USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, March 25

Features

Celebrate the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week at the COPH

The COPH is part of global effort to eliminate Black maternal mortality with a week of events centered on the reproductive and birth justice movements. The initiative aims to amplify Black voices and experiences and foster dialogue for the health and well-being of Black mothers and birthing people.

Transforming lives with social work + public health

March is Social Work Month.

Graduate student Michael Hicks learned early on from his parents, both nurses in behavioral health care services and the Florida state prison systems, about the values of compassion and service.

The FPRC and FL-CK&F team up to create more accessible health insurance messaging

Two COPH groups—Florida Covering Kids & Families and the Florida Prevention Research Center—recently teamed up to create clearer, more effective health insurance marketing messages during the Medicaid unwinding process.

What is a frozen embryo worth? Alabama’s IVF case reflects bigger questions over grieving and wrongful death laws

In the weeks since the Alabama Supreme Court held that embryos are “unborn children” under one state law, most attention has been focused on in vitro fertilization – whether the decision imperils parents’ attempts to create a family.

Grads Made Good

A couple’s generosity connects them across the USF spectrum

Jean and Phil Amuso’s philanthropic roots run deep at the University of South Florida, entwining many facets of the institution they love – most notably the Alumni Association, the newly named Samuel P. Bell, III College of Public Health building and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Take Note

Featured Media

USF offers a dietetic internship that is integrated with the MPH concentration in nutrition and dietetics. The 20-month integrated program provides students with real-life experience via a planned progression of supervised learning activities designed to advance their ability to function as leaders in their profession.

Tune in to see how master of public health students with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics improve community health, then apply to the University of South Florida and help advance the public's health!

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Media Mentions

The Skinny

WMNF 88.5 FM - March 8, 2024

What is a frozen embryo worth? Alabama’s IVF case reflects bigger questions over grieving and wrongful death laws

The Conversation - March 7, 2024

Mercator - March 8, 2024

The Current via The Conversation - March 9, 2024

Florida measles outbreak: How quickly could it spread?

Tampa Bay Times via the Miami Herald - March 2024

Nutrition and diet, two keys to patient health, have a place in primary care

Medical Economics - March 13, 2024

Doctors still monitoring potential for measles cases

WFTS ABC Action News - March 14, 2024

Upcoming Events

Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations (OSHA #7410)

Wednesday, March 27

BullPEN Rock the STAR Response

Wednesday, March 27

COPH Student Organization Showcase

Wednesday, March 27

Nourish Our Future: Listening Session

Wednesday, March 27

Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments

Thursday, March 28

Let’s Talk About Latino Health, Sana Sana Colita de Rana

Thursday, March 28

Women Bridging the Gap

Thursday, March 28

Health Education Day at Dunbar Elementary School

Monday, April 1

Give Life and Stay Well Day at the COPH

Tuesday, April 2

2024 National Public Health Week Annual Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, April 3

Growing Hope Community Night

Wednesday, April 3

USF COPH Recruiting: HOSA State Leadership Conference

Thursday, April 4

Pandemic Illness Preparedness

Thursday, April 4

COPH Graduate Internship & Career Fair

Thursday, April 4

Student Social and World Health Day Party

Thursday, April 4

COPH Alumni Society Virtual Meet & Greet

Thursday, April 4

Feeding Hope: Collaborative Approaches to Alleviate Food Insecurity

Monday, April 8

View all events

Class Notes

Elise Schram, MPH, is the alliance project coordinator at 360 Youth Services.

Karen Michelle Ruiz-Ayala, MPH, BSPH, is the public health officer at Carnival Cruise Line.

Omonigho Michael Bubu MD, PhD, MPH, is the associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology and Population Health at NYU Langone Health/NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Michelle Crozier, PhD, MPH, CPH, is the chair of the Women in American Medical Informatics Association Networking/Mentoring and Lifecycle subcommittee.

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