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The USF College of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.
March 22, 2021COVID-19, University News
USF researchers use neuromarketing tools to assist Baycare Health System, national public health agencies to assess the impact of COVID-19 messaging
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the ßÙßÇÂþ» has pooled its expertise and resources in order to help influence the effectiveness of public health messaging related to COVID-19.
March 2, 2021Research and Innovation
ßÙßÇÂþ» epidemiologists analyze the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay
Researchers in the USF College of Public Health are conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. This data will be utilized to project how emergent variants could influence the course of the pandemic.
February 19, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation
New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines
Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the USF College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal.
January 14, 2021COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to USF College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
Report: Vaccination rollout won’t prevent third wave of COVID-19
Tampa Bay is beginning to feel the effects of the third wave of coronavirus, and the vaccine won’t be able to stop it in time. The Pfizer vaccine started being administered to health professionals Dec. 14; however, mass distribution likely won’t begin until the spring. In the meantime, social distancing measures will be vital in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
December 16, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Report: Social distancing and face masks will help crush COVID-19 pandemic by late April
USF-developed computer model projects social mitigation measures will have a dramatic effect on how quickly Tampa Bay recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 4, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
New study explores why rural counties have higher infant mortality rates than more urban areas.
December 1, 2020Research and Innovation
Florida Blue supports ßÙßÇÂþ» epidemiologist’s innovative efforts to track COVID-19
ßÙßÇÂþ» College of Public Health Professor Edwin Michael’s arrival on campus coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving an innovative system he’d built to track and predict disease outbreaks its debut amid a global crisis with severe statewide implications.
November 9, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
USF researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress
How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from ßÙßÇÂþ» researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress.
October 15, 2020Research and Innovation
USF researchers find death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the ßÙßÇÂþ» claim that even if those deaths have been correctly measured, the number doesn’t fully convey the true mortality effects of COVID-19.
September 23, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
Study investigates hurricane evacuations in the era of COVID-19
The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there will be as many as 25 by the time the season ends. Researchers say this extremely active forecast is especially troublesome due to the compounding risks of COVID-19.
September 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation