Welcome

The Research Center in Minority Institutions at Miami Dade’s Florida International University will focus on developing and sustaining a national, clinical and behavioral research program addressing health inequities and disparities primarily associated with HIV and COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease and childhood cancer among minority populations. Our vision is a South Florida where all populations have an equal opportunity to live long, healthy and productive lives.

Points of Pride

million dollars in COVID-19 administrative supplemental awards

million dollars for Pilot Research Awards

thousand dollars in community funding supported by FIU-RCMI

external speakers hosted

transdisciplinary departments engaged with the FIU-RCMI

News

FIU-RCMI Receives Renewal Funding of $19.4M for Additional 5 Years

The National Institutes of Health renewed the FIU-RCMI for an additional five years to continue health disparities research and training. The $19.4 million grant is FIU's largest NIH award to date....

FIU-RCMI Publishes COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Preliminary Findings

The FIU RCMI is pleased to present recently published work on “Virtual Town Halls addressing vaccine hesitancy among racial and ethnic minorities: Preliminary findings” in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Please visit this link to read more: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japh.2021.11.005

Drs. Bursac, Trepka, & Odom Receive City of Miami Recognition

On January 13th, 2022, Drs. Bursac, Trepka, and Odom from the FIU-RCMI received recognition from the City of Miami and City Commissioners for their continued research efforts regarding the COVID-19...

Dr. Jessy Dévieux Receives FIU-RCMI Supplement

Dr. Jessy Dévieux, Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, has received an FIU-RCMI supplement to address health...

Dr. Jason Mitchell Receives FIU-RCMI Supplement

Dr. Jason Mitchell, Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, has received an FIU-RCMI supplement to...

Drs. Hospital & Howard Visit Our Community Partner, UHI Medical

Our own Dr. Michelle Hospital and Dr. Melissa Howard, #FIURCMI Community Engagement Core Faculty, visited our community partner, @UHImedical, to discuss their Community Research Engagement Grant and...

FIU-RCMI Research in Progress Seminar featuring Dr. Raymond Balise

The FIU-RCMI Research Infrastructure Core hosted a Research in Progress Seminar entitled, SCAN360: A Web Platform for Studying Cancer, HIV and Other Diseases Across Florida, featuring Dr. Raymond...

FIU-RCMI Research in Progress Seminar featuring Drs. Roberto Lucchini and Michael Anastario

The FIU-RCMI Research Infrastructure Core hosted a Research in Progress Seminar entitled, Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin: An Epidemic Related to Climate Change, featuring Drs. Roberto...

FIU-RCMI Research in Progress featuring Dr. Jason Salemi

Approximately 21 researchers attended the FIU-RCMI Research in Progress Series Seminar, Answering the Public Health Professional’s Call To Service: COVID-19 Edition, featuring Dr. Jason...

FIU-RCMI Journal Club featuring Dr. Amanda Pollitt

Approximately 11 researchers attended the FIU-RCMI Journal Club, Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth, facilitated by Dr. Amanda Pollitt, Assistant Professor of...

Upcoming Events

Pilot Studies Program

Research Support

ACE Research Project