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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.

Archer fellows group pictured together in Washington, DC.

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.  

Ginger Raya, EdD, MHA, MPA,  (right) smiling in front of a classroom. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

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. 

Building on Pandemic Lessons

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December 23, 2025

A new publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine calls on healthcare leaders to preserve one of the most important lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic: the power of organizational culture in sustaining continuous learning and improvement across health systems.






Fall 2025 Fleming Center Case Competition

November 24, 2025

The Fleming Center at UTHealth Houston hosted its Fall 2025 Virtual Case Competition, bringing together teams of future healthcare leaders from across the country to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare innovation, access, and digital transformation.




Alumna Carves Path in Cancer Prevention and Control

Melissa Lopez Varon

October 6, 2025

Alumna Melissa Lopez Varon, PhD, MS, has built her career at the intersection of cancer prevention and global health. Her path into public health began when she recognized the urgent need for multidisciplinary teams to work beyond traditional clinical expertise.




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