| Established in July 1984, the USF College of Public Health is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and the only such college in Florida.
The College's mission is to promote public health through research, education, and service. Goals are related to building strong focused research programs that reward and encourage scholarship and creative activities, continual improvement of academic programs and student centered learning, a college culture that supports our mission, vision, and values, a strong sustainable infrastructure, and active service and meaningful community engagement. The student body of over 500 full-time and part-time students comes from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, including health care, business, education and social services. Students and faculty in the college tackle real public health needs, from a county level to a global level, through classroom work, field experience, and research projects. The University of South Florida College of Public Health combines excellence in education, research, and service to lead in health promotion and disease prevention in Florida and the global community. |
