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Health and Medicine People and Community Guillermo "Willy" Prado
Health and Medicine People and Community Guillermo "Willy" Prado
Health and Medicine People and Community Guillermo "Willy" Prado

Guillermo “Willy” Prado, vice provost for faculty affairs, dean of the Graduate School, and professor of nursing and health studies, is recognized by the prestigious National Academy of Medicine for his scholarship in prevention science.

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Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Medical experts: Flu vaccines have many benefits, few side-effects

University of Miami physicians urge everyone, including students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against the flu—and COVID-19—to protect themselves, their families, and the community at-large.

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Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Medical experts: Flu vaccines have many benefits, few side-effects

University of Miami physicians urge everyone, including students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against the flu—and COVID-19—to protect themselves, their families, and the community at-large.

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Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Medical experts: Flu vaccines have many benefits, few side-effects

University of Miami physicians urge everyone, including students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against the flu—and COVID-19—to protect themselves, their families, and the community at-large.

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Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Student Claire Connelly receives flu shot. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Medical experts: Flu vaccines have many benefits, few side-effects

University of Miami physicians urge everyone, including students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against the flu—and COVID-19—to protect themselves, their families, and the community at-large.

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Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

McKnight fellowships awarded to doctoral students

Thirteen doctoral candidates in programs historically underrepresented by Black and Hispanic students received McKnight Doctoral or Dissertation Fellowships that offer financial, counseling, and professional development support. When these students complete their degrees, they become eligible to teach at the collegiate level.

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Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

McKnight fellowships awarded to doctoral students

Thirteen doctoral candidates in programs historically underrepresented by Black and Hispanic students received McKnight Doctoral or Dissertation Fellowships that offer financial, counseling, and professional development support. When these students complete their degrees, they become eligible to teach at the collegiate level.

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Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine The McKnight Fellows cohort. Photos: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

McKnight fellowships awarded to doctoral students

Thirteen doctoral candidates in programs historically underrepresented by Black and Hispanic students received McKnight Doctoral or Dissertation Fellowships that offer financial, counseling, and professional development support. When these students complete their degrees, they become eligible to teach at the collegiate level.

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Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.
Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.
Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.

Taking a trip down memory lane can be soothing

Nostalgia evokes pleasant memories for many, and it can also help comfort Alzheimer’s patients, according to Dolores Perdomo, a University of Miami psychologist.

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Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.
Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.
Health and Medicine A still of "I Love Lucy" on an old-fashioned television set.

Taking a trip down memory lane can be soothing

Nostalgia evokes pleasant memories for many, and it can also help comfort Alzheimer’s patients, according to Dolores Perdomo, a University of Miami psychologist.

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Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)
Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)
Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)

Vaccines are safe for women and teens, medical specialists say

University of Miami physicians address some of the recent concerns from women and parents of teens about the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)
Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)
Health and Medicine In this Wednesday, June 9, 2021 file photo, A nurse gives a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to a pregnant woman in Montevideo, Uruguay. Two obstetricians’ groups are now recommending COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine said vaccinations in tens of thousands of pregnant women have shown the shots are safe and effective. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)

Vaccines are safe for women and teens, medical specialists say

University of Miami physicians address some of the recent concerns from women and parents of teens about the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

Dynamic duo forms a research connection

Maria Jose Baeza Robba, second-year Ph.D. student, and Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor, joined forces to tackle grad school, research firsts, and COVID-19 concerns in the sexual and gender minority community.

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Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Health and Medicine Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Maria Jose Baeza Robba, a second-year Ph.D. student. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

Dynamic duo forms a research connection

Maria Jose Baeza Robba, second-year Ph.D. student, and Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor, joined forces to tackle grad school, research firsts, and COVID-19 concerns in the sexual and gender minority community.

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Health and Medicine G. Patricia Cantwell at Ground Zero
Health and Medicine G. Patricia Cantwell at Ground Zero
Health and Medicine G. Patricia Cantwell at Ground Zero
Health and Medicine G. Patricia Cantwell at Ground Zero

How the 9/11 attacks changed emergency response

From search and rescue efforts to training for first responders, 9/11 ushered in a host of changes in emergency preparation and response, according to University of Miami experts.

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FILE - In this Saturday, June 26, 2021, file photo, rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, in Surfside, Fla. Even as the search continues over a week later for signs of life in the mangled debris of the fallen Champlain Towers South, the process of seeking answers about why it happened and who is to blame is already underway in Florida's legal system. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Health and Medicine FILE - In this Saturday, June 26, 2021, file photo, rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, in Surfside, Fla. Even as the search continues over a week later for signs of life in the mangled debris of the fallen Champlain Towers South, the process of seeking answers about why it happened and who is to blame is already underway in Florida's legal system. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Researchers explore cancer risks at condo collapse

After the 12-story Champlain Towers South building suddenly crumbled in Surfside, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Firefighter Cancer Initiative stepped up to protect rescue workers from health hazards.

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Pavia testing
Health and Medicine Pavia testing

What you need to know about COVID-19 testing at Pavia Garage

The Pavia Garage on the Coral Gables Campus now houses two COVID-19 testing sites for University of Miami students and employees. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you test at the correct site.

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Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Health and Medicine Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.

Students help address challenges created by the pandemic

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine students have continued working to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic by volunteering in the community, conducting research, and fine-tuning their expertise as they approach graduation.

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Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.
Health and Medicine Michael Kaiser, right, drops off a delivery of smart devices to a nursing home. Photo courtesy Michael Kaiser.

Students help address challenges created by the pandemic

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine students have continued working to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic by volunteering in the community, conducting research, and fine-tuning their expertise as they approach graduation.

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Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Health and Medicine Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom

Preschool classroom study sheds light on curtailing the pandemic

By observing children and their teachers in motion, an interdisciplinary team of researchers proposes strategies for limiting the spread of COVID-19 in school.

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Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom
Health and Medicine Stock photo of preschool children in the classroom

Preschool classroom study sheds light on curtailing the pandemic

By observing children and their teachers in motion, an interdisciplinary team of researchers proposes strategies for limiting the spread of COVID-19 in school.

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Health and Medicine lancet commission
Health and Medicine lancet commission
Health and Medicine lancet commission
Health and Medicine lancet commission

University health economist heads new commission to examine inequities in global cancer care

Felicia Marie Knaul, a professor affiliated with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and director of the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, will lead a new Lancet commission focused on building a connection between cancer and health care systems.

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lancet commission
lancet commission
lancet commission
Health and Medicine lancet commission

University health economist heads new commission to examine inequities in global cancer care

Felicia Marie Knaul, a professor affiliated with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and director of the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, will lead a new Lancet commission focused on building a connection between cancer and health care systems.

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Health and Medicine Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Health and Medicine Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Health and Medicine Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Health and Medicine Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.

Wastewater provides early detection of COVID-19

A team of researchers at the University of Miami are hoping to prevent coronavirus outbreaks on campus before they begin by monitoring wastewater.

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Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.
Health and Medicine Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall.

Wastewater provides early detection of COVID-19

A team of researchers at the University of Miami are hoping to prevent coronavirus outbreaks on campus before they begin by monitoring wastewater.

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Cindy Munro
Cindy Munro
Cindy Munro
Health and Medicine Cindy Munro

The beauty of vaccines: They require a small personal investment

As rates for routine vaccinations continue to fall, Cindy Munro, the dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies, explains why the advantages of vaccines for measles, shingles, hepatitis, and many other preventable diseases outweigh the risks.

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Cindy Munro
Cindy Munro
Cindy Munro
Health and Medicine Cindy Munro

The beauty of vaccines: They require a small personal investment

As rates for routine vaccinations continue to fall, Cindy Munro, the dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies, explains why the advantages of vaccines for measles, shingles, hepatitis, and many other preventable diseases outweigh the risks.

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child anxiety
Health and Medicine child anxiety

How to support children’s mental health during the school year

University psychology scholars give parents and guardians some pointers about how to help lower their children’s anxiety levels during what may be a challenging school year with a new spike in COVID-19 cases.

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child anxiety
child anxiety
child anxiety
Health and Medicine child anxiety

How to support children’s mental health during the school year

University psychology scholars give parents and guardians some pointers about how to help lower their children’s anxiety levels during what may be a challenging school year with a new spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Haiti
Haiti
Haiti
Health and Medicine Haiti

Haitian student organization rallies support following earthquake

Planet Kreyol co-presidents have organized a donation drive and will host a vigil for the lives lost following the worst earthquake to hit the country since 2010.

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Haiti
Haiti
Haiti
Health and Medicine Haiti

Haitian student organization rallies support following earthquake

Planet Kreyol co-presidents have organized a donation drive and will host a vigil for the lives lost following the worst earthquake to hit the country since 2010.

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