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91tvӰԺ honors two COPH teams for outstanding excellence

Each year, the 91tvӰԺ recognizes employees who demonstrate "above and beyond" performance excellence and uphold the core values of 91tvӰԺ's Strategic Plan, “in pursuit of excellence,” with the Outstanding Staff Awards. This year, two teams from 91tvӰԺ’s College of Public Health (COPH) were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the university’s success--the Family Study Center (FSC) and the COPH Lifelong Learning Academy (LLA).

February 7, 2025Awards and Honors

Emily Walsh makes history as the first student awarded with the Vincent Jackson Community Champion Award

Emily Walsh is a recent graduate from the 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health (COPH) with a BSPH and a double minor in women and gender studies and global studies in diversity and education.

January 24, 2025Awards and Honors, Student Life

The COPH's Dr. Deanna J. Wathington was named president of the American Public Health Association. She brings over 25 years of practice and academic experience in the field with emphasis on collaboration across multiple sectors to address and optimize community health.

January 10, 2025Awards and Honors

Advancing lifestyle medicine: A spotlight on COPH initiatives

The COPH is contributing to the growing field of lifestyle medicine, which focuses on addressing chronic health conditions through evidence-based practices. The college’s initiatives include research, training and community partnerships aimed at improving public health and wellness.

December 11, 2024Awards and Honors, College News, Research and Innovation

91tvӰԺ team wins social marketing award for transportation study on benefits of neuromarketing in enhancing consumer information

Marketers want to get inside your mind − literally. That’s the focus of a multi-disciplinary study by 91tvӰԺ’s College of Public Health (COPH), Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) in the College of Engineering and MUMA College of Business. Working with agencies in the public sector the group focused on the use of neuromarketing to test marketing materials and how people respond to messaging about certain needs, in this case, transportation options.

November 8, 2024Awards and Honors

Championing health equity: Dr. Vickie Dugat Named Top 20 Under 40 Haitian-American Professional for 2024

Dr. Vickie Dugat is a 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health post-doctoral scholar celebrating earning the Top 20 Under 40 Young Haitian-American Professionals for 2024 from the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida.

October 25, 2024Awards and Honors

Twenty-seven faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

Twenty-seven 91tvӰԺ faculty members were recognized on Tuesday, September 17 with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards. The COPH's Judith Rijnhart was recognized for her distinguished contributions to the field of epidemiology and expertise in mediation analysis to investigate causal mechanisms that underlie exposure and intervention effects of cognitive health outcomes in older adults.

September 23, 2024Awards and Honors

Public health masters student strives to better predict and resolve the causes of intimate violence

Nagashree Ravi Rao views intimate violence as both a health problem and human rights issue.

September 18, 2024Awards and Honors, Student Life

Major 91tvӰԺ award helps Floridians better navigate health care

The 91tvӰԺ College of Public Health (COPH) understands and can guide people through the maze that is America’s health care system. How? The college has received a major federal grant to educate and enroll Florida citizens for insurance under the Affordable Care Act, through the Health Insurance Marketplace and other qualified health plans such Medicaid and CHIP.

August 30, 2024Awards and Honors, College News

2024 FPHA features a new ‘hood, new leadership and new vibe

COPH faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the state came together for the 2024 Florida Public Health Association Annual Conference on July 30-31.

August 9, 2024Awards and Honors, College News

Faculty effort yields new equipment for local fire department

Dr. Christine McGuire-Wolfe was awarded a $100,000 grant from FEMA for the Port Richey Fire Department. The funds were used to purchase a new mobile command unit/air truck and breathing apparatus, enhancing the department's response capabilities.

July 22, 2024Awards and Honors

Dr. Russell Kirby honored with prestigious mentoring award

Dr. Russell Kirby has received the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research’s Mentoring Award.

July 22, 2024Awards and Honors