Health and Medicine
Mind-altering research
From sleep to inflammation, University of Miami epidemiologist Denise Vidot and her team of researchers are examining how different psychedelic substances interact in the body to affect overall health.
Impactful summer experiences
On National Intern Day, read about the experiences of three undergraduate students who are spending their summer at some of their ideal workplaces.
Building bonds through gaming
Alumnus and child therapist Justin Jacobson created a Roblox game to help kids and parents connect that just won an international award.
Nutrition lessons for the digital age
Sophomore Mason Margolis and lecturer Michelina Witte developed a digital health literacy workshop that teaches young consumers to identify nutrition misinformation and make more informed health decisions.
Europe’s heat problem goes beyond the weather
The continent is sweltering under another intense heat wave. Yet its building infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle the brutal temperatures. A University expert explains why.
Safety in the sun
While a new social media trend is encouraging young women to tan, a University of Miami skin cancer expert cautions against sun exposure and tanning beds.
From survival to recovery
University of Miami experts assess humanitarian and medical response after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes and the rarity of a “doublet.”
Eye-opening experience in South Africa
As part of her UCape Town internship, Brianna Fish visited campuses across the South African capital, sharing public health information with peers while preparing for a career in global health.
A secret weapon for the Hurricanes
Athena Amancio-Alsobrook, a University of Miami alumna and graduate student, works to get student-athletes ready for the game.
Learning to read beyond food labels
The School of Communication helped students become nutritionally literate through a new Nutrition and Communication course launched this spring.
Recognizing teaching through innovation
Beatriz Valdes, an associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has earned the Faculty Senate’s Outstanding Teaching Award for her innovative, mentorship-focused approach to nursing education.
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