COSSPP Florida State University vs New Mexico State University Tailgate
Published: | 9:57 am | Posted in: News
Join us on Saturday, August 29, at the Legacy Walk outside Bellamy from 4-6 for our Florida State University vs New Mexico State University COSSPP Tailgate! Food and drinks (non-alcoholic, as well as beer and wine) and games will be provided. Bring family, friends, and your Nole pride!
FSU Researcher Receives NASA Grant to Map Extreme Heat and Protect Public Health
Published: | 12:42 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
A collaborative, interdisciplinary team with researchers from Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has received an $840,000 grant from NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team.
Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Hollinger
Published: | 9:19 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Michelle Hollinger – a Florida State University alumna (B.S. Sociology ‘85) – has spent four decades building a career around strengthening communities through personal empowerment, from her early work in social services to the newsroom to her current role as founder and Chief Worthiness Officer of The Institute for Worthy Living.
Research Spotlight: Minyoung Ku
Published: | 11:08 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
Assistant Professor Minyoung Ku, Ph.D., of FSU’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy at Florida State University was the lead author of “Where do uninsured patients go? The paradox of collaborative network dynamics in interhospital transfers” published in Social Science & Medicine in May 2026, with fellow researchers FSU doctoral student Jinyoung Cha, and Arnold L. & Priscilla Moss Greenfield Endowed Professor Keon-Hyung Lee, Ph.D. The study examines the subtle ways that interhospital collaboration dynamics shape where patients are transferred, with a focus on differences across payer groups.
Five COSSPP Alumni Honored in 2026 News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50
Published: | 11:47 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
This year, the News Service of Florida (NSFL) honored 5 Alumni from FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) in their annual “50 Over 50” article, which was released on April 20.
Research Spotlight: “Who Stopped the Equal Rights Amendment?”
Published: | 9:21 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
FSU Political Science Associate Professor Dr. James Strickland authored “Who Stopped the Equal Rights Amendment?” The article investigates which groups and lobbying efforts influenced state legislators as they voted on the proposed constitutional amendment during the 1970s and early 1980s.
5 Things FSU Hurricane Experts Want Floridians to Know Before This Season
Published: | 1:04 pm | Posted in: News
Even during a hurricane season expected to be less active, Florida State University experts say Floridians should prepare early, stay alert and avoid focusing too narrowly on storm categories or forecast cones.
FSU Study Warns Routine Coastal Flooding Could Become Deadly for Older Adults
Published: | 2:45 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
Routine high-tide flooding in coastal communities could lead to thousands of deaths among older adults by the end of the century, according to a new study co-authored by Florida State University researcher Mathew Hauer.
Research Spotlight: “Challenges and Opportunities for Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination in Ghana: A Public Health Policy Analysis”
Published: | 10:59 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
Florida State University Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy Ene Ikpebe, Ph.D., co-authored “Challenges and Opportunities for Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination in Ghana: A Public Health Policy Analysis.” The article examines the barriers and opportunities shaping Ghana’s adoption of a national HPV vaccination program and the role of HPV vaccination in cervical cancer prevention.
Alumni Spotlight: Bradley Goldstein, D.O.
Published: | 12:20 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Bradley Goldstein, D.O. – an Alumnus of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (M.S. Public Health ‘04) – was the first in FSU history to obtain a Master of Public Health (MPH) in the spring of 2004.