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Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV rallies to support community through Hurricane Milton recovery efforts
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is stepping up to support the Tampa Bay community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through initiatives such as the Tampa Bay Strong campaign, the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV Medical Response Unit and the Community Emergency Response Team, Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is helping residents recover and rebuild.
October 28, 2024College News
Sunshine ERC reorganizes, embraces interdisciplinary approach for worker health and safety
The COPH's Sunshine Education and Research Center has undergone a reorganization, reflecting a shift towards a more interdisciplinary approach in the field of occupational safety, health and wellness.
October 28, 2024College News
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV Navigators ready to assist during health insurance open enrollment period
As the health insurance open enrollment period approaches from November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025, Navigators from Florida Covering Kids & Families are gearing up to provide crucial, free assistance to Floridians navigating their health insurance options.
October 28, 2024College News
Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024
Dr. Vickie Dugat is a Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.
October 25, 2024Awards and Honors
Write or wrong? Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV instructor addresses the use of AI in college writing assignments
Should a student use artificial intelligence (AI) to complete an essay, and if so, how can instructors teach the traditional skills of good writing?
October 24, 2024Research and Innovation
Scientist and storyteller: A student’s mission to promote public health through children's books
Originally from a small town south of Atlanta, second-year Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV College of Public Health (COPH) doctoral student Alyssa Hughes Durfey has traveled the US in pursuit of her education and career for the last 11 years.
October 14, 2024Student Life
COPH researchers study storm risk perceptions and COVID transmission
Floridians know from experience the trials of evacuating from a life-threatening storm, as witnessed recently when hurricane Helene ravaged the west coast and made landfall in the Panhandle.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery
In the wake of the hurricane, the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.
October 14, 2024College News
U.S. News ranks Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV a top 50 public university, best value among all Florida universities
Over the past decade, Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.
October 14, 2024College News
Menopause onset before age 40 years appears to negate a longevity benefit women typically have over men, particularly among women who also undergo hormone therapy, researchers reported.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Florida Research Data Center network will offer Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV researchers detailed access to federal data
The Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV joined the Florida Research Data Center network on Tuesday, October 1, enabling Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.
October 14, 2024Research and Innovation
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV update on Hurricane Milton
The Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses will reopen on Monday, Oct. 14. The St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 15. All classes on Monday, Oct. 14 will be held asynchronously.
October 14, 2024College News