The USF Health Office of Communications is led by Michael Hoad, Vice-President of Communications for the University of South Florida.
Michael also serves as Associate Vice-President of Communications for USF Health.
Calendar of Events
A monthly calendar appears on the USF Health homepage, www.health.usf.edu. Items entered into the web calendar include
lectures, grand rounds, special events, etc. and detail the date, time & location for the event, as well as a contact name and
telephone for additional information. In many departments and/or divisions, administrators have access to enter items directly
on the web calendar. If that is not the case in your area, please contact Lissette Campos at (813) 974-4312.
Community Outreach
USF Health is proud of our unique partnerships in the
nonprofit groups, associations and professional/civic organizations. For information on scheduling a speaker or if you are faculty
who wishes to participate, call Hiram Green at (813) 974-1571 or email hgreen@health.usf.edu
Graphic Design
From motion graphics and webpage design to publications covers and everything in between, we have a full-time art director
on staff to produce a clean, consistent look that supports the USF Health brand. For more information on how to submit a
project, please contact Monica Matos at (813) 974-3301 or email mmatos@health.usf.edu
Internal Communications including Web Stories
The USF Heath website is a news-driven site with stories targeting the internal USF Health audience, as well as external
audiences of general public, media and local health professionals. Several members of the Communications team write
and edit stories. Story ideas or submissions should be directed to Lissette Campos at (813) 974-4312 or e-mail
lcampos@health.usf.edu
Marketing Services
We are USF Health’s central coordinating office for print advertising, broadcast advertising, branding and promotions.
We also provide advice and assistance with marketing plans, strategic communications and community outreach partnerships.
We can coordinate professional videotaping, from concept to editing and delivery, for use on videotape, Webstreaming or
CD-ROM. For more information, call Monica Matos at (813) 974-3301 or e-mail mmatos@health.usf.edu
Media Relations Services
We are the USF Health primary liaison to external media. We handle incoming requests for news data, public records, faculty
experts and other information. We promote USF Health by pitching news stories, faculty opinion pieces and expert sources for
current news. We provide crisis communications and media training services to the USF Health community. We also work with
faculty in advance of announcements of major research findings to prepare news releases that honor publication or presentation
embargo policies. For more information, call Susanna
Anne DeLotto Baier at (813) 974-3303 or e-mail abaier@health.usf.edu
Photography
Some digital images that appear in USF Health publications are available for use in print or Web. Photography is an auxiliary
service contracted through the USF Health Media Center. There is a fee for services. For more information, call (813) 974-4288.
Podcasting
The USF Health Communications Office is your resource for podcasting projects. Services include assistance
with topics, organizing content, script drafting, and media coaching for on air talent. We can also provide information
on how to book professionals to fill production needs of video taping, audio recording, photography and/or editing of video/audio.
All production services are billed to the department where the podcast originates. For more information call Lissette Campos at
(813) 974-4312 or e-mail lcampos@health.usf.edu
Promotional Materials in Educational Mission (Branding of curriculum)
The USF Health Communications Office is the point of contact for production of collateral materials to assist with branding
of the academic mission within the colleges of medicine, nursing and public health. Services include content management;
booking photography or videography needs; hiring of vendor to print the final material. Among the most frequently used
vehicles for collateral materials are: brochures, flyers, invites, postcards, booklets and fact sheets. We also offer services
Including designing, production and project management. Printing costs incurred by printing vendor are billed to the
department where request originates. For more information call Elizabeth Peacock at (813) 974-1612 or e-mail
epeacock@health.usf.edu
Publications Services
USF Health Communications manages all aspects of USF Health’s major publications. We shape the image of
USF Health by developing creative concepts, identifying key messages and target audiences and designing and
producing the final publication. For more information, call Monica Matos (813) 974-3301 or e-mail mmatos@health.usf.edu
Public Records Requests
USF Health is a public institution and functions under
open to public and media scrutiny. If you receive a request for public records, please contact our office. For more information,
call Susanna Martinez (813) 974-2776 or e-mail smartin1@health.usf.edu
Special Events Consulting
The USF Health Communications Office serves as a consultant to departments/divisions organizing special events.
We can be your resource for information on university approved vendors, including listings of caterers, florists,
print shops for invitations; campus contacts for reserving meeting rooms, tables & chairs; contact information for Audio Visual (AV)
requests; etc. Please note that our office does not provide event planning. For more information, call Elizabeth Peacock at
(813) 974-1612 or e-mail epeacock@health.usf.edu
USF Health NOW (hard copy)
USF Health NOW is a publication printed periodically and sent to alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university. The newsletter,
an extension of the integrated web site, highlights USF Health points of pride and delves further into key news. The publication gladly
invites submission of letters, story ideas, articles, photos and visual art from faculty and staff. For more information, call Sarah Worth
at (813) 974-3304 or e-mail sworth@health.usf.edu
USF Health Logos
Use of official USF Health logos and symbols are encouraged, and we can assist you with questions about their proper usage.
We oversee the USF Health graphic identity program and authorize the use of USF Health marks, signing off on display
advertisements prior to payment from purchasing. For more information, call Monica Matos at (813) 974-3301 or
e-mail mmatos@health.usf.edu
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