FIU-Stempel College’s School of Public Health Ranks No. 1 in South Florida

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The U.S. News & World Report released its 2023-2024 Graduate School Rankings, and FIU’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work continues to rank among the best in the nation. “I’m proud to see our college continue to rank in the Top 50 public schools in the country,” said Tomás R. Guilarte, dean […]

Q&A with Dr. Ibanez, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, Epidemiology

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Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your background and what type of research do you focus on? I received my doctoral degree in psychology in 2002 from Georgia State University and obtained a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the CDC, I worked in the Division […]

Stempel College professor presents on sustainable development and health emergency preparedness

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Last month, Dr. Roberto Lucchini, professor of environmental health sciences at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, participated in the 6th G-STIC Conference, a global meeting organized by Vito (Belgium), Fiocruz (Brazil) and the SDSN network for the United Nations, among others. The event, held for the first time in the […]

Real Triumph Graduates making a difference

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Real Triumphs Graduates They are a diverse group of graduates in background, nationality, interests and ambitions — shining examples of what makes FIU students so special. They have accomplished extraordinary things during their time at the university and have shown us what it means to be truly Real Triumphs. Fabiana Caldera Boscan Degree: Master’s in Dietetics & […]

FIU-Stempel College’s School of Public Health Ranks No. 1 in South Florida

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The U.S. News & World Report released its 2023-2024 Graduate School Rankings, and FIU’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work continues to rank among the best in the nation. “I’m proud to see our college continue to rank in the Top 50 public schools in the country,” said Tomás R. Guilarte, dean […]

FIU Ph.D. student on becoming a registered dietitian in the state of Florida

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Nicole Vitale, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at FIU’s Stempel College, shares her story of how she became a registered dietitian. What inspired you to become a registered dietitian? As food and nutrition play a major role in health and overall well-being, I wanted to become well-versed in the field […]

Stempel College professor presents on sustainable development and health emergency preparedness

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Last month, Dr. Roberto Lucchini, professor of environmental health sciences at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, participated in the 6th G-STIC Conference, a global meeting organized by Vito (Belgium), Fiocruz (Brazil) and the SDSN network for the United Nations, among others. The event, held for the first time in the […]

Ph.D. student aims to prevent overspending on heart healthcare

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While working as a cardiology fellow in Germany, Cameroon native Abraham Enyeji ’23 observed how his previously treated patients were returning to the hospital. “People were coming back again…for things that could be preventable. For example, people who were smokers were coming back with cardiovascular issues even though they had procedures done to prevent heart […]

FIU Epidemiology student is a finalist in 2023’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition

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Student aims to raise awareness around breast and cervical cancer screenings to improve women’s health in Caribbean countries Ten students from the Graduate Program at Florida International University will compete at this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Anny Rodriguez, Ph.D. student of epidemiology at Stempel College, will join fellow competitors in presenting her 80,000-word […]

FIU’s online emergency management graduate program secures No. 2 spot in OMD national rankings

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FIU-Stempel College’s Academy for International Disaster Preparedness (AIDP) has been recognized as one of the best in the nation for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). AIDP’s emergency management online graduate program ranked No. 2 among 12 national programs for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success. “We are pleased to […]

FIU study selected by NIEHS as a 2022 Top Paper of the Year

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The study revealed how DDT exposure contributes to Alzheimer’s disease risk The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) rolled out its 2022 Papers of the Year, and an FIU study led by researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work came out on top. Out of nearly 3,300 publications by […]

Q&A with Catherine Coccia, Ph.D. Director of Dietetics and Nutrition

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Catherine Coccia (pictured on the right in the above photo) shares information about the Ph.D. program at Stempel College’s Department of Dietetics and Nutrition. Catherine is an associate professor in the department and also leads the Ph.D. program. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your background and what type of research do you […]