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Member Spotlight: Polk County Department of Health's HAI Team Recognized as NACCHO Infection Prevention and Control Champion

NACCHO is pleased to recognize the Polk County Department of Health鈥檚 (DOH-Polk) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Team as our latest Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion. NACCHO鈥檚 IPC Champions are passionate leaders in IPC and exemplary models for best practices. These teams advance infection prevention and control capacity, activities, guidelines, and engagement in their work as local health departments.

July 25, 2024Alumni and Development

Salud Latina 91视频teams up with academic groups to revise public health training competences in Latin America and the Caribbean

The COPH is collaborating with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to standardize the competencies for training of public health professionals.

July 22, 2024College News

Faculty effort yields new equipment for local fire department

Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded a $100,000 grant from FEMA for the Port Richey Fire Department. The funds were used to purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.

July 22, 2024Awards and Honors

Dr. Russell Kirby honored with prestigious mentoring award

Dr. Russell Kirby has received the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research鈥檚 Mentoring Award.

July 22, 2024Awards and Honors

In new study, 91视频researchers connect Florida malaria outbreak with South and Central America

For people in the United States, an outbreak of malaria might seem exotic, a health issue in a remote or far-away part of the world.

July 19, 2024Research and Innovation

COPH alumnus Jamilla Cooper returns to her roots

Born and raised on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, 91视频College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Jamilla Cooper moved to the United States specifically to attend USF.

July 19, 2024Alumni and Development

Undergrad finds her voice through Feeding Tampa Bay

Originally from India, undergraduate student Husena Rajkotwala moved to the United States when she was four years old and grew up near Dade City, Fla. As she anticipates her graduation from the 91视频College of Public Health in the spring of 2025, Rajkotwala is balancing multiple roles in the name of service and health.

July 19, 2024Student Life

91视频researcher pinpoints areas of the human genome linked to PTSD

A new study from Dr. Monica Uddin, published in the journal Nature Genetics, sheds light on the link between genetic variation and mental stress disorders.

July 5, 2024Research and Innovation

COPH alumnus Dr. Nate Stanley used quantitative spatial analysis and qualitative methods in his dissertation to study the impact of state-mandated infertility insurance on access to infertility services in the United States.

July 5, 2024Alumni and Development

鈥�91视频was chosen as the place for Florida鈥檚 College of Public Health,鈥� Dr. Peter Levin wrote in 1984, 鈥渂ecause of the broad base of knowledge found in the many colleges of the University and the unique Tampa location.鈥� Three decades of growth and innumerable success stories later, former Fla. Rep. Samuel P. Bell III shed more light on the founding of COPH. Like many created entities of any kind, it all started with one person鈥檚 idea and another person鈥檚 decision to act on it.

July 5, 2024College News

Small-town roots to navy public health trailblazer

COPH alumnus Katelyn Glisson grew up on a beef ranch in a small town in Minnesota. Her journey into higher education and public health began in a different field.

July 5, 2024Alumni and Development

The COPH is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary

This July, the COPH is celebrating 40 years of educating public health professionals. Make plans now to participate in events in Tampa, around the nation and online that recognize this historic milestone.

July 5, 2024College News