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Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston study links firefighter smoke exposure to biological changes that increase cancer risk

A new study published in Environmental Research by researchers at UTHealth Houston offers valuable insights into how firefighting can affect the body on a molecular level, potentially leading to long-term health risks such as cancer.

UTHealth Houston Study Finds Diabetes Program Improves Depression Symptoms in Mexican Americans

UTHealth Houston Study Finds Diabetes Program Improves Depression Symptoms in Mexican Americans

A team of researchers from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has found that Salud y Vida, a community-clinical diabetes program in the Rio Grande Valley, was linked to significant reductions in depression symptoms among low-income Mexican Americans living with type 2 diabetes. 

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UTHealth Houston becomes go-to resource for health cost clarity

Texans won a major victory for health cost transparency in June with the conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislature, which provided funding support to the Texas All-Payor Claims Database and established the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program (HICCAP) — both housed at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Data.

Ami Sedani, PhD

Researchers Spur New Efforts to Ensure Equitable Access to Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Researchers examine a pivotal opportunity in detecting and preventing early-onset colorectal cancer.

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship moves to School of Public Health

Group of students holding the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship sign posing for a photo.

January 8, 2024

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health have partnered to unite aspirations to train the next generation of public health leaders. As the new host of the program, the School of Public Health joins the fellowship's mission to prepare students to empower vulnerable people to live healthier lives and create healthier communities.  


Mena appointed Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Kristina Mena, PhD, to the position of Chair for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

December 7, 2023

With great delight, we announce the naming of Kristina Mena, PhD, to the position of Chair for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. Mena has played an integral part in the school for many years, serving as Professor and Program Head of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Regional Dean of the El Paso school location.


Alumna's Post-Pandemic Path in Public Health

Alumna's Post-Pandemic Path in Public Health

November 20, 2023

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health 2020 graduate Kat Sisler, MPH, MPAff, serves as an idyllic example of the resilience and determination required by students that completed their degrees during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.


UTHealth Houston researcher receives NIH subcontract to study effects of integrated palliative care on Parkinson’s, related dementia

Adriana Pérez, PhD, professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

November 15, 2023

As part of a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Adriana Pérez, PhD, professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, received a $1.9 million subcontract to determine the scope and drivers of low-value and unequal care for patients with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia.




Student Spotlight - Maribel Dominguez

Student Spotlight - Maribel Dominguez

November 8, 2023

To Maribel, her scholarly achievements are not solely due to her hard work; she believes success results from collaboration among those who are there for us.


Morgan Awarded a $1 Million Grant to Conduct a Clinical Sleep Study Trial

Morgan Awarded a $1 Million Grant to Conduct a Clinical Sleep Study Trial

October 23, 2023

Professor Robert Morgan, PhD, has been awarded a $1 million grant to assist in conducting a clinical sleep study trial to improve nursing home residents' sleep care for adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD). The study will test an innovative sleep improvement intervention on residents aged 50 and over, incorporating targeted approaches for assisting nursing home administration and staff in successful implementation.



Family and Child Health Expertise Joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

TCHMB Team at TCHMB Summit

October 15, 2023

This initiative will enable us to improve the health of our littlest Texans by improving the health of their mothers and their support systems, including fathers and other family members.” said Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, professor and regional dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.



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