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New Study Finds Viewing Political TikTok Influencers Can Increase Negative Emotional Affect in Young Adults 

New Study Finds Viewing Political TikTok Influencers Can Increase Negative Emotional Affect in Young Adults 

According to a new study, researchers found that young adults who viewed political influencers on TikTok reported an increased negative emotional affect. 

McCurdy Receives ASPPH Practice Excellence Award

McCurdy Receives ASPPH Practice Excellence Award

Professor Sheryl McCurdy, PhD, MA, at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, was honored with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Practice Excellence Award at this year’s ASPPH Annual Meeting.

MD/MPH: Where Medicine Meets Its Match 

MD/MPH: Where Medicine Meets Its Match 

Match Day signifies a poignant moment for fourth-year medical students seeking their next venture in their education and training. Fifty-seven Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health (MD/MPH) students at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health across Texas will combine medicine and public health in their next phase of medical training. 

Augusto De Moraes

New Study Highlights Need to Develop Assessments on the Family Food Environment

A new study led by Augusto César Ferreira De Moraes, PhD, assistant professor in Epidemiology, examined the reliability and validity of questionnaires assessing family food environments in adolescents and children.




Nearly $4 Million Awarded for Adolescent Cancer Research

Headshots of Assistant Professor Paula Cuccaro, PhD; Professor Ross Shegog, PhD; and Associate Professor Lara Savas, PhD, from left to right.

April 12, 2024

Assistant Professor Paula Cuccaro, PhD; Professor Ross Shegog, PhD; and Associate Professor Lara Savas, PhD, were awarded $3,996,163 from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to develop adolescent cancer prevention research. These awards were part of a $100 million grant to continue Texas's initiatives to build cancer research and represent the country's most significant state initiative to combat cancer.  



The Buzz on Genome Editing

Photo of Victor Lopez del Amo sitting in front of microscope in lab.

March 25, 2024

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria, Zika, and dengue pose significant global public health concerns. Researchers at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health are responding by launching a novel mosquito vivarium to develop genetic strategies for controlling these diseases.  



MD/MPH: The Perfect Match

Group of students celebrating Match Day.

March 18, 2024

Dual-degree students completing their Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Public Health (MPH) at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health reached the pinnacle moment they set their sights on when first entering graduate school.



UTHealth Houston and other dementia researchers share strategies for recruiting diverse people with Alzheimer’s disease for clinical trial

UTHealth Houston and other dementia researchers share strategies for recruiting diverse people with Alzheimer’s disease for clinical trial

March 12, 2024

Recruiting diverse people living with dementia and their caregivers, traditionally an unstudied population, was successful through using electronic health records of patients and engagement with their clinicians at health systems, according to an article with co-lead authors from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine.



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