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Sten Vermund honored with lifetime achievement award for advancing HIV/AIDS research collaboration

The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.

June 20, 2025Awards and Honors, Sten Vermund

COPH honors 655 years of service and bids farewell to two beloved retirees

The COPH celebrated more than just years of service at its 2024–2025 Length of Service Awards ceremony, it honored a legacy of dedication, innovation and community impact that spans four decades. The event marked a meaningful moment in the college’s 40th anniversary year, highlighting the people whose contributions have shaped its past and continue to inspire its future.

June 20, 2025Awards and Honors

Lighting up health education scholarships, not cigarettes

Anamaria Penagos, a second-year master of public health (MPH) student at ±«Óãtv’s College of Public Health (COPH) was recently awarded the prestigious John P. McGovern National Scholarship from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the national health education honorary society.

May 23, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

COPH students slay at 2025 ±«Óãtv award ceremonies

COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the ±«Óãtv Health Student Awards Ceremony and the ±«Óãtv Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of ±«Óãtv Commencement Week.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Community Health Sciences

The COPH's Elizabeth Dunn shared the outstanding recognitions received at the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management Volunteer Recognition Awards, 2025 Celebration of Leadership Awards, the Salvation Army Community Partners Awards and the ±«Óãtv Health Student Awards—each highlighting the transformational work happening across students and community partners.

May 9, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Engagement, Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences

±«Óãtv SafetyFlorida recognized as Tampa declares occupational safety day

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has designated April 28 as Occupational Safety and Health Day, aligning the city with the internationally recognized World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The designation also acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the ±«Óãtv SafetyFlorida Consultation Program.

April 28, 2025Awards and Honors, College News, ±«Óãtv SafetyFlorida

Introducing ±«Óãtv's 2025 Award Recipients for the Outstanding Young Alumni award! Stefania Alastre Arcusa, Cell and Molecular Biology ’17 and MSPH ’21

April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi recognized with COPH Excellence in Teaching Award

Drs. Joe Bohn and Jason Salemi were honored with the prestigious COPH Excellence in Teaching Award by the Public Health Student Association during the college’s National Public Health Week ceremony. The award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to student development and the quality of education within their department and the college.

April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology

Amy Artuso receives Outstanding Alumni Award

±«Óãtv College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Amy Artuso is the 2025 recipient of the COPH Outstanding Alumni Award, and was recognized in a ceremony during National Public Health week.

April 11, 2025Alumni and Development, Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

±«Óãtv COPH ranked top public health school in Florida by U.S. News & World Report

The ±«Óãtv has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. With standout programs, ±«Óãtv continues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.

April 11, 2025Awards and Honors, College News

Dr. Donna Petersen awarded ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service

The Welch-Rose Award is given annually to an individual to honor their lifetime of public health service and/or for their extraordinary contributions to the academic public health community. This year Dr. Donna Petersen is the recipient of the ASPPH Welch-Rose Award for Excellence in Academic Public Health Service.

March 28, 2025Awards and Honors, Community Health Sciences

COPH participates in record-breaking research day

More than 500 students, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual ±«Óãtv Health Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the ±«Óãtv and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four ±«Óãtv Health colleges.

March 7, 2025Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life