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Medicine & Health Sciences

Researcher looks at genetic risk factors for brain inflammation
What roles do genes, age and sex play in brain inflammation found in Alzheimer’s Disease
January 19, 2021
Study discovers how primordial bacteria adapted to arsenic, could help researchers understand human disease caused by arsenic exposure
Researchers studied how primordial bacteria adapted to exposure. This could improve our understanding of human exposure to arsenic and the diseases it causes.
January 19, 2021

The Latest

FIU starts COVID-19 vaccinations
On Jan. 13, the university began administering vaccinations to FIU health care faculty and staff with direct patient contact—and faculty, staff and students 65 and older.
January 13, 2021
FIU employee leads in both federal and local COVID-19 responses
The Stempel College alumna uses her disaster management expertise in the battle against an unrelenting pandemic.
December 10, 2020
Three vitamins, minerals to boost your immune system and fight COVID-19
Associate Professor of dietetics and nutrition shares which supplements and food groups can help keep you healthy.
November 23, 2020
New program to allow students to pursue both medical and public health degrees
FIU and American University of Antigua College of Medicine have partnered to offer AUA students a way to earn a MPH degree from the Robert Stempel College.
September 21, 2020
Discrimination on social media results in higher depression, anxiety among young minority males
Exposure to social media discrimination is associated with higher symptoms of depression and anxiety among male Hispanics.
September 16, 2020
Alumnus fights COVID-19 for residents of South Florida continuing care retirement community
Shahid Ullah ’18 applies knowledge gained from his master's in health services administration to help keep elderly safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
September 14, 2020