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After decades of advancing quantitative methods and mentoring students, Dr. Jason Beckstead retires from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

After nearly three decades at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Dr. Jason Beckstead will retire Aug. 13 after a career dedicated to teaching, research and advancing quantitative methods across the health sciences.

August 7, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

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

What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak

Dr. Kami Kim breaks down what cyclosporiasis is, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.

July 24, 2026College News, In the Media

COPH names new academic and research leaders

The COPH is welcoming several leadership transitions this summer as faculty members take on new roles across the college and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health. The appointments recognize years of service to the college while supporting its continued focus on education, research, faculty development and community engagement.

July 13, 2026Biostatistics and Data Sciences, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Sten Vermund

COPH connects prospective students with ambassadors through Unibuddy

Prospective graduate students interested in the COPH now have a new way to explore academic programs and connect with members of the college community before applying.

July 13, 2026College News, Student Life

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy

Dr. Janice Zgibor has been appointed as the new dean of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role. She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.

June 22, 2026College News, Epidemiology

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø welcomes Dominican Republic higher education leaders to strengthen international partnerships

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø welcomed a delegation of higher education leaders from the Dominican Republic in May as part of NAFSA Partner Day, a program coordinated by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø World for international institutions attending the NAFSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.

June 15, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health expands emergency maternity care training in Florida’s rural counties

Faculty and simulation experts with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across Florida, thanks to a new grant from the Florida Department of Health.

June 15, 2026College News

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Chiles Center Synergy highlights student research, policy engagement and collaboration

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College of Public Health’s (COPH) Chiles Center brought together students, faculty and community members for its 2026 Chiles Center Synergy event, showcasing research and reinforcing the role of collaboration in advancing public health.

May 6, 2026College News, Student Life

COPH researcher represents WHO Collaborating Center at global forum in France

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha recently joined global leaders in public health at the first-ever World Health Organization forum for Collaborating Centers in Lyon, France.

May 6, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce

For 70 years, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has helped shame Tampa Bay's economy and workforce--driving innovation, developing talent, and fueling growth across the region. Today, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø generates nearly $7 billion annually in Tampa Bay, serving as a powerful engine for opportunity and a pipeline connecting students, research, and industry.

April 21, 2026College News

It has been nearly 25 years since Al Sommer and Mohammed Akhter called for public health to become a profession and 20 years since that call was answered with the creation of the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Since the first Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam was offered in 2008, more than 14 000 people have earned a CPH, including those with and without public health degrees from all over the world.

April 21, 2026Alumni and Development, College News, Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences