UTH

Our Impact

Lisa Mitchell-Bennett

Alumna Receives 2026 Fulbright Global Scholar Award

Alumna Lisa Mitchell-Bennett, DrPH, MPH, is a 2026 recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Award, which recognizes academic excellence and commitment to international collaboration.

Yun Hang, PhD

UTHealth Houston researcher selected for NASA-funded project to improve drinking water resilience along the U.S.-Mexico border 

The project, selected through NASA's Water Quality Applications program, will leverage satellite-based Earth observations and advanced hydrologic modeling to help drinking water utilities better anticipate and respond to changing water quality conditions in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. 

Smiling woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a floral blouse and necklace, posed in a softly lit home interior with blurred shelves and framed photos in the background.

Link recognized for leadership by Houston Business Journal

Andrea Link, MD, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named one of the 2026 Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal, earning recognition for her leadership, vision, and commitment to community impact.

Image of soccer pitch with fans in main focus and goalie and post in foreground.

The public health playbook for the World Cup

The world's largest soccer tournament has arrived in Texas, bringing thousands of international fans together to celebrate the FIFA World Cup.

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.


Kristina Mena appointed to EPA’s Science Advisory Board

A professional headshot of a woman with short dark hair and green eyes, wearing a bright red blazer and a delicate necklace, smiling at the camera. The background is softly blurred with greenery and a warm sunset sky.

May 7, 2026

Kristina D. Mena, PhD, MSPH, has been selected to serve on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board, a national panel that provides independent scientific guidance on environmental and public health issues.


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





Page 2 of 33
LOADING...
LOADING...