Springer inducted into Shine Academy
March 7, 2024
This award is presented to faculty to recognize their excellence in teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science education.
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President’s listening tour focuses on the future of public health
President Melina Kibbe, MD, continued her university-wide listening tour with a stop at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Dec. 5.
Hang contributes to the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
Assistant Professor Yun Hang, PhD, MS, contributed to the newly released 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, serving as a co-author and leading analyses within the indicator focused on population exposure to wildfires.
School of Public Health launches new accelerated master's program in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health proudly announces a new accelerated master's degree program with Huston-Tillotson University.
Improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study
Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.
Reflecting on Why Representation Matters
February 20, 2024
"This month serves as a poignant reminder of how the resilience of those who came before us has paved the way for the progress we see today," said Valentine.
New Research Reduces Cultural Stigma Around Peer Support Workers
February 2, 2024
New research from associate professor Louis D. Brown, PhD, suggests a new training series can reduce cultural stigma around peer support workers in mental health and substance abuse fields, leading to increased worker retention.
Academic Public Health Partnership Regional Lunch & Learn Sessions: A Platform for Collaboration
January 22, 2024
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are strengthening the connection between public health education and practice with the second installment of the Regional Lunch & Learn series in the Paso del Norte region.
Alumna appointed Dean of School of Public Health and Information Sciences at UofL
January 22, 2024
Alumna Kathryn Cardarelli, PhD, MPH, was appointed Dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) at the University of Louisville.
Cardarelli, a 2004 UTHealth Houston School of Public Health graduate, succeeds School of Public Health alumnus and former Dean of SPHIS Craig Blakely, PhD, MPH.
In memoriam: Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, PhD
January 17, 2024
Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, Professor of Epidemiology at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin and Research Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin, died on January 7, 2024. He was regarded as a luminary in public health, epidemiology, and physical activity research.
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health research explores ways to support physical activity in classrooms
January 11, 2024
Walker is studying two approaches for classrooms, including physically active learning that integrates movement into academic lessons and brain boosts which are movement activities performed in between lessons.
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship moves to School of Public Health
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
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
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.