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USF student wins top award in prestigious cancer institute convention
Aarya Satardekar, a recent MPH graduate from the COPH, won first place at the AACI CADEx conference for her research on racial disparities in cancer care access and outcomes in °®ÎÛ´«Ã½.
May 18, 2026Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF researchers want to clear the air on traffic pollution in Tampa
If you live near an interstate or busy roadway in Tampa, you can literally wipe the grime from auto exhaust off your windows. Imagine breathing all that stuff into your lungs. Such pollution is a serious issue as traffic continues to grow and researchers want to improve ways to monitor airborne contaminants and build more robust data on their levels and impact.
May 18, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
In virtual course, USF researchers take the mystery out of interpreting technical language
Students and faculty at the COPH are well trained to read and interpret scientific research, no matter how rigorous it might be. But many of the clinicians and health care providers they work with can find it daunting to navigate the methods and statistical language of academic papers. That’s why researchers are working to make scientific communication more accessible.
May 18, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation
What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.
May 18, 2026Research and Innovation
USF researchers shed new light on recurring birth defects in families
If you have a child born with a birth defect, what are the chances it will happen again with your next baby?
May 5, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
As potentially deadly avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and in rare cases into humans, scientists are confronting a difficult reality. If a human pandemic emerges, vaccines designed specifically to protect people against H5N1 may not be ready in time.
May 1, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
USF study emphasizes role of workplace information during a health crisis
During a public health emergency, who do people trust to deliver accurate, life-saving information – politicians, the press, the government?
April 27, 2026Health Policy and Systems Management, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has reaffirmed its position as one of the nation’s most innovative research institutions, earning a place among the top 20 public universities for producing U.S. utility patents, according to annual rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors.
April 9, 2026Awards and Honors, Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Research and Innovation
USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants
By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one’s front door. Today’s digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs.
April 9, 2026Research and Innovation
New science, real stories: USF’s push to improve mental health for mothers and families
A COPH research team presented at the 10th Annual °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Tallahassee, sharing findings on psilocybin use among mothers outside clinical settings—including perceived impacts on parenting, mental health and substance use.
March 19, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
USF research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing
Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of USF’s expenditures derived from highly competitive federal awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
March 17, 2026College News, Research and Innovation
USF professor feeds solutions to food insecurity
In a world where thousands of people migrate from one country to another, their safety and health are paramount. They also depend on a daily, if often problematic, staple: food.
March 17, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation