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More than 6,200 alumni chose the USF College of Public Health to be their academic home. They live throughout the United States and in remote areas around the world. Outside of Florida, the largest concentrations of alumni work in metro-Atlanta and in metro-Washington, DC.
COPH alumni are surveyed one year after graduation. The most recent survey of MPH respondents indicated 95% are employed, in continuing education, or a training program one year after graduation. The majority work with a government agency (31%) and health care organizations (25%). Some of the employers where alumni practice their passion include Amazon, USAID, NIH, CDC, Humana, The Carter Center, NASA, Johnson & Johnson, US FDA, Bausch & Lomb, Inc. and more!
Captain Matthew Dooris’ career in the Coast Guard shaped by public health
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumnus Captain Matthew Dooris just recently earned his Certification as a Protection Professional was also awarded his third Meritorious Service Medal by the U.S. Coast Guard in July 2022 .
Captain Matthew Dooris’ career in the Coast Guard shaped by public health
Bridging the health care gap
As an immigrant child who arrived in the United States from Mexico not knowing a word of English, USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Melody Schiaffino’s early years were marked by challenges and adaptability.