Health and Medicine
An age-old problem: Defining who is elderly
As President Joe Biden turns 80 years old this weekend, a professor in the School of Education and Human Development looks at what constitutes old age in today’s society.
University welcomes nursing research colloquium
Hosted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies, the XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium welcomed international professionals to the University of Miami to discuss advances in nursing research and practice.
What is RSV and why is it surging?
Dr. Valerie Thompson, division chief of emergency pediatric medicine at the Miller School of Medicine, explains some nuances about respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a seasonal virus currently burdening pediatric hospitals across the nation.
World health care educators convene to discuss the next chapter
After the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care educators are rethinking how to prepare future generations to serve their patients best, and they shared ideas at the opening of the International Conference on the Future of Health Professions Education held on the Coral Gables Campus.
Sylvester leaders meet with White House officials about reducing cancer
Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a group of researchers that presented to Cancer Moonshot initiative officials, as well as representatives from other federal agencies, about their approach to lowering cancer rates.
Study aims to aid people in wheelchairs impacted by climate change
Severe weather events disproportionately affect people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. A multidisciplinary team of University of Miami researchers is leading a U-LINK project aimed at changing those circumstances by using education, innovation, and outreach.
University joins national effort to make health care data more inclusive
Leaders from the University’s Institute for Data Science and Computing are working to build a larger, more diverse database for more accurate research on health care disparities.
Scholarships aid disadvantaged students studying to be nurse practitioners
The School of Nursing and Health Studies has secured a five-year grant that will provide underrepresented students with financial assistance to pursue a health profession in the family nurse practitioner or adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner fields.
Core of team’s mission is supporting student needs
The Dean of Students Office at the University of Miami works to support students through resources, partnerships, and community outreach.
New UHealth medical center to rise in North Miami
At a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, University of Miami officials and community leaders celebrated the start of construction for the University of Miami’s UHealth at SoLé Mia, a state-of-the-art medical facility that will expand health care services for North Miami, Aventura, and the surrounding area.
Fellowship offers School of Nursing and Health Studies researcher valuable time in Israel
Nicholas Metheny, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was chosen as a Fellow for the Faculty Fellowship in Israel program. He was able to connect with Israeli colleagues and explore the complexities of the Middle East.
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