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El Paso

Our students, faculty, and staff in El Paso are actively engaged in developing and implementing innovative solutions that can be transferable to similar populations and communities.

Paso del Norte Region

Located in the Sun City and serving the Paso del Norte region, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in El Paso is a catalyst for public health research in areas such as healthcare management, border health, community health practice, environmental health, and more.

The city of El Paso provides opportunities to immerse yourself in history, art, outdoor adventures, and rich cultural experiences. Students and faculty are continually developing and reinforcing local partnerships within El Paso’s medical complex, community organizations, research institutions, and government partners. Through these collaborative efforts, students learn to develop and apply solutions to some of the region’s most critical health concerns.

The region offers a unique opportunity to engage with a vibrant, multicultural community and address real-world health challenges at the U.S.–Mexico border, preparing you to become a public health leader.

News in El Paso

Raya selected as a 2026 Hunt–Aspen Institute Fellow

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

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.  

(Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston ranks among nation’s best in NIH funding
Muhammad Shahid photo

A Practicum with Purpose: Muhammad Shahid's Experience in El Paso
Dennis Ogeto Nyachoti

From Doctoral Student to Disease Detective

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Research

At our location in El Paso, we're creating research outcomes to ensure better health for communities in the Paso del Norte region and beyond. The institution is widely known for its groundbreaking work in wastewater monitoring research.

The School of Public Health in El Paso specializes in areas such as healthcare management, border health, community health practice, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and health promotion. In each of these areas, the school is home to faculty and researchers facilitating solutions to the many challenges within the community. Through our work, we generate research to transform how we view and solve problems in all areas of public health.

El Paso faculty are crafting research solutions to the critical problems of our population in areas such as:

El Paso Faculty

  • Juan Aguilera Mendoza
    Assistant Professor

    Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences

    Louis Brown
    Associate Professor

    Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences

    Eva Deemer
    Assistant Professor

    Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

  • Gabriela Gallegos
    Associate Professor Non-Tenure Research

    Management, Policy & Community Health

    Jingjing Gao
    Assistant Professor

    Management, Policy & Community Health

    Anna Gitter
    Assistant Professor

    Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

  • Eric Jones
    Associate Professor

    Epidemiology

    Kristina Mena
    Professor, El Paso Regional Dean, Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and Jane Dale Owen Chair in Environmental Health Protection

    Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

    Karla Mendez
    Assistant Professor Non-Tenure Instruction

    Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

  • Oscar Perez
    Associate Professor Non-Tenure Instruction

    Management, Policy & Community Health

    Ginger Raya
    Associate Professor Non-Tenure Instruction

    Management, Policy & Community Health

    Laura Uribarri
    Associate Professor Non-Tenure Instruction

    Management, Policy & Community Health

Community

Located in one of the most vibrant cities in the nation, our location in El Paso offers numerous career, research, and recreational opportunities. Faculty, staff, and interns enjoy the many benefits of living within this cultural intersection: from the flavorful cuisine to a culture rich in art and history set against beautiful desert landscapes and breathtaking mountain views.

The El Paso location is actively embedded in the robust health systems in the county, working to address health disparities that affect Texans and beyond. El Paso is a hub for innovation, where researchers work alongside many local and national partners to effectively address social determinants of health and other critical issues affecting the population.

Students can complete their practicum and other learning opportunities through several of our cutting-edge community and state-wide partnerships to gain hands-on experience. Define the future of health.

We offer several partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations, local health agencies, and more to engage the El Paso community. Join our El Paso location to help shape policies and practices that drive positive change.

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso
  • The University of Texas at El Paso
  • University Medical Center
  • El Paso Department of Public Health
  • Medical Center of the Americas Foundation
  • Project Vida
  • City of El Paso
  • Paso del Norte Health Foundation
  • El Paso Chamber of Commerce
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