USF Center for Social Marketing

28/06/2025

I wrote an editorial about the Make America Healthy Again Report that says social marketing is absolutely necessary to bring about any of the health benefits sought by the Commission. We're ready and able to help. See: DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.23307.81444

12/06/2025

I’m thrilled to be attending and speaking at -for-health-communication 9th Annual National Summit for Health Communication in McLean, VA (and online)! The Summit brings together some of the brightest minds in public health communication (and ) to explore how we can have an impact. I’m honored to contribute to this important conversation and connect with peers who are passionate about driving change through strategic, inclusive, and evidence-based communication. If you’re attending, let’s connect! And if you’re not yet registered—there’s still time to join this dynamic event. https://www.societyforhealthcommunication.org/national-summit

27/05/2025

USF Center for Social Marketing student researchers with the Vapes on Campus project were featured in an article in USF Public Health News about student research presentations at this year's Florida Public Health Association Student Conference.

University of South Florida

09/04/2025

We have such an amazing group of students, former students now working as research staff, and faculty in the CSM! It's lovely to be recognized during awards day at the -COPH on Florida Department of Health (DOH) for the work we do on to***co prevention and control as well as Department of U.S. Department of Transportation. Our PhD student Angela Makris USF Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) is researching ways to make parenting children with autism easier. If there's a social marketing challenge equivalent to that, I'd like to see it.

09/04/2025

09/04/2025

Your health matters! This National Public Health Week, take a moment to prioritize your well-being. Small changes, such as staying active, socializing, and staying informed, can make a big difference.

09/04/2025

09/04/2025

CSM faculty, students, and staff participated in Chiles Center Synergy 2025 event today.

02/04/2025

The mass layoffs announced yesterday at the FDA, the CDC and other health agencies, including at the FDA’s Center for To***co Products and the CDC’s Office of Smoking and Health, will have an impact on the nation’s health. Yolando Richardson, President and CEO for Campaign for To***co-Free Kids and Global Health Advocacy Incubator, issued an official statement that is valuable to understand the impact on efforts that protect kids and save lives from to***co use – the number one cause of preventable death in the United States.

The mass layoffs announced today at the FDA, the CDC and other health agencies, including at the FDA’s Center for To***co Products and the CDC’s Office of Smoking and Health, will cause enormous harm to the nation’s health and set back efforts to protect kids and save lives from to***co use .....

02/04/2025

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) properly rejected applications to market fruit and dessert-flavored liquids for electronic ci******es that FDA says are popular with young people and risk them getting hooked on ni****ne. The case marked a milestone in an ongoing battle between the FDA and a va**ng industry worth billions of dollars.

Companies had sued the FDA, saying it unfairly shifted its standards for approving e-cigarette liquids popular with teens. The Supreme Court unanimously backed the agency.

01/04/2025

Today is Take Down To***co National Day of Action!

On this day young people and adult supporters across the U.S. are coming together to expose the truth about how to***co companies continue to target youth and young adults as customers through huge investments in youth-tailored marketing campaigns, as well as with the development and promotion of emerging ni****ne products.

This is a great day to share your personal motivation for being involved in commercial to***co control work. You can do so at the link provided.

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Take Down To***co National Day of Action is back on April 1, 2025!