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Community-Based Research
A Message from the Associate Dean for Research and Practice
The College of Public Health’s commitment to community-engaged research has strong roots in the college’s history as the original academic program in public health opened expressly for the citizens of Florida. Since its beginning, the college has led efforts across Florida to address infant mortality rates, worker safety, improved air and water quality, infectious disease control, cancer prevention and child safety.
The faculty and students here in the college are deeply committed to working with a multitude of partners and projects aimed at improving the health of our community, whether that community is down the street, across the Tampa Bay bridges, in another part of the county, or across the world. Projects that engage community partners and address critical research questions include topics aimed at improving the health of mothers and babies, assessing barriers to vaccination among children and the elderly, eradicating malaria, improving infant feeding practices and expanding access to health care to name just a few.
The College of Public Health’s Office of Research and Practice welcomes community partners and students interested in working on these and other important projects. We are a community-engaged college and our practice is our passion!
From Black Robe to White Coat, a chance to learn from each other
USF Health faculty members and students met last week with local lawyers and judges for the 20th annual Black Robe Day.
USF brings together regional emergency responders to evaluate recent hurricane preparedness, recovery
With hurricane season officially over, the University of South Florida hosted leaders from across Tampa Bay for a series of panel discussions about how the area responded to Debby, Helene and Milton and how they could be better prepared in the coming years.
USF Health models civic dialogue, free speech at COVID Conversations conference
Nearly five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens and scientists alike continue to wrestle with polarizing questions about the public health response. USF Health partnered with the Heterodox Academy to host a conference for an open dialogue about what was done well, what was done poorly and what can be improved upon in the future.
Celebrate the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week at the COPH
The COPH is part of global effort to eliminate Black maternal mortality with a week of events centered on the reproductive and birth justice movements. The initiative aims to amplify Black voices and experiences and foster dialogue for the health and well-being of Black mothers and birthing people.