Lawton & Rhea Chiles Center - Serving Women, Children & Families
Overview
The Chiles Center
The Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center was created as a non-profit organization in 1996, today The Chiles Center is housed at the College of Public Health, at the University of South Florida, and is under the direction of the Center Director Ellen M. Daley, PhD.
Mission and Vision
Integrate and apply the best in evidence-based research, education, practice, and service to promote public policy for optimal health and wellbeing of women, children, families, and communities locally and globally.
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Health and Well-Being
We value research, policies, and practices that promote the health and well-being of women, children, families and communities.
Integrity
We value ethical conduct in our professional relationships and transparency in the creation and dissemination of exceptional work products.
Innovation
We value novel approaches to studying and addressing the complex needs of our communities and healthcare systems.
Collaboration
We value multidisciplinary efforts that seek to build on our collective strengths and expertise to identify new approaches and solutions.
Community Engagement
We value local and global communities and strong partnerships that ensure our work makes a meaningful difference.
Data
We value rigorous scientific pursuits designed to advance health-related programs, policies and practices for women, children, families, and communities.
Implementation
We value work that involves translating evidence into practice and discovering the best strategies for successful implementation of effective approaches in real world settings.
Dissemination
We value broad dissemination strategies to ensure our research and programs are accessible, relevant, and applicable and that they can be readily used by researchers, policy makers, healthcare systems, and consumers.
COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children’s health coverage in Florida
Florida Covering Kids and Families leads two statewide efforts: the Covering Florida Navigator Program and Connecting Kids to Coverage. Together, these programs collaborate with state agencies and community stakeholders to provide outreach, education and enrollment assistance for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
COPH hosts statewide convenings to advance children’s health coverage in Florida
In memoriam of Dr. Stanley Graven
Dr. Stanley Graven, COPH founding faculty member and pioneer in the development of neonatology and the regionalization of neonatal care in the United States, passed away on July 8, 2024, in Dallas, Oregon.
In memoriam of Dr. Stanley Graven
National Public Health Week offers a variety of in-person and virtual events
The COPH is part of a national effort to create the healthiest nation in one generation. USF Bulls and members of the local community are invited to join the movement and get involved today!