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Biological changes in firefighters’ urine and blood seen 24 hours after fighting a fire

New research from UTHealth Houston found firefighters experience measurable biological changes in their blood and urine within 24 hours of fighting a fire–changes that may help identify early cancer risk, the leading cause of death among firefighters.
Read more Biological changes in firefighters’ urine and blood seen 24 hours after fighting a fire
Mentoring the future of public health

Eric Boerwinkle, PhD, reflects on his career, leadership, and the future of public health at UTHealth Houston. Boerwinkle serves as dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, where he is the M. David Low Chair in Public Health and the Kozmetsky Family Chair in Human Genetics.
Read more Mentoring the future of public health
$8.5M grant supports next generation of worker health experts

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers in the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health received an $8.5 million, five-year grant to strengthen education, research, and training for the next generation of professionals dedicated to protecting workers' health and safety.
Read more $8.5M grant supports next generation of worker health experts
Alumna named dean of Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health

Alumna Wendy Nembhard, PhD, has been named dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she has served as professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology.
Read more Alumna named dean of Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
Nourishing lunch and snacks for a healthy school year

Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address healthy lunch and snack ideas as kids head back to school.
Read more Nourishing lunch and snacks for a healthy school year
Alumna Receives 2026 Fulbright Global Scholar Award

Alumna Lisa Mitchell-Bennett, DrPH, MPH, is a 2026 recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Award, which recognizes academic excellence and commitment to international collaboration.
Read more Alumna Receives 2026 Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Study finds pregnancy complications may increase risk for artery disease

Women who experience pregnancy complications face an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease later in life, according to a new UTHealth Houston study.
Read more Study finds pregnancy complications may increase risk for artery disease
UTHealth Houston researcher joins NASA project on border water resilience

The project, selected through NASA’s Water Quality Applications program, will leverage satellite-based Earth observations and advanced hydrologic modeling to help drinking water utilities better anticipate and respond to changing water quality conditions in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read more UTHealth Houston researcher joins NASA project on border water resilience
Ask the Experts: What you should know about cyclosporiasis

Welcome to Ask the Expert, a UTHealth Houston newsroom series in which leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the United States.
Read more Ask the Experts: What you should know about cyclosporiasis
Link recognized for leadership by Houston Business Journal

Andrea Link, MD, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named one of the 2026 Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal, earning recognition for her leadership, vision, and commitment to community impact.
Read more Link recognized for leadership by Houston Business Journal

News Archive

Aug 24 2026 Aug 24, 2026

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Crystal Costa, MPH: Addressing HPV Vaccine Disparities Among US Childhood Cancer Survivors

12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
Teams
Aug 26 2026 Aug 26, 2026

DCHHS Cancer Research Day 2026: Connecting Research and Practice Through the Academic Health Department Partnership

2:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
2777 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 8400, Dallas, TX 75207
Aug 27 2026 Aug 27, 2026

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Jeanette Deason, MPH: Response and Covariate Adaptive Randomization Methods in Clinical Trials

11:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
PHB 856
Aug 31 2026 Aug 31, 2026

Welcome Week: Practice to Profession: Practicum & Career Planning

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
1930 Old Spanish Trail
Sep 01 2026 Sep 01, 2026

Let's Talk Resumes & CV's with SPH Writing Support Services

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
1930 Old Spanish Trail
Sep 01 2026 Sep 01, 2026

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Linjie Li, MPH: Functional Aging and Its Role in Cognitive Decline and Disability Onset

2:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
Teams
Sep 02 2026 Sep 02, 2026

Welcome Week: Robot Coffee Social

8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
1930 Old Spanish Trail
Sep 02 2026 Sep 02, 2026

Welcome Week: Student Organization and Resource Fair

11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
1930 Old Spanish Trail
Sep 03 2026 Sep 03, 2026

Welcome Week: SPH Networking Session

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
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Sep 04 2026 Sep 04, 2026

Welcome Week: Texas Legislature Fellowship Program

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
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Sep 10 2026 Sep 10, 2026

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Ziyi Wang, MS: Covariate-Informed Multiple Testing with Continuous and Categorical Auxiliary Info

10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Teams
Sep 10 2026 Sep 10, 2026

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Fatima Makkia, MBBS, MPH: Association Between Diabetes and TB Transmission at Texas–Mexico Border

11:00:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Teams
Sep 10 2026 Sep 10, 2026

SWCOEH Research & Practice Day

12:30:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Sep 17 2026 Sep 17, 2026

Summer 2027 Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #1

5:30:00 PM - 6:30:00 PM
Teams
Sep 18 2026 Sep 18, 2026

Summer 2027 Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #2

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Teams
Sep 18 2026 Sep 18, 2026

Dissertation Proposal by Tzuruei Chao - Leveraging Longitudinal and Multimodal Learning to Predict PreP/HIV-Related Risk

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
online
Sep 21 2026 Sep 21, 2026

Dissertation Defense by Joshua Strauss, MPH: Telomere Biology and Genomic Instability in Pediatric CNS Malignancies

10:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM
PHB 250
Oct 01 2026 Oct 01, 2026

Summer 2027 Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #3

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Hybrid - Room 120.01/Teams

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