire COPH community.