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Activist Lab

Overview


The purpose of the USF College of Public Health Activist Lab is to serve as the hub of excellence in providing interdisciplinary advocacy, education, research, and service opportunities for students to develop the skills that will promote their success as effective public health advocates and leaders.

Dr. Karen Liller

You Rock 2.0

Show your acts of kindness between now and December 15th (with a possible extension date of up to the 19th) and if you are caught being kind and the Activist Lab is there, you can win an award from our Team! 

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7th Activist Lab Boot Camp: Registration Open!

January 30-31, 2025 from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM on Zoom

Creating a Healthier and Safer Workforce: Be Voices for Change!

The purpose of the Activist Lab Boot Camp is to provide an advocacy education and practice program around particular public health issues with the opportunity for participants to learn from experts in the field. This year’s boot camp is focused on building a safer and healthier workforce and is presented in collaboration with the Sunshine ERC.

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Functions & Activities

The Activist Lab focuses on six core pillars of engagement: advocacy, education, research, leadership, service and development of applied practice experiences and integrated learning experiences.

The Activist Lab utilizes evidence-based research as a springboard to offer advocacy training, podcasts, seminars and webinars while allowing student members opportunities to engage with and support their surrounding communities to effect real, positive change. 

Through Activist Lab activities, students may also fulfill many of their APE and ILE requirements needed for graduation along with generating research and outreach projects. Activities include volunteering at the Lab, participating in lab activities and programs and developing new programs and activities.

For more information, contact us via email at cophactivistlab@usf.edu.

Mr. Samuel P. Bell, III

Tribute to Mr. Samuel P. Bell, III

The Activist Lab’s Tribute to Mr. Samuel P. Bell, III, founder of the College of Public Health, exemplary advocate, and amazing supporter of the Activist Lab.

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Thank You to Our Partners