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ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ professor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science

The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.

July 10, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

MPH student paves the way as first enrollee in COPH’s community nutrition concentration

Lindsay Thompson didn’t plan on being the first. But as the inaugural student in the COPH's community nutrition concentration, she’s found a new passion and a fresh start.

June 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life

Public health teams shine at student conference

The efforts of three industrious teams from ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health (COPH) may follow different paths, but they speak as one voice in their message for social change.

May 23, 2025Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Lighting up health education scholarships, not cigarettes

Anamaria Penagos, a second-year master of public health (MPH) student at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health (COPH) was recently awarded the prestigious John P. McGovern National Scholarship from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the national health education honorary society.

May 23, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

COPH students slay at 2025 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ award ceremonies

COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Student Awards Ceremony and the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Commencement Week.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Sarasota-Manatee graduate Alexandra Lopez, a biology major and student government leader, plans to earn a master’s degree from the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ College of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics.

May 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life

Introducing ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ's 2025 Award Recipients for the Outstanding Young Alumni award! Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Cell and Molecular Biology ’17 and MSPH ’21

April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi recognized with COPH Excellence in Teaching Award

Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi were honored with the prestigious COPH Excellence in Teaching Award by the Public Health Student Association during the college’s National Public Health Week ceremony. The award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to student development and the quality of education within their department and the college.

April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology

Amy Artuso receives Outstanding Alumni Award

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Amy Artuso is the 2025 recipient of the COPH Outstanding Alumni Award, and was recognized in a ceremony during National Public Health week.

April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

​The editorial reflects on the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Journal's nearly 30-year commitment to advancing MCH. It emphasizes the journal's role in fostering a community dedicated to science and practice.

April 11, 2025Community Health Sciences, In the Media

Dr. Donna Petersen awarded ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service

The Welch-Rose Award is given annually to an individual to honor their lifetime of public health service and/or for their extraordinary contributions to the academic public health community. This year Dr. Donna Petersen is the recipient of the ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service.

March 28, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ prepares disease specialists to level up

Recognizing the need to enhance training for disease intervention specialists, the Florida Department of Health has partnered with the COPH to launch the Disease Intervention Specialist Training Academy.

March 28, 2025College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences