USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, September 22

Features

COPH goes national: Shaping the conversation at APHA

Faculty, staff, students and alumni from the USF College of Public Health will gather in Washington, Nov. 2–5 for the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Expo.

Celebrating 20 years of USF Health: 20 things to know

Twenty years ago, USF Health was launched as a bold commitment to improving the full spectrum of health. Out of this vision, USF Health was born.

USF Honors College strengthens 9-Year partnership with Kerolle Initiative in Dominican Republic

The USF Honors College is celebrating nine years of partnership with the Kerolle Initiative in the Dominican Republic. As the program enters its next chapter, the COPH's Dr. Dina Martinez Tyson will lead, bringing expertise in public health, medical anthropology and strong Dominican partnerships to further enrich the student experience.

Research

USF prof's app targets mosquito habitat, fights tropical diseases

Benjamin Jacob’s creation is saving lives now and in the future. The COPH associate professor has developed a smartphone app that pairs his artificial intelligence algorithms with a drone and satellite images to find all the mosquito habitats in an area and then treat and destroy them the same day.

USF study urges more involvement in cancer studies for Latinos

Cancer doesn’t discriminate in how it affects people of different cultural and economic backgrounds, but opportunities to fight the disease are not always on the same battlefield.

Accolades

The COPH shines at 2025 FPHA Conference

Faculty, students and alumni from the USF College of Public Health were honored for their leadership, service and scholarship at the 2025 Florida Public Health Association (FPHA) Annual Educational Conference in Kissimmee in July.

Vape-free victory

The COPH Vapes on Campus project has been named the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County’s Member Champion of the Year– Smoke-Free Initiatives, recognizing the team’s statewide impact on vaping and nicotine prevention among college students. The award was presented Sept. 18 in Fort Lauderdale.

Meet ASPPH's This Is Public Health student ambassadors

ASPPH proudly welcomes 71 graduate students from 47 member schools as new This Is Public Health® (TIPH) Ambassadors. These students play a vital role on the front lines of recruitment, sharing their experiences to inspire the next generation of public health leaders.

Grads Made Good

A Rolle model on and off the court

Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Lashae Rolle’s journey to USF’s College of Public Health started when she came to the U.S. for high school in Wichita, Kan. Later Rolle played collegiate basketball at Texas A&M International University .

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Upcoming Events

Master of Health Administration Webinar: Your Path to Healthcare Leadership

Wednesday, September 24

NSGC Online Prospective Genetic Counselor Student Fair

Thursday, September 25

USF Pediatric Grand Rounds with Dean Sten Vermund

Thursday, September 25

2025 State of the College

Friday, September 26