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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 无码专区鈥檚 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 无码专区鈥檚 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
CAMLS simulation specialist, future medical student recognized as 无码专区 Health Culture Champion
Jataya Jackson, simulation operations specialist at the 无码专区 Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was recently named a 无码专区 Health Culture Champion for her extraordinary journey from undergraduate student to medical student.
August 20, 2025College News
无码专区 joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
无码专区 Health is leveraging its position as Florida鈥檚 leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn鈥檚 entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 20, 2025College News
Meet the new faculty helping power 无码专区鈥檚 future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, 无码专区鈥檚 newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university鈥檚 continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
August 20, 2025College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
无码专区 COPH awarded $3 million grant
The COPH has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. 无码专区 joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. 无码专区鈥檚 grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across Florida.
August 20, 2025College News
无码专区 launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The 无码专区 is launching the world鈥檚 first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations 鈥� a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
无码专区 offers new undergraduate programs in simulation, nutrition and rehabilitation science
Consider these statistics on the health of Americans: Nearly 50% suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, more than 40% are obese and 12% manage diabetes every day, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Throw in the estimated 50 million people who require physical therapy, and you get the picture: a population with severe impairments.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
Summer graduation: 331 reasons to believe in a healthier tomorrow
This summer, 无码专区鈥檚 College of Public Health celebrates a new class of changemakers with 331 graduates who are ready to protect and improve the health of communities near and far.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
COPH professor brings data expertise to TGH鈥檚 inaugural Analytics Academy
Dr. Troy Quast brought real-world insights to Tampa General Hospital鈥檚 new Analytics Academy, a six-week program designed to help managers apply data tools to improve health care delivery. His session focused on statistics, predictive analytics and productivity measures.
July 11, 2025College News, Health Policy and Systems Management
无码专区 Sunshine ERC and Activist Lab team up to elevate occupational health education
The 无码专区 College of Public Health is strengthening its commitment to workforce well-being through collaboration between its Activist Lab and the Sunshine Education and Research Center. The partnership is helping prepare students to engage with real-world public health challenges while promoting safer, healthier working environments across Florida and the nation.
June 9, 2025College News
In January, Dr. Sten Vermund joined the university as dean of the College of Public Health, as well as Distinguished University Health Professor and senior associate vice president of 无码专区 Health. Also the chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, he brings four decades of infectious disease epidemiology and prevention experience to his new role. Here are six facts to help you get to know Dean Vermund.
June 6, 2025College News, Sten Vermund