MPH Getting Started

Have you completed and turned in your immunization form?  You must do this before you can register for classes.  Contact Student Health Services for more information at (813) 974-4056.

You need to sign up for a HealthNet account to get access to the Health network, services, and email. This email address is your primary source for communicating with the faculty and staff, and where you will receive important notifications from the college. You must complete registration for at least one course 24 hours before you can get an account. To complete a New Account Request, go to: https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/healthAccount/accountRequest.cfc?method=view. Additional instructions and information on how to get help can be found here: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/eta/access_emails.html.

ALL faculty, residents, students, staff and other members of the USF Health Community are required to complete USF Health Professional Integrity and Compliance - Required Training for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a federal privacy act. Completion of the HIPAA training is mandatory and must be completed during the first semester to avoid a registration hold in your second semester. You can get access to the training at: USF Health Required Online Training. The Core Professional Integrity and Compliance Training includes sections on

• Professional Integrity at USF Health
• False Claims Acts and USF Health Standards
• HIPAA Privacy at USF Health
• Computer and Information Security

To obtain a Student ID Card, you can go to the Auxiliary Services, USF Marshall Center (813) 974-2357. Web Site: http://www.usf.edu/it/class-prep/usf-card.aspx. If you are an online student, you are still required to get a card, in order to access journal articles at the library and other services. Instructions for getting an ID card online can be found here: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/eta/access_emails.html.

In order to park on campus, you must have a parking permit. To purchase this permit or to see the campus map for directions, go to the Parking and Transportation website at: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/default.asp.

The COPH Student Portfolio is a repository where students can record, store and track their courses, competencies, accomplishments and academic achievements. You will be required to record your degree competencies for graduation. You can also print out a complete record of your accomplishments when you are searching for a position. You will need your HealthNet email account in order to access your portfolio here: https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/portfolios/.

To obtain access to the COPH Building after hours and daily access to Computer Lab A, you will need to fill out an access form at the desk in our front lobby. Then you will be able to use your student ID to gain access to the building.

Submit your Program of Study check sheet to the Academic and Student Affairs Office in the MDA building at 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd. The registration hold will then be removed allowing you to register.

Your academic advisor will help guide you through your career with the College of Public Health. It is mandatory that you meet with your advisor prior to registering for your first semester. Make sure to bring your Program of Study check sheet that lists the required courses needed to obtain your degree. You must get this form signed by your advisor.

Although it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to be acquainted with all policies and regulations, and be responsible for completing requirements, the Advisor's role is to guide students in all aspects of their academic program and to monitor and evaluate students’ progress toward their degrees. He/she should be aware of any difficulties that students may be facing in their coursework or research experiences and should work with students in resolving these issues. It is recommended that the advisor and student understand each others expectations and that effective means of communication are established. The advisor and student are encouraged to meet at appropriate intervals to critically evaluate the student's progress.

Responsibilities

See our web page on building and lab safety to review safety procedures at COPH. You should consider signing up for the MOBULL messaging system, part of USF's Emergency Notification System. Also review USF's Emergency and Safety Management pages.