About I-Health

Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D.

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

Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., leads efforts to develop interdisciplinary research by combining expertise across many Florida Atlantic centers and colleges as well as forging strategic health care and research partnerships in the region.

•   Science in Seconds: Building a Bank of Cures for Cancer
•   Ask a Scientist: Stopping the Progression of Cancer with Dr. Gregg Fields
•   Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of Florida Atlantic's I-Health
•   Scientist receives $708,044 grant from Florida Department of Health to study metastasis


Cheryl A. Krause-Parello

Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., RN, FAAN,
Associate VP for Research,
Director of Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors (CPAWW),
Associate Executive Director & Faculty Fellow, Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health)

Cheryl A. Krause-Parello is the founding Director of Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors (CPAWW) a health research and advocacy initiative for Veterans. Krause-Parello’s research investigates the relationships among non-pharmacological interventions including human-animal interaction and biopsychosocial outcomes in veterans and their families.

•   Science in Seconds: A Veteran's Best Friend

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Jennifer Govender,
Administrator of Office Operations

Jennifer Govender coordinates all operational and financial aspects for seminars, institute events and visiting scientists. She also provides administrative support to the executive director and support for other related office activities.

•   I-Health Seminar Series
•   CMBB Seminar Series