Researchers Find Link Between Father's Occupation and Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Offspring

A new study from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Child Health and Development Studies at the Public Health Institute (PHI) has found that children whose fathers worked in craft, operative, service or labor occupations experienced higher incidence rates of developing colorectal cancer later in life.

Hernandez receives Beasley Award in recognition of her innovative research in sexual assault and violence prevention

McCurdy Receives ASPPH Practice Excellence Award

Bauer Selected as a 2025 Texas Legislative Fellow

• Two School of Public Health Faculty Named 2025 Shine Academy inductees
• Hoelscher Provides Nutritional Expertise on Newly Released Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
• Researchers awarded $1.5M to Explore Pregnancy Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
• Meet Aubree Shay, PhD, a faculty member in San Antonio and co-founder of the AYA STAR lab
• Healthy relationships help prevent dating violence
• Gyawu selected as 2025 Sharma Fellow
• Engaging the Young Cancer Community
• Study Reveals Adolescents Participation in Out-of-School and Weekend Activities More Likely to Meet 24 Hour Movement Guidelines

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