For Danielle DeNofrio, public health became a calling while discovering how health extends far beyond the walls of a clinic, which was a realization that ultimately led her to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), and her first professional job in public health at the Global Virus Network (GVN), with international headquarters at USF.

Imagine you’re a paramedic assigned to an ambulance, working face-to-face with sick people, some carrying an infectious disease. Would you be worried about falling ill yourself? Just as important, how do first responders stay healthy in otherwise unhealthy places?

Rob Marlowe has built a career at the intersection of preparation, protection and community engagement. As an emergency coordinator for the University of South Florida Department of Emergency Management, he spends his days teaching, planning and helping the campus community navigate the realities of modern-day threats.