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Chris Georgas presents at Pediatric Science Day

This past June, Chris Georgas, an M.P.H. student with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences, presented at the UF College of Medicine’s annual Pediatric Science Day. Georgas’ work, conducted with the UF Diabetes Institute, focuses on the testing of fecal elastase as a possible predictive biomarker of type 1…

Celebrate our Summer 2024 Capstone Students on Public Health Day!

We are delighted to invite you to Public Health Day, Summer 2024, a showcase of exceptional projects completed by students in PHC 6940: Master of Public Health Capstone. This event represents the culmination of our student’s hard work and dedication throughout the MPH program. During Public Health Day, our MPH…

UF MPH Program takes on National Public Health Week

Overview The Master of Public Health Program at the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions is pleased to announce its upcoming events in observance of National Public Health Week (April 1-7). We are privileged to collaborate with our esteemed UF partners and community organizations.

Valentina Gómez attends the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Healthcare Summit

Valentina Gómez, a student in the combined Bachelor of Public Health/Master of Public Health program with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences, attended the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, or HSF, Healthcare Summit in Los Angeles, California, February 8-11. The annual Healthcare Summit introduces HSF Scholars interested in the field to specialized information…

Devin Valdes awarded John J. Benton Endowed Scholarship  

By Katarina Fiorentino Klatzkow Devin Valdes, a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Master of Public Health student with a concentration in epidemiology, is this year’s recipient of the Dr. John J. Benton Endowed Scholarship.   “Receiving this scholarship greatly supports my career goals in…

M.P.H. student Parvathy Prasanna Surendran selected as a Pathways to Practice Scholar  

By Katarina Fiorentino Klatzkow   Parvathy Prasanna Surendran, a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Master of Public Health student, has been selected for the Pathways to Practice Scholars program.   Sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center, the Pathways to Practice Scholars program provides public health…