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From vaccine policy to school lunches: 窪蹋勛圖厙 students study health in Japan
MPH student Luisa Fernanda Montano recently completed an international applied experience at the Health Administration Center of Gifu University in Japan, where she worked with faculty, staff and peers on projects that connected research with public health practice.
September 5, 2025Student Life

Panama partnerships give 窪蹋勛圖厙 students real-world experience
For three 窪蹋勛圖厙 students, summer meant stepping outside the classroom and into Panamas vibrant culture and global health landscape. Guided by their faculty mentor Dr. Arlene Calvo, the students partnered with local organizations, government agencies and research institutes to address public health challenges ranging from food and water safety to community development.
September 5, 2025Student Life

10 years of exploring public health in London
For a group of COPH students, a month-long summer program in London offered more than just stamps in their passports, it provided a deep dive into global health issues through immersive, real-world experiences.
September 5, 2025Student Life

Leading the Herd
Introducing the 20252026 COPH Alumni Society Board The 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Public Health (COPH) Alumni Society is proud to welcome a dedicated team of volunteer leaders who will guide our community into the 20252026 year. These board members live locally and out of state, bringing with them years of service, professional expertise and a shared passion for connecting alumni with the college and each other.
September 5, 2025Alumni and Development
The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, recently concluded its inaugural Global Guardians: Youth for Pandemic Preparedness summer camp, an immersive, hands-on experience that brought together some of Tampas brightest high school students with internationally renowned virologists, public health experts and scientists.
September 5, 2025College News

窪蹋勛圖厙 biostatisticians lend critical expertise to research community
When you need specialized data analysis, who you gonna call? The Study Design and Data Analysis support group at 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Public Health (COPH), thats who. Known as the SDDA, the team supports researchers across the medical and public health spectrum by providing expert guidance in research planning as well as analysis and management of data.
September 4, 2025Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation

窪蹋勛圖厙, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at 窪蹋勛圖厙 have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 29, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

APHA president strives for a healthier America and quality family time
Dr. Deanna Wathington has lots of healthy ideas to share with the world, but not always enough time in a life crammed with activity. Most people would need a week to do what Wathington does in a day as she collaborates across various fields on the challenges facing health care in our communities. An affiliate professor of community and family health in 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Public Health (COPH), she formerly served as associate dean for academic and student affairs as well as associate dean for academic enrichment at 窪蹋勛圖厙s Morsani College of Medicine.
August 22, 2025Awards and Honors, College News

A season of growth: COPH kicks off Fall 2025
The start of a new school year always brings energy to campus but Fall 2025 feels especially exciting at the COPH. With more than 700 new students joining the COPH family, fresh academic programs launching and faculty stepping into new leadership roles, the college is embracing change and momentum on every front.
August 22, 2025College News, Student Life

Welcoming a new Dawn in well-being
Dawn Hunter, a 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Public Health (COPH) alumna, grew up in a military family. Her dad, who served in the U.S. Air Force, shaped her sense of service, adaptability and systems-thinking, which are values that still guide her work today.
August 22, 2025Alumni and Development, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

CAMLS simulation specialist, future medical student recognized as 窪蹋勛圖厙 Health Culture Champion
Jataya Jackson, simulation operations specialist at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was recently named a 窪蹋勛圖厙 Health Culture Champion for her extraordinary journey from undergraduate student to medical student.
August 20, 2025College News

窪蹋勛圖厙 joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
窪蹋勛圖厙 Health is leveraging its position as Floridas leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborns entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 20, 2025College News