From Pre-Med to Public Health
May 11, 2026
This spring 2026, Mackenzie Senn, MPH, prepares to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
Our Impact
$8.5M grant supports next generation of worker health experts
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers in the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health received an $8.5 million, five-year grant to strengthen education, research, and training for the next generation of professionals dedicated to protecting workers' health and safety.
Alumna named dean of Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
Alumna Wendy Nembhard, PhD, has been named dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she has served as professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology.
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.
UTHealth Houston researcher joins NASA project on border water resilience
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.
Xiao named 2026 US Fulbright Scholar
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
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
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
May 6, 2026
MPH in Healthcare Management graduate Sofia Tovar is focused on driving meaningful change across the health system landscape.
New study introduces advanced method to better understand how cells change over time
May 6, 2026
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.
Guillot-Wright receives Beasley Award for Research Efforts to Improve Health of Commercial Fishing Populations
May 5, 2026
Through the Docside Clinics: Connecting Docs to Docks, a mobile clinic that offers health services and resources to commercial fisherman, Guillot-Wright has provided over 2,000 encounters and meets these vulnerable populations where they are.
Data Discovery and Purpose
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
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
May 1, 2026
Congratulation's to this year's recipients of the Teaching Awards