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Alumni Spotlight: Bettina M. Beech, DrPH, MPH

"The training I received in these areas, along with doctoral-level methodology courses in epidemiology, demography, biostatistics, and health economics, provided me with a strong intellectual foundation and the necessary skills to design and conduct rigorous research studies; the ability to implement interventions in diverse community settings," Beech explained.
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Nearly $1 Million Grant Awarded to Identify and Prevent the Spread of Tuberculosis

Restrepo's development of a low-cost tool to detect DR TB will drastically improve the process of identifying strains of TB, leading to faster treatment to stop the spread of tuberculosis that threaten communities.
Read more Nearly $1 Million Grant Awarded to Identify and Prevent the Spread of Tuberculosis
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Children in Texas

Mental health is a growing concern for clinicians and researchers. As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, we must understand the scope of these issues contributing to the events ailing our communities.
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Affordable housing paired with access to healthcare may reduce emergency visits, according to new report

Medical costs for affordable housing residents were also lower, in particular prescription expenses, when compared with participants who did not have access to affordable housing.
Read more Affordable housing paired with access to healthcare may reduce emergency visits, according to new report
Bauer and Cannell receive 2023 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Award for Innovation

The R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation is an endowment at UTHealth Houston established with a philanthropic gift from Palmer Beasley, MD, in 2012. Beasley was dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health from 1987-2004. Beasley, internationally recognized for his research on the causal link between the hepatitis B virus and liver cancer, dedicated his career to epidemiology, public health leadership, and global health research and training. This endowment supports awards to faculty members whose work exemplifies innovative research in public health.
Read more Bauer and Cannell receive 2023 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Award for Innovation
Newman, MD, MPH, receives 2023 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award
Read more Newman, MD, MPH, receives 2023 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award
Markham earns prestigious 2023 Piper Professor award

A dedicated educator for more than three decades at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Christine Markham, PhD, has added the prestigious Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award to a long list of honors she has received during her tenure.
Read more Markham earns prestigious 2023 Piper Professor award
Learn how to cope from the effects of violence

Being exposed to a barrage of media reports after a tragedy can result in acute stress. Psychological effects can have long-lasting consequences, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and major depressive disorders.
Read more Learn how to cope from the effects of violence
El Paso’s UTHealth Houston Center for Community Health Impact to partner on USDA Regional Food Business Center

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 12 applicants that will each establish a Regional Food Business Center. UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Center for Community Health Impact has partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and other Texas and New Mexico organizations to lead the Rio Grande Colonias USDA Regional Food Business Center over the next five years.
Read more El Paso’s UTHealth Houston Center for Community Health Impact to partner on USDA Regional Food Business Center
UTHealth Houston establishes Institute on Aging

Nearly 4 million people in Texas are over the age of 65, making up nearly 15% of the state’s population, according to a 2019 report. By the year 2050, 1 in 4 adults in the United States will be older than 65. As the population of older adults continues to grow, so does the need for quality health care and powerful research.

Researchers and physicians across all six schools at UTHealth Houston are prepared to take on this challenge with the newly established UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging, positioning the university to become a leader in aging and health care for older adults. The new institute will build on the foundation of the UTHealth Houston Consortium on Aging.
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