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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cristina Palacios elected as Chair of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

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Cristina Palacios is the new chair of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition. She has also been promoted to professor of dietetics and nutrition. As chair, Palacios will focus her efforts on instruction, research, and service. In addition to providing direction to the department, Palacios will be point for mentoring junior faculty, supervising faculty and […]

Three Stempel College Environmental Health Science faculty recognized as Top Scholars

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Three faculty from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work have been selected as Top Scholars by Florida International University. The Top Scholar award is the highest recognition a faculty or staff member can receive from FIU and is given to individuals who are making […]

FIU Stempel College researchers awarded NIH supplement grant to explore the role of a neuroinflammation protein in Alzheimer’s disease

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For years, researchers have been working to identify risk factors and treatments to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.  Failed clinical trials targeting Beta-amyloid plaques, which are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, have led researchers to search for other targets to help the 6.5 million Americans currently living with the […]