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±«Óãtv students shine in conference aimed at improving health care

Three students in ±«Óãtv’s College of Public Health (COPH) just presented a strong case for making the world a bit healthier.

August 5, 2025Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation, Student Life

±«Óãtv researcher sniffs out noxious issue in St. Petersburg neighborhood

We all worry about the quality of our air, water and soil, and even the clutter from city noise and light. But odor pollution? This foul-smelling topic caught the nose of Gennaro Saliceto, who graduated this month with a masters of science from the ±«Óãtv College of Public Health (COPH), with a concentration in environmental and occupational health.

August 1, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

Research on fatalities presented at Governor’s Hurricane Conference shares hidden toll of hurricanes on workers

At this year’s Governor’s Hurricane Conference, a compelling public health panel shed new light on the true human cost of hurricanes. A key focus was on Hurricane Michael’s long-term health impacts and the communication strategies needed to disseminate information about these risks before and after hurricanes.

July 25, 2025Research and Innovation

How coincidence analysis leads to a desired health outcome

Researchers use a variety of techniques to find the best solution in health care, including something known as coincidence analysis, the study of how a combination of different factors leads to a desired outcome.

July 24, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv researchers focus on single-cell RNA studies in workshops

In science, thinking small often leads to big discoveries.

July 24, 2025Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

Dr. Chighaf Bakour co-authored a study of 1,500 Florida middle schoolers, revealing that how kids use their phones may matter more than whether schools ban them.

July 11, 2025Epidemiology, In the Media, Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv researcher stresses enhanced approach to behavioral health in community colleges

College is supposed to be an exciting time for focusing on a career, but many students spend their days of learning in despair.

July 10, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

±«Óãtv professor argues case against physician-assisted suicide

Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 people take their own lives by suicide – more than the total deaths from motor vehicle accidents, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These suicides often are tragic and violent. Others, however, happen in cooperation with medical professionals and are considered by many to be a peaceful and dignified end of life.

July 10, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv professor strives to improve maternal health care through implementation science

The health of a mother and newborn child before and after birth relies on a trusted system of practices rooted in evidence-based science.

July 10, 2025Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv scholarship winner promotes healthier smiles for Florida children

Getting kids to focus on oral hygiene can be like pulling teeth, but one ±«Óãtv graduate student wants communities – not just parents − to be more involved in addressing the problem.

June 20, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Life

±«Óãtv researchers feed new life into disaster response

Food, water, shelter, electricity. These are basic needs in the wake of a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. But providing any one of them isn’t always easy.

June 20, 2025Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv trio makes impact at public health symposium

Being safe from environmental risk is essential to our society, and three students from ±«Óãtv’s College of Public Health (COPH) want to keep people focused on their personal well-being.

June 9, 2025Research and Innovation