Psychology
Improving police interactions with people with mental illness
New research from the Department of Psychology sheds light on the association between police officers’ psychological distress and how they view people with serious mental illnesses.
Psychology department acquires cutting-edge autism diagnostic technology
The EarliPoint Evaluation tool could help diagnose children at a younger age, enabling earlier intervention.
The benefits of speaking multiple languages
New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills.
$21 million NIH grant will support next phase of high-impact study
A multidisciplinary team of University of Miami researchers studying factors associated with health outcomes and disease risk in the Hispanic community received a $21 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss
University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.
‘Hands-on, minds-on’ learning: Revolutionizing early science education
Through research and community outreach, Daryl Greenfield is on a mission to improve how science is taught to young children.
Inviting students to a ‘brave space’
Simon Howard, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, takes on tough topics in his classroom and in his research lab.
Empowering adults with autism to find fulfilling jobs
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Miami held its ninth annual Job SEEKers program, which teaches pre-employment skills to adults with autism.
Spinning his wheels in pursuit of ‘medals and gold’
Wheelchair rugby reignited Lee Fredette’s passion for life, and now the University of Miami alumnus is heading for Paris—and his third Paralympics—in hopes of winning gold with Team USA.
Amplifying research that reaches the public
The University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health is hosting its first weeklong program to train researchers in implementation science methods to help end the HIV epidemic.
A passion for studying the mind
Two exceptional College of Arts and Sciences students graduating in May share their experiences studying psychology and neuroscience, as well as their advice for younger students.
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities raises over $700,000 to support the autism community
CARD celebrated 30 years in the South Florida community with a fundraiser to help support free programming and services for more than 17,000 families and adults.
Stress? It matters what you think.
University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being.
Psychology professor and team awarded $750,000 grant for autism research
The grant will help fund the research of Daniel Messinger and other scientists on autism detection in young children.
Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find
A new University of Miami study shows that a person’s ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.
