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UNIVERSITY LINK: FIU Robert Stempel College of Publich Health & Social Work
About Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
Advancing your education to be a force for good demands dedication and guidance. Offering master’s and doctoral programs in Public Health, Social Work, Dietetics & Nutrition and Disaster Management, the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work explores the interconnectivity of social, biological, environmental and cultural elements of health to be a force for positive change.
If you have a passion for helping other and making an impact on the health and wellbeing of your community, a graduate degree in Public Health, Dietetics & Nutrition, Social Work, or Disaster Management from FIU’s Stempel College is indeed a catalyst for your professional advancement.
Some of the college’s research foci include: neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, HIV/ AIDS, health disparities, environmental toxicity, diabetes and obesity interventions, asthma, community based participation research, public health policy analysis, health economics, health systems analysis, cancer, cardiopulmonary disease, neurodegenerative disease, and the emerging area of “environmental impacts” (which encompasses emerging health threats such as climate change). Stempel College is home to two Emerging Preeminent Programs: The Brain Behavior and Environment Program and Health Inequities and Disparities Program.
Florida International University is Miami’s only public research university and in less than five decades has become a top 100 public university, according to U.S. News and World report’s Best Colleges. FIU is focused on student success and research excellence, with nearly $200 million in annual research expenditures. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers including in China. FIU is a member of Conference USA with more than 400 student athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond.
Here’s why Stempel College should be your number one choice for your graduate education
- Quality: Our programs are ranked in the top 50 among public universities across the nation (U.S. News and World report)
- Value: We offer some of the most affordable programs in South Florida International University
- Flexibility: Our program modalities include part-time, full-time, evening and online options, as well as accelerated and regular degree tracks
- Student-Centered learning: We keep our classes small to foster an environment that is supportive of your learning
- Career readiness: With over 200 partnerships in the South Florida community, and a cutting edge curriculum that offers both state-of-the art research facilities and meaningful experiential learning in highly diverse communities, we are here to support your successful transition to full-time employment upon graduation