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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø names new dean for the Office of Graduate Studies
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø announced the appointment of Derek Wildman as the new dean of the Office of Graduate Studies, bringing to the role a deep commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, mentorship and student success.
August 6, 2026Awards and Honors, College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

COPH’s Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College of Public Health’s (COPH) Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual showcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.
July 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø genetic counseling program director receives FLAGC Impact Award
The COPH's Dr. Deborah Cragun, professor and director of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Genetic Counseling Program, has received the Impact Award from the Florida Association of Genetic Counselors.
July 13, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

Five ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students honored as 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients
From teaching English in Taiwan to collecting and studying oral histories in Sri Lanka, the ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients plan to dive deep into the cultures of their host communities during their time abroad.
June 22, 2026Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Student Life

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø health care management students earn third place in regional case competition
A team of students from the COPH's health care management programs earned third place in the 2026 Healthcare Leader Development Case Competition, hosted by the American College of Healthcare Executives of South Florida.
June 8, 2026Awards and Honors, Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life

Dr. Alison Oberne selected as incoming president of Delta Omega
Dr. Alison Oberne, associate dean of undergraduate studies and assistant professor at the COPH, will assume the presidency of Delta Omega in January 2027, helping lead one of the nation’s oldest public health honorary organizations.
May 21, 2026Awards and Honors

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Honors College names first Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize students
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Honors College recently named its first recipients of the Blanchard Sustainability Leadership Prize, including COPH student Luci DiBonaventura, whose work focuses on expanding health care education for vulnerable populations in support of the United Nations Sustainability Goals.
May 21, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student wins top award in prestigious cancer institute convention
Aarya Satardekar, a recent MPH graduate from the COPH, won first place at the AACI CADEx conference for her research on racial disparities in cancer care access and outcomes in Florida.
May 18, 2026Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Two COPH students earn prestigious Golden Bull Award
Each year the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) student success unit recognizes outstanding graduating undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify the “spirit of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.â€
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Student Life

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø presents 2026 Global Excellence Awards honoring international impact
The COPH's Dr. Gillian Stresman is advancing the fight against malaria through innovative research that helps countries measure and achieve elimination. Her work is shaping international health policy and earning her recognition as a 2026 Global Excellence Award recipient.
May 5, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology
Dr. Judith Rijnhart has been honored with the 2026 Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Valerie D. Riddle, MD Award in Health. With an interdisciplinary background spanning nursing, prevention and public health, and epidemiology, her research focuses on the mechanisms contributing to dementia and late-life cognitive decline.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Epidemiology

COPH community shows out at 2026 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health Student Awards Ceremony
Students, faculty, staff and programs from the COPH were among those recognized for their leadership, service and impact during the 2026 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health Student Awards Ceremony, held April 22 at the Marshall Student Center.
April 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Student Life