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±«Óãtv launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The ±«Óãtv is launching the world’s first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations — a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College News, Student Life
±«Óãtv 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
±«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
Student-led peer mentorship program supports DrPH success
DrPH student Venita Ramirez is helping transform the doctoral student experience with the launch of the college’s first DrPH Peer Mentorship Program. Designed to provide tailored support and connection among students, the program reflects a commitment to student-centered leadership, long-term sustainability and academic success.
July 25, 2025Student Life
Jesse Casanova receives ±«Óãtv Health Culture Coin for exemplary leadership during international delegation
Doctoral student Jesse Casanova was recognized with a Culture Coin for his exceptional coordination of a multi-sector delegation to Japan. His leadership resulted in new partnerships with six Japanese institutions, including agreements with Tokyo Women's Medical University and renewed collaboration with Gifu University.
July 25, 2025Awards and Honors, Student Life
Side effects may include: a career in public health
Heather McDonald’s path to ±«Óãtv’s College of Public Health (COPH) began in semi-rural Odessa, Fla.
July 24, 2025Epidemiology, Student Life
The Real World: Birthwork
Jennifer Winston knew there was a disconnect between what public health students read in textbooks and what community health professionals experience in real time. So, she decided to do something about it.
July 24, 2025Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Student Life
±«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 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
From public health to patient care: How I landed a job as a medical scribe in a busy cardiology practice
±«Óãtv health sciences student Ivan Alexis Martinez Diez-Muro shares how his experiences—from volunteering and shadowing to working as a full-time medical scribe—fueled his passion for cardiology. Inspired by his public health education, he’s now preparing for medical school with the goal of becoming an interventional cardiologist.
June 20, 2025Student Life
Still serving: a sailor’s public health mission
From Iraq to Okinawa to the ±«Óãtv College of Public Health (COPH), David Wright’s path to public health has been defined by service, resilience and relationships.
June 20, 2025Health Policy and Systems Management, Student Life
MPH student paves the way as first enrollee in COPH’s community nutrition concentration
Lindsay Thompson didn’t plan on being the first. But as the inaugural student in the COPH's community nutrition concentration, she’s found a new passion and a fresh start.
June 9, 2025Community Health Sciences, Student Life