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Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: How hurricanes can disrupt the food system and make it harder for residents to access it when they need it most.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation

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The house sparrow is so common that most people hardly notice it. But for Dr. Lynn "Marty" Martin, the small brown bird has become the center of a global scientific collaboration spanning numerous countries and offering new insights into how animals - and perhaps humans - adapt to changing environments.
August 6, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

Student projects take center stage at summer research symposium; alumnas gift creates endowment for undergraduate research
COPH alumna Alondra Velez developed a reminder and tracking system at 窪蹋勛圖厙s BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic that helped more than 90% of referred patients complete colorectal screening. She is turning her findings into a research manuscript and will begin a masters program in medical sciences at 窪蹋勛圖厙 this fall.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation

COPHs Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Public Healths (COPH) Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual盎howcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.
July 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life

窪蹋勛圖厙 research initiative serves as springboard for advancing young careers
To reach a goal in life, a person sometimes needs to walk down the right corridor and open a door at the end.
July 27, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

窪蹋勛圖厙 student teams win national recognition for space-related research
Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, the 28-year-old undergraduate student in 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Public Health (COPH) hopes a novel idea takes off.
July 20, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

窪蹋勛圖厙 team strives to build stronger networks in treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are among the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our health care system but they can greatly benefit from a more connected system of support and treatment.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

Medicine was the start, public health the destination
As an alumnus of the 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Public Health, Lucas Luca Hicks has built a career focused on improving the health of communities. While his academic focus initially pointed toward medicine, his experiences outside the classroom reshaped his trajectory.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

Public health student stresses need to improve lactation room access across 窪蹋勛圖厙 campus
Lets say youre a young mother attending classes at 窪蹋勛圖厙 and your newborn is hungry. Where do you go to breastfeed or pump? A student researcher at the COPH hopes to make the choice more convenient by increasing the number of campus lactation stations and enhancing their access and quality.
July 7, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life

窪蹋勛圖厙 doctoral student employs AI in fight against parasites
Every year around the world, more than 750,000 people die from parasite-borne diseases such as malaria and those linked to contaminated food and water. Doctoral student Calvin Lung wants to reduce these numbers by using artificial intelligence as a tool in fighting what scientists say could and should be preventable illnesses.
July 2, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life

窪蹋勛圖厙 research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
COPH's Dr. Katherine Drabiaks new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 29, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation

窪蹋勛圖厙 students use innovative storytelling methods to amplify the voices of young mothers
Through a collaborative community-based research project, students and faculty from the COPH are working to better understand and support the experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in the Tampa Bay region.
June 15, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life