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Ami Sedani, PhD

Researchers Spur New Efforts to Ensure Equitable Access to Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Researchers examine a pivotal opportunity in detecting and preventing early-onset colorectal cancer.

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2025 Archer Fellows Spend the Summer in the Heart of U.S. Policy

The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program offers outstanding graduate students from across the University of Texas System a unique opportunity to live, learn, and work in Washington, DC.

Samiran Ghosh, PhD

Samiran Ghosh, PhD announced as new Department Chair of Biostatistics and Data Science

A nationally recognized leader in the field of biostatistics and data science, Samiran Ghosh PhD, steps into his new role as Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science

Angela Branch-Vital, PhD

Alumna Appointed as Inaugural Dean of the Prairie View A&M University School of Public and Allied Health

Alumna Angela Branch-Vital, PhD, has been named the Inaugural Dean of the Prairie View A&M University School of Public and Allied Health.


Alumna's Pursuit to Bridge Finance and Health Delivery Gaps

Alumna's Pursuit to Bridge Finance and Health Delivery Gaps

October 21, 2024

Senior Fellow in Health Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health alumna, Elena M. Marks, JD, MPH serves as a leading voice at the intersection of policy and health care, where she has spent her career working to help Americans navigate the complex health care system, a passion she pursues through research and advocacy.


Gyawu selected as 2025 Sharma Fellow

Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD; Rebecca Gyawu, MSc; Ru-Jye

October 2, 2024

Rebecca Gyawu, MSc, third-year PhD student, was awarded the Shreela and Vibhu Sharma Endowment for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Climate Health, and Sustainability. "This opportunity will allow me to apply theoretical knowledge from my coursework in a practical setting, collaborate with experienced mentors, and contribute to meaningful projects." 


Engaging the Young Cancer Community

Engaging the Young Cancer Community

September 27, 2024

Researchers and community advisory board members from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s Adolescent and Young Adult Scholarship, Training, and Research Lab (AYA STAR Lab) led a general session at CancerCon, a conference dedicated to helping young cancer survivors navigate their experiences and foster community.



Kim Secures Grant to Advance Children's Mental Health Systems in Texas

Youngran Kim

September 20, 2024

Assistant Professor Youngran Kim, PhD, was awarded a two-year $499,570 grant to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and program impacts associated with the mental health program, “Youth Empowerment Services (YES)”, designed for children and adolescents with complex needs and multi-system involvement.



Alumna Voted President-Elect of Society for Epidemiologic Research

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August 22, 2024

Alumna Wendy Nembhard, PhD, MPH, FACE, voted as the new incoming president-elect of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER.) As president-elect, Nembhard serves on the Executive Committee for SER, which hosts the nation's oldest epidemiology society.


Researchers argue: “Does every movement count towards better health?”

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Center for Health Equity researcher, Andrea Ramirez Varela, PhD, MD, MPH

August 22, 2024

A 2020 press release from the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that “every move counts towards better health”, suggesting that 5 million deaths per year could be averted if physical activity increased throughout the globe. Offering a new perspective and published in June’s open access journal of The Lancet Global Health is Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Center for Health Equity (CHE) researcher, Andrea Ramirez Varela, PhD, MD, MPH, who poses a counter to the statement, that context is key.




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