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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.

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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.

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2026 Archer fellows head to the Hill  

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students head to the heart of public health policy each summer under the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. 

Shreela Sharma pictured in front of greenery. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Sharma named fellow of the American Heart Association

Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD, vice chair and professor in the Department of Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named a 2026 fellow of the American Heart Association.  


MD/MPH Students Celebrate Match Day 2026

Group photo of students holding Match Day signs

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

Group photo of Sisters in Public Health members, photo courtesy of Angela Frazier, MPH

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

Winter Socrates Seminar in Aspen, Colorado, courtesy of Ginger Raya

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.  









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