Health and Medicine
New initiative to fuel neuroscience and aging research
The University of Miami will invest $30 million to enhance research and innovation in basic science, with a focus on the areas of neuroscience and aging.
Are you aging well?
University of Miami experts in kinesiology, nutrition, and lifelong learning offer tips to live a long, active life.
Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
University of Miami health geographer Imelda Moise led a study that found mosquito populations in Miami-Dade County increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma.
Puerto Rican birth outcomes spark concern
Cynthia Lebron, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and colleagues detail the health inequities between Puerto Rican women and other Hispanics.
Why do we go gray?
Dr. Antonella Tosti, a University of Miami dermatologist at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about what causes our gray hair, and what to do to prevent it.
Connecting minorities in medicine
The Center for Global Black Studies and the summer training program at the Miller School of Medicine welcomed students from the U.S. Virgin Islands who are embarking on a career in cardiovascular health.
Grief is a personal journey
A University of Miami psychologist offers a roadmap of how to cope during the aftermath of a devastating loss.
Researcher’s determination helps small community achieve Superfund status
University of Miami environmental health scientist Naresh Kumar began measuring elevated levels of a highly toxic chemical in the soil and sediment of Guánica, Puerto Rico, more than a decade ago. Today, his efforts have helped the small community achieve status as an EPA Superfund site designated for cleanup.
Harsh marijuana laws go up in smoke
A University cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis.
New dean of School of Nursing and Health Studies named
Hudson Santos is an internationally renowned nurse investigator and educator who studies the impact of the social determinants of health on mothers and their children and has significantly increased the school’s research footprint.
Accomplished graduate student earns dual JD, MD degrees
Jordan Brooks will start his career working at Boston Consulting Group, where he will focus on health care and life science and social impact management consulting.
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