USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, July 27

Features

What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak

Dr. Kami Kim breaks down what cyclosporiasis is, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.

Research

USF students learn real-life scenarios through innovative classroom game

What does a role-playing game have to do with improving the health of mothers and their children?

USF student teams win national recognition for space-related research

Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, the undergraduate student in the COPH hopes a novel idea takes off.

USF research initiative serves as springboard for advancing young careers

To reach a goal in life, a person sometimes needs to walk down the right corridor and open a door at the end.

Accolades

COPH’s Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film

The COPH Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual showcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.

Grads Made Good

Leading by example: Dr. Jeremy Corrigan's journey to national recognition

Growing up in Tok, Alaska, a town of fewer than 1,000 people, Dr. Jeremy Corrigan never imagined his path would lead him to national recognition as a public health leader. Today, the USF COPH alumnus serves as laboratory director for the San Diego County Public Health Laboratory and is the recipient of the Association of Public Health Laboratories LEAD Award.

Take Note

Featured Media

Big Biology: The cost of correctness

Join the COPH's Marty Martin and co-host Cameron Ghalambor as they talk with science correspondent and author Matt Kaplan about his book I Told You So! The episode explores the stories of scientists whose groundbreaking discoveries were initially dismissed or ridiculed, why revolutionary ideas often face resistance, and what changes could help foster bolder, high-risk, high-reward scientific research.

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Upcoming Events

COPH Orlando Alumni Reception

Tuesday, July 28

In Your Neighborhood: Orlando

Wednesday, July 29

COPH Recruitment: 2026 FPHA Annual Educational Conference

July 29 – 30

Developmental Deficits in Offspring of HIV-1–Mothers: Bridging the Known and the Unknown

Thursday, July 30

COPH Graduate Graduation Celebration

Friday, August 7

Summer Commencement

August 8-9

Fall classes begin

Monday, August 24

From Response to Readiness: Building One Health Molecular Diagnostic and Genomic Surveillance Capacity in the Caribbean

Thursday, August 27

This Is Public Health Graduate School Fair at the USF COPH

Wednesday, October 14

COPH Recruitment: APHA Annual Meeting

November 1-4

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Public Health Matters | The Magazine

Check out the inaugural issue of Public Health Matters The Magazine, featuring stories that showcase the impact of public health across the COPH and beyond.

Media Mentions

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Eat a Croissant for Breakfast

Verywell Health - June 2, 2026

Florida candy contamination: Toxicologist questions state soil-testing method | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Fox 13 - June 10, 2026

Kitchen Towels Can Hold Onto More Germs Than You Realize—Here’s How to Wash Them Right

Real Simple - June 13, 2026

Microbiologists Dismiss Fears of Catching Diseases from Public Toilet Seats - Brit Brief

British Brief - June 16, 2026

AI’s energy, water consumption present public health challenge | STAT

STAT - June 18, 2026

Toddlers' deaths highlight domestic violence trend