USF College of Public Health Monday Letter, September 25

Features

For over 40 years, Dr. William Sappenfield has served the public—now he heads into retirement

The COPH is saying farewell to one of its esteemed faculty members, Dr. William Sappenfield, a USF Distinguished Professor and director of the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative and the Chiles Center.

COPH hosts networking meeting of Navigators, state partners

The COPH recently brought together roughly 40 health care marketplace Navigators—specially trained people who help those searching for health insurance “navigate” the enrollment process—and representatives of health education partners from around the state to meet, network and, most importantly, collaborate.

5 questions for Jill Roberts, Leah Gillis, Andy Cannons – USF COPH DrPH concentration faculty and APHL members

DrPH Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice faculty and APHL members discussed the origins of the program, APHL’s pivotal involvement and its impact on the field with three APHL members who have helped guide it since its inception.

Accolades

Two health sciences majors now lead USF student government

Cesar Esmeraldi and Elizabeth Volmy, COPH health sciences majors in their senior year, were recently elected to lead the USF student government.

Grads Made Good

How the intersection of passion, pleasure and sexual health ignited one COPH alum’s journey

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Stephen Tellone moved to Spring Hill, Fla., during his sophomore year of high school. However, his public health journey began one hour farther south at the USF St. Petersburg. It was there that he discovered the COPH.

Take Note

Featured Media

Follow the data: the search for COVID’s origin

Did you know the COPH's Dr. Marty Martin has a podcast, Big Biology? He and his co-hosts, Drs. Cam Ghalambor and Art Woods, talk to leading scientists from around the world about a variety of topics!

In their latest episode they talk with Alina Chan about the subject of her book with Matt Ridley, "Viral: the search for the origins of COVID-19," and how we should use what we've learned to prepare for future pandemics.

More videos

Media Mentions

Central Florida COVID-19 cases continue to rise as tests dwindle

Orlando Sentinel - Sept. 12, 2023

Florida COVID hospitalizations are rising. A new COVID vaccine will be available soon

Miami Herald - Sept. 13, 2023

Florida advises against new COVID vaccine for under 65s, contradicting CDC

Tampa Bay Times - Sept. 13, 2023

Florida surgeon general rejects FDA guidance, urges people under 65 not to get Covid booster

Politico - Sept. 13, 2023

Federal Health official questions Florida's guidance against new COVID boosters

ABC Action News - Sept. 13, 2023

Florida health officials say most people shouldn't get new COVID shot, contradicting CDC

USA Today - Sept. 13, 2023

Spicy Honey Is the Sweet-Hot Cure for Coughs, Congestion + Sore Throat, Say MDs

Woman's World - Sept. 14, 2023

Health officials worry about vaccine hesitancy as rollout begins for updated COVID-19 booster

ABC Action News - Sept. 15, 2023

Upcoming Events

Platelet Drive

Tuesday, Sept. 26

OSHA’s Suicide Prevention in the Workplace With a Focus on the Construction Industry Webinar

Wednesday, Sept. 27

¡Hablemos sobre Cambio Climático y Salud!

Thursday, Sept. 28

BullPEN Igniting Passion for Professionalism

Friday, Sept. 29

COPH In Your Neighborhood: Annapolis

Friday, Sept. 29

Graduate Internship & Career Fair

Thursday, Oct. 5

BullPen Career Café

Friday, Oct. 6

BullPEN Professional Development Cohort

Friday, Oct. 6

COPH Study Abroad Fair

Thursday, Oct. 12

5th Annual Tampa Bay Urban Food Sovereignty Summit Day 1

Thursday, Oct. 12

5th Annual Tampa Bay Urban Food Sovereignty Summit Day 2

Sunday, Oct. 15

BullPEN Seminar: Resume and Cover Letters

Wednesday, Oct. 18

USF COPH Alumni Society Planning Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 19

BullPEN Professional Development Cohort

Friday, Oct. 20

BullPEN Seminar: LinkedIn and Your Online Presence

Wednesday, Nov. 1

BullPen Career Café

Friday, Nov. 3

BullPEN Professional Development Cohort

Friday, Nov. 3

BullPEN Seminar: Networking for Success

Wednesday, Nov. 8

APHA Reception

Monday, Nov. 13

View all events

Class Notes

Matthew Forbes, MPH, is aide-de-camp (admiral’s aide) for Admiral Swap, director of the National Capitol Region market in metro Washington, D.C.

Elyshaluz Day Gonzales, BSPH, is a safety specialist at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.

Michelle Slawinski, MPH, CPH, is a data analyst with the Pinellas County Government, Department of Safety and Emergency Services, EMS and Fire Administration in Largo, Fla.

Khushali Vashi, MPH, BDS, CPH, is a manager of research projects at Emory University School of Medicine.

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