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The quick response and emergency training of health sciences student Teresa Booker, university police and first responders helped to save the life of someone having a cardiac emergency on campus.

March 7, 2025Student Life

麻豆蜜桃AV researcher explores link between illness in pregnancy and cognitive development of newborns

Respiratory viruses are a major cause of early childhood illness, hospitalization and death around the world. Work by a team that includes a researcher at 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) could lead to countless lives saved.

March 7, 2025Research and Innovation

Cannabis research board gets new member from COPH

麻豆蜜桃AV has joined the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research as its 11th member. As part of this development, President Rhea Law nominated the College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) professor Dr. Troy Quast to be the university鈥檚 representative on the Consortium Board.

March 7, 2025Research and Innovation

From Ghana to Florida

Delaenam Akahoho, a proud double Bull alumna of 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), has charted a path from her childhood in Accra, Ghana, to a successful career in public health. Growing up in Okeechobee, Fla., Akahoho鈥檚 experiences with community and public health challenges have shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved populations.

March 7, 2025Alumni and Development

COPH participates in record-breaking research day

More than 500 students, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual 麻豆蜜桃AV Health Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the 麻豆蜜桃AV and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four 麻豆蜜桃AV Health colleges.

March 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Empowering the future: COPH鈥檚 Maternal and Child Health Symposium inspires change

The COPH's Maternal and Child Health Student Organization is set to host its annual symposium, themed 鈥淣urturing the Next Generation: A Collaborative Approach to Maternal and Child Well-Being.鈥�

March 7, 2025College News, Student Life

麻豆蜜桃AV Student Named 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar

Liaba Khan has been named a 2025 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar (TSS) and will attend the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety, March 9-11 in Long Beach, California. They are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Health, Social Marketing and are one of 29 U.S. students selected through a competitive application process. The Lifesavers Conference showcases the latest research, evidence-based strategies, proven countermeasures, and promising new approaches for addressing the nation鈥檚 most pressing traffic safety issues.

March 7, 2025Student Life

麻豆蜜桃AV student aims to protect emergency responders

Most of us keep our distance from people with a cold, flu, COVID-19 or other nasty conditions, but what about those who meet them up close, often under stressful circumstances? How do first responders stay healthy in otherwise unhealthy places?

February 24, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

Becoming a public health analyst

YaMaya Barley鈥檚 journey into becoming a double Bull at 麻豆蜜桃AV鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) is a story of passion, perseverance and a deep commitment to improving the well-being of communities. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., but raised in Tampa, Fla., Barley鈥檚 academic and professional path has been shaped by her desire to make a difference in public health.

February 24, 2025Alumni and Development

It has been feared by many that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be taking over how we do business. However, AI has revolutionized the way businesses operate, transforming mundane tasks into efficient, data-driven processes. In today鈥檚 workplace, AI is no longer a futuristic concept鈥攊t鈥檚 an integral part of daily operations鈥攅specially in enhancing occupational safety and health practices.

February 24, 2025In the Media, 麻豆蜜桃AV SafetyFlorida

J. Stephen Frost joins national panel to shape workplace safety

J. Stephen Frost, assistant director of the OSHA Training Institute and Education Center at the 麻豆蜜桃AV College of Public Health, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

February 24, 2025Awards and Honors

COPH鈥檚 Activist Lab Boot Camp powers up workforce health advocates

The COPH Activist Lab hosted its 7th Annual Activist Lab Boot Camp, focusing on the theme, 鈥淐reating a Healthier and Safer Workforce: Be Voices for Change!鈥� The two-day event, held in collaboration with SERC, explored occupational safety, health and wellbeing.

February 24, 2025College News, Community Engagement