The light at the end of the tunnel may be near for the coronavirus pandemic, but new mutations of the original COVID-19 virus spreading across the country may make it more challenging to achieve a semblance of normalcy without the maintenance of mitigation measures, according to USF Health experts. With […]
COVID-19
USF expands COVID-19 vaccination to student body
USF is set to receive thousands of doses from the county to vaccinate its students starting Tuesday as it opens a new on-campus site and makes the vaccine hunt easier for those searching for available doses and open appointments. The university will receive approximately 2,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine […]
USF Health receives access to international virology research through Global Virus Network
The Global Virus Network (GVN) named USF Health its new southeast regional headquarters Feb. 23 after two years of collaboration to promote research for the development of vaccines and prevention of future pandemics worldwide. As the new southeast regional headquarters, faculty and students will be able to collaborate with members […]
USF to begin vaccinating eligible faculty, staff 40 and older
As the state eligibility requirements continue to expand, the university is giving COVID-19 vaccines to faculty and staff on a first-come, first-serve basis due to limited supplies. Starting Monday, all adults age 40 and older with a state-issued ID were eligible to receive the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series. Eligible individuals […]
Lowered vaccine age requirement has students enthusiastic about prospective return to in-person classes
Senior nursing major Ralph Gonzalez has helped vaccinate over 700 people a day at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated anyone 18 and older to be eligible for a vaccine by next week, Gonzalez is excited for his peers to be vaccinated so […]
Faculty weigh different teaching methods, COVID-19 concerns heading into fall
As the fall semester grows closer, faculty members like Scott Perry, a history professor at the Sarasota-Manatee campus, are hoping to integrate virtual instruction with the proposed return to on-campus activity outlined by USF administration. “I’m one of those people who felt that the hybrid model was a really smart […]
Veterans Affairs relocating COVID-19 vaccination site to Yuengling Center
Veterans and their families, as well as family members of employees at the James A. Haley Veterans’ (VA) Hospital and Clinics, will be able to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations at a new Yuengling Center drive-up vaccination site starting March 30. The new site is a collaboration between the veterans’ […]
Students divided on full return to in-person instruction in the fall
When Michelle Velez, a freshman majoring in marketing, heard the news that fall courses would be in person and mimic “pre-COVID-19” operations, she felt uncomfortable. She said going back to normal campus activities felt like an unnecessary risk for her. For her, returning to normalcy feels rushed and the only […]
New study uses facial tracking tools to analyze response to public health advertising
Fears surrounding COVID-19 have led to homebound lifestyles across the globe, but a team of USF researchers are studying the way those homebodies are responding to advertisements that encourage them to seek in-person health care without any fear. The team, consisting of three professors from the College of Business, the […]
College of Public Health officials dispel vaccination myths during virtual event presented in Spanish
Spanish-speaking faculty members from USF’s College of Public Health busted myths and broke down information related to COVID-19 vaccines in a virtual panel directed at a Hispanic audience. The College of Public Health’s 90-minute session Tuesday evening kicked off a series of public virtual events focused on topics such as […]