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Booked and busy: COPH launches dean鈥檚 book club

The COPH recently launched its first Dean鈥檚 Undergraduate Book Club, creating a new space for students to connect with one another and college leadership through discussion beyond the traditional classroom.

January 20, 2026Sten Vermund, Student Life

A message from Dean Sten Vermund: Welcome to Spring 2026

A new year鈥檚 message from Dean Sten Vermund welcoming the COPH community to Spring 2026, reaffirming our commitment to public health values, shared responsibility and advancing excellence in education, research and practice.

January 15, 2026College News, Sten Vermund

Dean Vermund delivers first State of the College Address, highlighting people, passion and potential

The COPH community gathered on Sept. 26 for the 2025 State of the College Address鈥擠ean Sten H. Vermund鈥檚 first since joining the college. Speaking to faculty, staff, students and alumni, Vermund reflected on the college鈥檚 accomplishments, recognized outstanding contributors and outlined strategic priorities for the year ahead.

October 10, 2025College News, Sten Vermund

Dean Sten Vermund earns CPH certification, reinforcing the value of professional standards in public health

The 草莓视频 is home to the highest-ranked public health degree program in Florida (U.S. News and World Report, 2025). The university is also home to a new Certification in Public Health (CPH) recipient Dr. Sten Vermund.

October 8, 2025College News, Sten Vermund

Sten Vermund honored with lifetime achievement award for advancing HIV/AIDS research collaboration

The U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program has awarded COPH Dean Sten Vermund its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his two decades of leadership and commitment to global health collaboration.

June 20, 2025Awards and Honors, Sten Vermund

In January, Dr. Sten Vermund joined the university as dean of the College of Public Health, as well as Distinguished University Health Professor and senior associate vice president of USF Health. Also the chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, he brings four decades of infectious disease epidemiology and prevention experience to his new role. Here are six facts to help you get to know Dean Vermund.

June 6, 2025College News, Sten Vermund

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

May 12, 2025Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

H5N1: How worried should we be?

Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.

January 22, 2025Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund

New COPH dean embraces local and global challenges facing public health

As Dr. Sten Vermund, MD, PhD, takes over this month as the new dean of USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH), he brings more than deep experience in infectious disease epidemiology and prevention. The whirlwind of global change in disease, climate, technology, politics and economies is reshaping the future of health and exposing new challenges that he believes should be confronted head on.

January 10, 2025College News, Sten Vermund

COPH shines at APHA, showcasing expertise, climate leadership and community spirit

From receiving awards to making presentations to attending a spirited reception, COPH students, faculty, staff and alumni left their mark on the annual American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo.

November 8, 2024College News, Sten Vermund