Stempel College News

As a teenager, Dr. Courtney Wilson never imagined that he would graduate with a Ph.D. one day. “School was probably one of the scariest things for me at that time,” said Dr. Wilson as he recalls his high school years. He lived in New York City in a rented apartment with his single mother and […]

The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work has released its 2021 Impact Report: Excellence in Health. The report is a collection of stories that highlight the impactful work being done by Stempel College faculty, staff, and students. The past two years have tested communities, and the Stempel College community has stepped up […]

The highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus has led to a significant rise in infections and breakthrough cases across the country. Mary Jo Trepka, professor and chair of epidemiology at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, answers questions on how to best protect yourself and your loved ones. What is the […]

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City of Miami commissioners recognized three FIU faculty members from the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work for their expertise and tireless contributions to the city’s COVID-19 response efforts. The award ceremony took place during a City of Miami Commission Meeting at […]

Two students from the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work are among the Real Triumphs of FIU’s Fall 2021 graduates. Real Triumph graduates are a diverse group of men and women in background, nationality, interests and ambitions — shining examples of what makes FIU students so special. They have accomplished extraordinary things during […]

Partnership to open doors for research and collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean The Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work at Florida International University (FIU) announced Thursday, September 30, 2021, a partnership with the School of Medicine at Universidad de los Andes (Uniandes) in Colombia—the first FIU partnership of its kind […]

Scientists have discovered a new link that could bring the scientific and medical community closer to understanding why glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor, is deadlier in males than females. A new study by Florida International University’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute and the National […]

Dr. Rajiv Chowdhury, an internationally-renowned educator and qualified physician trained in global health epidemiology, has been appointed chair of Global Health at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work (Stempel College) at Florida International University. Dr. Chowdhury will lead efforts in developing a Department of Global Health that will open doors to […]

Florida International University (FIU) has expanded its partnership with Miami Dade College (MDC) to make it easier for students to continue their education in disaster management. The two institutions signed an articulation agreement providing a direct pathway for MDC graduates to be admitted to FIU and its Academy of International Disaster Preparedness (AIDP); graduates with […]

At the Florida International University Research Center in Minority Institutions (FIU-RCMI), researchers mentor the next generation of health disparities researchers and form lasting community-university partnerships promoting health equity for medically underserved populations in South Florida. “We are devoted to the elimination of health disparities plaguing minority communities,” said Eric F. Wagner, principal investigator of the […]