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PUTTING COMMUNITIES FIRST

The Brownsville campus pairs exceptional classroom experience with critical field work, providing a context that reveals the realities of working with communities limited in their access to health resources, education and services. We emphasize the importance of understanding and connecting with the people we work with. Guided by expert faculty, you’ll be expected to build relationships with local organizations and leaders to develop common goals, establish capacity and create sustainable change together. Our students join multidisciplinary research projects that grapple with chronic and infectious illnesses prevalent in the valley, meaning you can help improve the lives of neighbors, friends, family and coworkers while still enrolled in school.   

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COVID-19 Response


Working with community partners, local government, and health care organizations to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Research


Work alongside faculty to address urgent public health matters through world-class research and community projects.

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Areas of Study


Tailor your degree to compliment your career goals and build your knowledge and expertise in a specific area of study.

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Latest headlines and updates from our people creating an impact in their communities and beyond

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  • SCHOOL RANKING

    UTHealth School of Public Health ranked top among academic programs shaping public health workforce

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health is one of the top universities in the nation responsible for training the bulk of today’s public health academic leaders, according to a recently released independent analysis.

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    Photo from the School's 50th anniversary celebration in 2019.
  • Cancer Prevention and Research Award

    Cuccaro, Reininger, & Savas received nearly $4 million from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)

    The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded nearly $4 million to researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health to aid in cancer prevention research. These awards are designed to support research efforts across the state to identify, detect, and prevent cancer. 

    Read MoreCuccaro, Reininger, & Savas received nearly $4 million from The Cancer Prevention

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  • Student Spotlight

    DrPH Candidate, Gaby Fernandez Reflects on her Journey to Public Health

    Doctoral candidate in public health, Gabriela “Gaby” Fernandez, was the first one in her family who considered going to college in the U.S. “I felt as the ‘odd’ one in the family who was really into school. 

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    Gabriela “Gaby” Fernandez
  • Restrepo, PhD, Tuberculosis Research Spotlight 

    Resurgence of Tuberculosis puts Restrepo's Research in the Spotlight

    Blanca I. Restrepo, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Science at UTHealth School of Public Health Brownsville Campus, presented her novel findings on the higher risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in people with diabetes at the Keystone Symposia’s 50th Anniversary event in Breckenridge, Colorado in early August.

    Read MoreBlanca I. Restrepo, PhD, Tuberculosis Research Spotlight

    Blanca I. Restrepo
  • Welcome Assistant Professor Mayra Estrella, PhD

    Estrella joins UTH Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville

    Mayra Estrella, PhD, assistant professor in the department of epidemiology, human genetics, and environmental sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville, first visited the Rio Grande Valley years ago when she was studying for her master’s degree in biostatistics. 

    Read MoreEstrella Welcomed by School of Public Health and Brownsville Community

    Dr. Mayra Estrella
  • BROWNSVILLE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

    Serving the Rio Grande Valley for 20 years   

    2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health's Brownsville campus.

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