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HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality

Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.

March 6, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

The Activist Lab team.

The College of Public Health’s Activist Lab helps bring solutions for those isolated and lonely

Most people at some point feel a temporary sense of isolation and loneliness, but others suffer a deeper, more lasting mood that affects their mental and physical health.

March 5, 2026Community Engagement, Research and Innovation

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USF researcher strives to de-bug parasitic problem in Florida

Most of us have a healthy fear of bugs, at least those for whom a nasty toxin, sting or bite can mean a trip to the hospital.

March 5, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation

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.

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

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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

Nicole Nauman and Caitlin Wolfe

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

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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

Dr. Sten Vermund speaking at the ASTMH conference.

USF pair recognized for fight against infectious disease

Two ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ faculty members have received prestigious honors and subsequent kudos from an international community of scientists for their work in the fight against infectious disease.

February 5, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

Russell Kirby smiling in a Hawaiian shirt.

USF researcher outlines improvements in birth defects registries

A child born with a serious birth defect can face challenges throughout life, and a ÉîÒ¹¿´Æ¬ researcher wants to employ better methods to track trends and identify health issues before they become life threatening.

January 26, 2026Research and Innovation

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USF team publishes new paper on human impact of ancient scourge

“A plague is upon us’’ must have been a common phrase in ancient Jordan, where countless people perished from a mysterious malady that would shape both a society and an era of civilization.

January 16, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

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USF team applies lessons learned from Senegal health care project

Can helping women of a small, poor African country with a high illiteracy rate also benefit others beyond its borders?

December 12, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

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