2026 Teaching Awards
May 1, 2026
Congratulation's to this year's recipients of the Teaching Awards
Our Impact
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Selected for Statewide Rural Hospital Leadership Initiative
Houston, TX — UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has been selected to represent The University of Texas (UT) System in a new statewide initiative, the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy, designed to strengthen financial leadership and long-term stability of rural hospitals across Texas.
From Pre-Med to Public Health
This spring 2026, Mackenzie Senn, MPH, prepares to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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.
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.
Follow-up care cuts hospital readmissions for medicare patients
April 30, 2026
A new study from UTHealth Houston finds that timely follow-up care after hospital discharge can significantly reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission. yet many high-risk Medicare patients never receive follow-up care.
Addressing the Future of Rural Healthcare: Inside the 2026 Fleming Center Case Competition
April 29, 2026
The Fleming Center Case Competition, hosted by The Board and the George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management, returned this spring with a full day of high energy, sharp thinking, and collaborative problem-solving at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
UTHealth Houston professor earns national lifetime achievement honor
April 22, 2026
A distinguished career dedicated to improving the health and safety of workers around the world has earned national recognition for one of UTHealth Houston’s own.
Building on a long legacy
April 20, 2026
In its near sixty-year history, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has never been represented by a single idea, space, or building.
Researchers awarded $1.3M to develop a conversational AI platform for patient care
April 17, 2026
Researchers at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Institute on Aging were awarded an 18-month, $1.3 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees to develop a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform to improve care amongst older adults.
Food Delivery Could Expand WIC Access for Families Facing the Greatest Barriers
April 3, 2026
A new study from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health suggests that adding grocery delivery options to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could help reach families who face the largest barriers to accessing healthy food.
MD/MPH Students Celebrate Match Day 2026
March 20, 2026
The third Friday of March marks Match Day, a milestone occasion revealing where medical students will start the next phase of their medical training, matching to new or familiar institutions, finding new opportunities, and learning new skills to help and heal patients.
Alumna Turns Grief into Purpose
March 2, 2026
Alumna Angela Frazier, MPH ‘18, transformed personal loss into a national effort to support women and unite leaders across public health.
Raya selected as a 2026 Hunt–Aspen Institute Fellow
February 27, 2026
The fellowship empowers leaders from the Paso del Norte Region to strengthen their leadership skills and foster meaningful dialogues around their community’s most pressing challenges.