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New MSSW/MPH Degree Launching Spring 2025 in Partnership with UTRGV
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health is introducing a new Master of Social Work/ Master of Public Health (MSSW/MPH) dual degree program in collaboration with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).
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School of Public Health Ranked Top 25 Best Public Health School by U.S. News
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has achieved top 25 ranking among 209 graduate schools of public health, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
Among publicly-funded institutions offering graduate-level degrees in public health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health ranks No. 9 nationally, and holds its position as No. 1 in Texas.
Read moreSchool of Public Health Ranked Top 25 Best Public Health School by U.S. News
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Ghosh Inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the American Statistical Association
Professor Samiran Ghosh, PhD, has been inducted as a 2024 fellow of the American Statistical Association
Read MoreGhosh Inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the American Statistical Association
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Dangerous work, unmet health care needs add up to more deaths
A dangerous work environment and limited access to health care are related to higher death rates and negative health outcomes among Texas shrimpers in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
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Researchers receive 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation
Congratulations to this year’s 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation recipients: Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology; Nalini Ranjit, PhD, associate professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences; and Alexandra van den Berg, PhD, MPH, professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences.
Read moreResearchers receive 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation
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Eight Students Accepted into 2024 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Cohort
Eight UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students were recently accepted into the 2024 cohort for The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF.) This fellowship aims to cultivate young leaders, foster their development through mentorship, and advance their skills to effectively address underserved communities' health needs.
Read moreEight Students Accepted into 2024 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Cohort
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Firefighters may be at an increased risk of urological cancers, study finds
Biomarkers in the urine of firefighters after battling a blaze suggest an increased risk of developing urological cancers, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston.
The study, "Urine proteome profile of firefighters with exposure to emergency fire-induced smoke: A pilot study to identify potential carcinogenic effects" was published in Science of The Total Environment.
Read moreFirefighters may be at an increased risk of urological cancers, study finds
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Nearly $4 Million Awarded for Adolescent Cancer Research
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.
Read moreNearly $4 Million Awarded for Adolescent Cancer Research
