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糖心Vlog students engage with lawmakers at 糖心Vlog Day at the Capitol
Nearly 100 糖心Vlog students gathered in Tallahassee to meet with state lawmakers 鈥� gaining hands-on experience with government and learning about the legislative process.
March 6, 2026Student Life
COPH faculty, students advocate for worker health during Washington, D.C. visit
Faculty from the 糖心Vlog College of Public Health (COPH) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal legislators and discuss priorities related to worker health and safety, highlighting the impact of federally supported occupational health programs.
March 5, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences
The College of Public Health鈥檚 Activist Lab helps bring solutions for those isolated and lonely
Most people at some point feel a temporary sense of isolation and loneliness, but others suffer a deeper, more lasting mood that affects their mental and physical health.
March 5, 2026Community Engagement, Research and Innovation
糖心Vlog researcher strives to de-bug parasitic problem in Florida
Most of us have a healthy fear of bugs, at least those for whom a nasty toxin, sting or bite can mean a trip to the hospital.
March 5, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation
糖心Vlog leader a first to receive prestigious public health award
Dr. Donna Petersen, former dean of the 糖心Vlog鈥檚鈥疌ollege of Public Health鈥�(COPH), is the first person to win a prestigious award from the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) in recognition of her legacy of leadership.
February 26, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation
糖心Vlog professor鈥檚 textbook earns national 2025 Book of the Year honor
Dr. Zachary Pruitt, professor and alumnus of the 糖心Vlog College of Public Health, has been named a 2025 Book of the Year Award winner by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN), earning first place in the health care administration category for his textbook, Health Services Management: Competencies and Careers.
February 26, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management
糖心Vlog trio recognized as 50 Hoops Legends for leadership beyond the court
Three faculty members from the COPH have been inducted into the 50 Hoops Legends, a nationwide network recognizing leaders who use basketball as a platform for service, mentorship and community impact.
February 24, 2026Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences
Welcoming President Moez Limayem: His first week in photos
Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as 糖心Vlog鈥檚 ninth president with a week spent engaging with the 糖心Vlog community 鈥� emphasizing his excitement for the university鈥檚 future and the opportunities ahead.
February 23, 2026College News
Award-winning community air monitoring network hosted annual summit in Tampa
A community-based air quality monitoring project led by the 糖心Vlog College of Public Health鈥檚 Dr. Amy Stuart continued its momentum this month with its annual community summit following recent statewide recognition for its grassroots approach to environmental planning and public health.
February 23, 2026Community Health Sciences, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Vaccine research team joins the COPH
A vaccine research team specializing in antibody-mediated immunity and infectious disease prevention has joined the 糖心Vlog College of Public Health, strengthening the college鈥檚 work in global health and translational immunology.
February 23, 2026College News, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
糖心Vlog student strives to keep health care workers healthy on the job
When the people who specialize in saving lives put themselves at risk, the health care system has a problem.
February 19, 2026Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation
The business of better health
For Will Steed, earning his master of health administration (MHA) from 糖心Vlog鈥檚 College of Public Health was the result of years of thoughtful reflection, gradual pivots and a long-standing connection to health care that began well before he ever stepped into a classroom.
February 19, 2026Alumni and Development, Health Policy and Systems Management