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USF leader a first to receive prestigious public health award

Dr. Donna Petersen, former dean of the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Public Health (COPH), is the first person to win a prestigious award from the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) in recognition of her legacy of leadership.

February 26, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation

USF professor’s textbook earns national 2025 Book of the Year honor

Dr. Zachary Pruitt, professor and alumnus of the USF College of Public Health, has been named a 2025 Book of the Year Award winner by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN), earning first place in the health care administration category for his textbook, Health Services Management: Competencies and Careers.

February 26, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management

USF trio recognized as 50 Hoops Legends for leadership beyond the court

Three faculty members from the COPH have been inducted into the 50 Hoops Legends, a nationwide network recognizing leaders who use basketball as a platform for service, mentorship and community impact.

February 24, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

Welcoming President Moez Limayem: His first week in photos

Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as USF’s ninth president with a week spent engaging with the USF community – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead.

February 23, 2026College News

Award-winning community air monitoring network hosted annual summit in Tampa

A community-based air quality monitoring project led by the USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Amy Stuart continued its momentum this month with its annual community summit following recent statewide recognition for its grassroots approach to environmental planning and public health.

February 23, 2026Community Health Sciences

Vaccine research team joins the COPH

A vaccine research team specializing in antibody-mediated immunity and infectious disease prevention has joined the USF College of Public Health, strengthening the college’s work in global health and translational immunology.

February 23, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ student strives to keep health care workers healthy on the job

When the people who specialize in saving lives put themselves at risk, the health care system has a problem.

February 19, 2026Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation

The business of better health

For Will Steed, earning his master of health administration (MHA) from USF’s College of Public Health was the result of years of thoughtful reflection, gradual pivots and a long-standing connection to health care that began well before he ever stepped into a classroom.

February 19, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management

USF team surveys ways to control diseases among displaced populations

How can public health officials improve the lives of millions of people around the world if they lack the tools to monitor and address outbreaks of disease, especially among displaced populations?

February 13, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

After a life-altering hospitalization, one COPH student turned personal experience into a passion for prevention, research and policy — shaping a future at the intersection of medicine and public health.

February 9, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars

The Fulbright Program is again recognizing the ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ as one of the nation’s colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. This is the 10th time USF has made the coveted and prestigious list since 2015.

February 9, 2026Awards and Honors, College News

USF Health research team awarded $3.3 million to research how the body’s lymphatic system affects disease

A team of USF Health investigators has received a $3.3 million federal award to fund an innovative program that may shed significant light in identifying the role dysfunction in the lymphatic system plays in a wide range of diseases.

February 9, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation