USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, November 13

Features

Renewing, reinforcing and reimagining COPH partnerships in Panama

In October, COPH Dean Donna Petersen traveled to Panama, meeting with Panamanian public health professionals, COPH alumni and health ministry officials. The trip’s aim was to renew existing partnerships and forge new ones ahead of the 20-year anniversary of the Panama Program, housed within Panama’s City of Knowledge.

COPH health administration students take part in IPE event to improve the way physicians provide care

COPH master’s students concentrating in either healthcare administration or health care organizations and management recently had the opportunity to participate in an interprofessional education (IPE) event held in conjunction with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

COPH dietetic interns gain knowledge, gather experience at FNCE conference

All five students in the COPH integrated MPH/dietetics internship program recently attended the Food and Nutrition Conference Expo (FNCE) in Denver in October.

USF Navigators, partners, ready to assist during health insurance open enrollment period

The Federal Open Enrollment Period to sign up for or change health insurance plans runs from Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 15, 2024. Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families, housed within the COPH, along with their community partners are poised to help consumers find health insurance plans that are right for them.

PHEARLESS inaugural cohorts announced

Fifteen teams of rising public health and community leaders from around the country have been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Public Health Regenerative Leadership Synergy (PHEARLESS) initiative.

Research

Food insecurity affects Black and Hispanic students disproportionately—but for surprisingly different reasons

Researchers from the COPH along with colleagues, other universities and organizations, studied food insecurity among racially and ethnically diverse college students and were surprised to find differences in the factors that limit their access to food.

Accolades

COPH students improve campus life via USF Health leadership board

Nine COPH students—from undergraduate to master’s to doctoral students—currently serve on the USF Health Executive Student Leadership Board (ESLB).

Activist Lab receives APHA Student Champions Climate Justice Award

The COPH Activist Lab recently received an American Public Health Association (APHA) Student Champions Climate Justice Award.

Grads Made Good

Finding a home away from home in public health

Initially inclined toward medical school, COPH alum Marie Denis-Luque discovered her true passion was public health. Her involvement in the Haitian Club Creole on USF’s campus and learning about public health from a fellow club member played a significant role in this shift.

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Public Health Thank You Day

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Media Mentions

COVID Is Ramping Up for a Year of Deadly Surges

Daily Beast – Oct. 23, 2023

How Three Funders Are Linking Up Public Health and Community Leaders to Tackle Inequities

Inside Philanthropy – Oct. 24, 2023

Grants awarded to new cohort of public health, community leaders to advance health equity

Kresge Foundation – Oct. 25, 2023

OPINION: Feed-A-Bull is apparently not Fund-A-Bull

The Oracle – Oct. 25, 2023

Family Healthcare Foundation: 25 years of working for equitable health care access in Tampa Bay