Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work

536 undergraduate and graduate internships in 2018-2019.

The School of Social Work ranked No. 53 among public universities for 2020 by US. News & World Report.

203,014 internship hours completed in 2018-2019

The School of Public Health is ranked 49th in the country among public universities by US. News & World Report for 2020.

College Factual ranked the Dietetics and Nutrition program 5th overall in the nation as well as 9th for best value.

A life reinvented: from addict to clinician

On any given day, alumnus Barry Ladis can be seen counseling a patient or talking to one of the residents at the sober living community that he owns and operates. His goal: to help addicts and their families...

Review of motivational strategies to prevent frailty in older adults with diabetes

An estimated 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year with more than 25 percent of seniors (65+) currently living with the disease. Medical expenditures for persons with diabetes are more than twice...

FIU-RCMI Awards Grants to community organizations aimed at solidifying minority health partnerships and improving research

Since its inception in 2017, the Research Center in Minority Institutions (FIU-RCMI) at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work has worked recognize and boost health disparities research in and...

Researcher investigates health disparities faced by women living with HIV who experience homelessness

For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), lack of stable housing can be a significant barrier to medical care, adherence to antiretroviral medication, and viral suppression. In Miami-Dade County, lack...

Researchers publish synopsis of the literature on bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects women of reproductive age with most women being asymptomatic. “Women with BV experience vaginal malodor, discharge, itching and increased vaginal pH,” said Makella S. Coudray,...

We are Stempel College

Advancing your education to be a force for good demands dedication and guidance. At the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, explore the interconnectivity of social, biological, environmental and cultural elements of health to be a force for positive change.

Our researchers are looking for solutions to local and global public health issues. From neurological brain behavior to health disparities, oxidative stress to tobacco smoking – students at Stempel College have the opportunity to get firsthand experience in state-of the- art research facilities as they participate in groundbreaking discoveries.

Stempel College’s research portfolio has grown exponentially from $6.2M in 2016 to more than $21M+ in 2019.