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木瓜视频 Health awarded $3.75 million NIH grant to study link between long COVID and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
The funding allows a multidisciplinary team of 木瓜视频 Health researchers to study long COVID鈥檚 potential connection to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and explore possible interventions.
October 28, 2024COVID-19, Research and Innovation, 木瓜视频 Health
New Student Health and Wellness Center provides students hands-on training, improved campus services
It鈥檚 one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. 木瓜视频鈥檚 new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the 木瓜视频 Tampa bookstore since 1980.
October 12, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
As COVID-19 pandemic marks three-year anniversary, 木瓜视频 researchers release key findings from national public opinion survey
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results.听
March 14, 2023University News
木瓜视频 has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its creation of the 3D-printed nasal swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard swabs that were critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
January 13, 2023Honors and Awards
木瓜视频 invention addresses worldwide mask shortage and pollution concerns
Technology created at 木瓜视频 could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.
October 6, 2021Research and Innovation
木瓜视频 researchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 opinion survey regarding vaccine hesitancy and policy
Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs have released results from a statewide survey that helps to better understand the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and measures policy attitudes related to COVID-19 vaccines.
June 16, 2021Research and Innovation
木瓜视频 President Steven Currall honored 木瓜视频 College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen with the President鈥檚 Fellow Medallion at the Spring 2021 in-person commencement ceremony. It is the first time in Currall鈥檚 administration that the medallion, given at the president鈥檚 discretion, has been awarded.
May 19, 2021Honors and Awards
木瓜视频 launches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviors
The University of South Florida is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors.
May 4, 2021COVID-19
Donna Petersen, dean of 木瓜视频's College of Public Health, sits down with 木瓜视频 President Steven C. Currall to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
April 5, 2021COVID-19
木瓜视频鈥檚 Yuengling Center serves as vaccination site for veterans and family members
The University of South Florida is helping the James A. Haley Veterans鈥� Hospital and Clinics (Tampa VA) and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County鈥檚 (DOH-Hillsborough) expand their vaccination operations by hosting a drive through clinic at 木瓜视频鈥檚 Yuengling Center.
March 30, 2021COVID-19
The 木瓜视频 College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.
March 22, 2021COVID-19, University News
木瓜视频 community demonstrates critical leadership in year-long response to COVID-19
The leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the University of South Florida has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students 鈥� a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives.
March 12, 2021木瓜视频 Health, University News