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Qian Xiao in front of garden.

Xiao named 2026 US Fulbright Scholar

Qian Xiao, PhD, associate professor in Epidemiology, has been named a 2026-2027 U.S. Fulbright Program Scholar, a prestigious honor that supports international collaboration in research and education. 

Peyton and clinic workers standing at the DocSide Clinic.

From Docside Clinic to U.S. Navy, one graduate's mission

As Peyton HerrNeckar, a Master of Public Health student in environmental health, prepares to graduate from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health this spring 2026, his next chapter is already taking shape on the water.

Sofia Tovar

Leading change

MPH in Healthcare Management graduate Sofia Tovar is focused on driving meaningful change across the health system landscape.

Headshot - Hao Feng

New study introduces advanced method to better understand how cells change over time

A recent study published in Nature Communications introduces a new computational approach that helps scientists better understand how cells develop and change over time by examining DNA methylation—a key chemical process that regulates gene activity.

Xiao named 2026 US Fulbright Scholar

Qian Xiao in front of garden.

May 8, 2026

Qian Xiao, PhD, associate professor in Epidemiology, has been named a 2026-2027 U.S. Fulbright Program Scholar, a prestigious honor that supports international collaboration in research and education. 


From Docside Clinic to U.S. Navy, one graduate's mission

Peyton and clinic workers standing at the DocSide Clinic.

May 8, 2026

As Peyton HerrNeckar, a Master of Public Health student in environmental health, prepares to graduate from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health this spring 2026, his next chapter is already taking shape on the water.


Leading change

Sofia Tovar

May 6, 2026

MPH in Healthcare Management graduate Sofia Tovar is focused on driving meaningful change across the health system landscape.




Data Discovery and Purpose 

Arham Salman pictured in front of research poster.

May 4, 2026

For Arham Salman, public health is not just about discovering and analyzing data, it’s about translating science into actionable insights.  


A Passion for Health Promotion

Jazzmyn Hollister pictured in Bolivia in front of wall art depicting Chagas clinic.

May 1, 2026

For Jazzmyn Hollister, a second-year MPH student with the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, public health has always been rooted in a simple yet powerful idea: helping communities thrive.


2026 Teaching Awards

Photo of trophy with glitter and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health logo pictured on top of gray background.

May 1, 2026

Congratulation's to this year's recipients of the Teaching Awards





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