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Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention

I-Health was created to advance health through pioneering research and practical applications. I-Health is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses, and injuries. I-Health also focuses on aging patient populations to provide unique care that is not available elsewhere in the region. In addition to developing clinical trials and conducting clinical and translational research, I-Health will teach and train generations of health care professionals to meet South Florida’s diverse needs.

Executive Director's Message

Transforming Florida’s Health Care at Â鶹ŮÀÉ I-Health

At the Institute for Human Health & Disease Intervention (I-Health) at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, researchers are creating an environment for health research and practical applications, aimed at revolutionizing the healthcare infrastructure. With a focus on advancing health through innovative intervention programs, it is dedicated to providing patients and the community with comprehensive care for everyday needs and specialized services for complex diseases and injuries.

Our commitment extends to the aging population, offering unique care unavailable elsewhere in the region. Through developing clinical trials, conducting clinical and translational research, and training future healthcare professionals, I-Health meets South Florida’s diverse needs.

Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Research,
Executive Director, Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health)

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I-Health

I-Health was created to advance health through pioneering research and practical applications. I-Health is redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs to provide patients and the community with health care for everyday needs as well as the most specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses, and injuries. I-Health also focuses on aging patient populations to provide unique care that is not available elsewhere in the region. In addition to developing clinical trials and conducting clinical and translational research, I-Health will teach and train generations of health care professionals to meet South Florida’s diverse needs.

I-Health Team

Gregg Fields

Gregg Fields, Ph.D.

Professor | Vice President for Research

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Chemistry | Division of Research

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Jupiter Campus | MC-17 109

Jennifer Govender

Jennifer Govender

Assistant Director of Operations

Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute

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Jupiter Campus | MC-22, Room 201F,

Esther Guzmán

Esther Guzmán, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Ocean Health: Human Health

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Boca Raton Campus

Anna M. Knapinska

Anna M. Knapinska, Ph.D.

Research Professor

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Boca Raton Campus | MC-17 107

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Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN, FAAN

Research Professor (secondary appointment)

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

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Boca Raton Campus

Jenny Posadas

Jenny Posadas, MBA

Assistant Director, Research Programs/Services

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Boca Raton Campus | MC-17 107

Hongjie Wang

Hongjie Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

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Jupiter Campus | MC-17 211

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