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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth awarded $3.75 million NIH grant to study link between long COVID and Alzheimer’s disease

The funding allows a multidisciplinary team of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth researchers to study long COVID’s potential connection to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and explore possible interventions.

October 28, 2024COVID-19, Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth

New Student Health and Wellness Center provides students hands-on training, improved campus services

It’s one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. USF’s new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵTampa bookstore since 1980.

October 12, 2023Campus Life, Student Success

As COVID-19 pandemic marks three-year anniversary, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers release key findings from national public opinion survey

Researchers at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ have released results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to the COVD-19 pandemic. The findings include opinions about vaccines, concerns about potential future outbreaks and the role political affiliations play in these results.Ìý

March 14, 2023University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵhas been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its creation of the 3D-printed nasal swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard swabs that were critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.

January 13, 2023Honors and Awards

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵinvention addresses worldwide mask shortage and pollution concerns

Technology created at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcould be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.

October 6, 2021Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers release findings from statewide COVID-19 opinion survey regarding vaccine hesitancy and policy

Researchers with the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Public Affairs have released results from a statewide survey that helps to better understand the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and measures policy attitudes related to COVID-19 vaccines.

June 16, 2021Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPresident Steven Currall honored ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen with the President’s Fellow Medallion at the Spring 2021 in-person commencement ceremony. It is the first time in Currall’s administration that the medallion, given at the president’s discretion, has been awarded.

May 19, 2021Honors and Awards

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵlaunches study to identify impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on hurricane evacuation behaviors

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ is helping prepare offices of emergency management across the nation for the upcoming hurricane season by determining how COVID-19 may impact evacuation behaviors.

May 4, 2021COVID-19

Donna Petersen, dean of USF's College of Public Health, sits down with ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPresident Steven C. Currall to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

April 5, 2021COVID-19

USF’s Yuengling Center serves as vaccination site for veterans and family members

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ is helping the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Clinics (Tampa VA) and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County’s (DOH-Hillsborough) expand their vaccination operations by hosting a drive through clinic at USF’s Yuengling Center.

March 30, 2021COVID-19

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health has seen a record increase in student applications for many of its degree programs.

March 22, 2021COVID-19, University NewsImage Story

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcommunity demonstrates critical leadership in year-long response to COVID-19

The leadership demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ has become a true testament to the spirit of faculty, staff and students – a spirit of perseverance, collaboration and community partnership, despite the emotional and often taxing circumstances that have become part of many daily lives.

March 12, 2021COVID-19, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth, University News