Dean's History

Dean's Office

A jewel in the crown of the University of South Florida, the College of Public Health was founded in statute by the Florida Legislature in 1984 as the first school of public health in the state.

Peter J. Levin, ScD

Peter J. Levin, ScD

Dean (1984-1994)
John H. Skinner, EdD

John H. Skinner, EdD

Interim Dean (1994)
Phillip J. Marty, PhD

Phillip J. Marty, PhD

Interim Dean (1994-1995)
Charles S. Mahan, MD

Charles S. Mahan, MD

Dean (1995-2002)
Ann C. DeBaldo, PhD

Ann C. DeBaldo, PhD

Interim Dean (2002)
Laurence G. Branch, PhD

Laurence G. Branch, PhD

Dean (2002-2003)
Stanley N. Graven, MD

Stanley N. Graven, MD

Interim Dean (2003-2004)
Donna J. Petersen, ScD, MHS, CPH

Donna J. Petersen, ScD, MHS, CPH

Dean (2004-2024)
Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD

Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD

Interim Dean (2024)
Sten Vermund, PhD, MD

Sten Vermund, PhD, MD

Dean (2025-)