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@usfcoph.bsky.social chief nutritionist weighs in on chai vs coffee.

I drink my flavored cream with a splash of decaf 😏. And, this time of year vanilla chai feels like Christmas in a cup!

What’s your pref?

#ThisIsPublicHealth #OurPracticeIsOurPassion

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Chai vs. Coffee: Which Will Give You More Energy Throughout the Day?
Both chai and coffee offer a number of health benefits, though they differ somewhat when it comes to their impacts on energy and digestion.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Urgent action needed: Protect public health professional degrees
(1/4) Urgent Action Needed: Protect Public Health Professional Degrees

#PublicHealthIsProfessional

The Department of Education’s proposed definition of “professional degrees” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act excludes public health and several other health professions degrees.
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One. More. Week.

Jingle all the way to the @usfcoph.bsky.social Alumni Society's third annual mix-and-mingle event! Wear your ugliest holiday sweater for a chance to win some swag. Appetizers and the first drink will be provided.

#ThisIsUs 🍾🤘🏽

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COPH Alumni Society Jingle & Mingle
Jingle all the way to mix and mingle with other COPH alumni!
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December 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
@usfcoph.bsky.social researchers prepare professionals for potential public health threats in the future, while equipping them with the skills that ultimately can save lives.

#ThisIsPublicHealth #OurPracticeIsOurPassion
w/ @apha.org, @aspph.bsky.social

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USF team equates a well-trained workforce with a healthier public
University of South Florida
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December 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Public health + virology + CME credits = A do not miss session!

Join us for this free @globalvirusnews.bsky.social event!

#ThisISPublicHealth
w/ @apha.org, @aspph.bsky.social, @usfcoph.bsky.social

Register today ⬇️
📢 Tomorrow: 12/3/25 • 10:30 AM ET — Sten Vermund, MD, PhD (USF College of Public Health) presents “Discovery to Practice Translation: Public Health Implementation of Viral Discovery”

Free & open to the public. CME credits available.

Register: https://ow.ly/9zUa50XuUHI

#GVN #PublicHealth #Virus
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's pretty unAmerican for the federal government to not observe #WorldAIDSDay...

Let us remember those who lost their life, advocate for medical equality, work diligently to develop a cure and suffer in silence.

📣 Nurses and public health PROFESSIONALS!

#ThisIsPublicHealth #YouMatter
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On this 💚Public Health Thank You Day 💛, @usfcoph.bsky.social students are writing thank you notes to our alumni, faculty and staff.

Drop your virtual thank you note here ⬇️
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w/@aspph.bsky.social, @apha.org, COPH Alumni Society

#USFCOPHRocks! #ThisISPublicHealth
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
For 50 years, the #USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program has partnered with small and medium-sized businesses across Florida to create safer workplaces—at no cost.

Tune in to learn more about this @usfcoph.bsky.social initiative.

#ThisIsPublicHealth

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USF COPH: SafetyFlorida Consultation Program
YouTube video by usfhealth
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November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@usfcoph.bsky.social global communicable disease graduate student Arya Mhatre became introduced to public health via COVID-19. She recently shared her public health journey with @aspph.bsky.social. Read on to learn why she thinks the #USFCOPHRocks!

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From Confusion to Confirmation-- My journey in Public Health
My first serious consideration of public health as a career began during one of the most defining moments of our generation — the COVID-19 pandemic. The memory is vivid: headlines
aspph.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“ ... a migrant, an immigrant, an illegal immigrant, a refugee, an alien or an asylum seeker. Are these distinctions important in shaping public opinion?"

Yes! Labels matter. Learn more from @usfcoph.bsky.social professor Katherine Drabiak, JD. w/ @aspph.bsky.social

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USF professor addresses distortions in asylum law and safety
University of South Florida
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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 #USF School of Social Work for placing these CALM kits around the health side of campus. The last few months of the year are hectic for most folks.

What's your go-to for keeping calm?

Me? Being outside in nature and not overscheduling.

#KeepCalm 💛 #MentalHealthIsPublicHealth 💚
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📣 Dave Hogeboom who is retiring from the @usfcoph.bsky.social.

His work ethic is stellar. And, he set a high bar for us all to reach in terms of timeliness, thoroughness and attentiveness.

Dave, you are one reason why the #USFCOPHRocks! #GoBulls

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A legacy of dedication and data
University of South Florida
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Researchers at @usfcoph.bsky.social examined the impact of red tide airborne toxins on pregnant women. This study won the Students and New Researchers Network poster competition from the
@isee-global.bsky.social. w/ @aspph.bsky.social, @apha.org

#ThisIsPublicHealth

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COPH researcher studies link between red tide and risk of gestational hypertension
University of South Florida
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November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The deadline to nominate a @usfcoph.bsky.social alum for the Outstanding Alumni Award is drawing near.

Pay it forward and submit your materials by Dec. 1.

#BeBold #USFCOPHRocks #GoBulls

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November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last month I ended up in the ER.

Turns out my cardiologist earned a minor in public health from the @usfcoph.bsky.social and his MD from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Bonus was him clearing me to resume running!

#USF #GoBulls #BeBold 🤘🏾

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November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@usfcoph.bsky.social students rock!

DrPH student John Delano earned the Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology designation, one of the highest honors in the field.

#ThisIsPublicHealth

w/ @aspph.bsky.social, @apha.org

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Prognosis: Impact — USF DrPH student John Delano earns esteemed FAPIC honor
University of South Florida
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November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The American College of Epidemiology recognized two @usfcoph.bsky.social researchers.

Drs. Judith Rijnhart earned the 2025 Early Career Epidemiologist Award and Jason Salemi earned the Outstanding Mentorship Award.

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November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This had butter not be bad news … 😆

@usfcoph.bsky.social nutrition director Dr. Lauri Wright spreads the deets on butter.

Check out what she has to say in this Martha Stewart article ⬇️

#thisispublichealth

🔗 www.marthastewart.com/is-butter-he...
Is Butter Good for You? Here's What Nutrition Experts Say
Find out the benefits and downsides of butter, according to registered nutritionists. Dairy butter brings fat and flavor but when and how much is healthy to eat?
www.marthastewart.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Yeah, things are changing and not for the better. Know that Florida Covering Kids & Families and the @usfcoph.bsky.social are available to help Floridians navigate the health insurance marketplace.

w/ @apha.org, @aspph.bsky.social

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Open enrollment to marketplace insurance is soon, here are the changes you should know
As Affordable Care Act Insurance is being discussed by federal Democrats and Republicans, the time to enroll starts in November, and there are changes to the open enrollment experience.
www.cfpublic.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hypertension during pregnancy can impair blood flow through the placenta, reducing the oxygen and nutrients available to the fetus.

Learn more from the @usfcoph.bsky.social 👇🏾

w/ @apha.org, @aspph.bsky.social

#ThisIsPublicHealth #MaternalHealth

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USF team strives to lower the pressure on hypertensive pregnancy disorders
University of South Florida
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October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
USF Health, @usfcoph.bsky.social and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México unite to host our first International Professional Education Day!

This free event is open to the public.
Join us in person or online.
Register today!

w/ @apha.org, @aspph.bsky.social

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USF Health & UNAM: IPE Day 2025
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October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Some things we want to last forever—love, vacation, good health—but forever chemicals in our drinking water is not one of them.

@usfcoph.bsky.social's Dr. Marie Bourgeois addresses the science and potential health risks w/ @wusf.org.

#Thisispublichealth

🔗 www.wusf.org/environment/...
Six times the recommended limit of PFAS were found in USF Tampa's drinking water
Testing at a well in Tarpon Springs was nine times the limit. A well in Holiday measured 19 times the limit. The science is unclear as of yet as to the health risks of drinking water contaminated with...
www.wusf.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
📣 to FAMU's Dr. Cynthia M. Harris named as @aspph.bsky.social board chair elect.

Of course, the @usfcoph.bsky.social named her the 2022 Florida's Outstanding Woman in Public Health. w/ @apha.org.

#Thefutureisfemale #Ourpracticeisourpassion #strike #rattlers

🔗 aspph.org/aspph-announ...
ASPPH Announces Dr. Cynthia M. Harris as Incoming Board Chair-Elect
Celebrate the election of Dr. Cynthia Harris as Chair-Elect of the ASPPH Board of Directors. A true leader in public health.
aspph.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM