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Researchers find GLP-1 RA Prescriptions Skyrocketed From 2018 to 2023

A class of medications developed and commonly used to treat diabetes and weight management, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), rose in prescribing trends significantly from 2018 to 2023.
Read more Researchers find GLP-1 RA Prescriptions Skyrocketed From 2018 to 2023
2025 Sharma Fellows Announced

Three UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students have been selected as the 2025 Shreela and Vibhu Sharma Endowment for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Climate Health, and Sustainability fellows.
Read more 2025 Sharma Fellows Announced
BMI Alone May Miss Excess Adiposity in Children, UTHealth Houston Study Finds

While body mass index (BMI) is an effective tool for identifying obesity in children, these measurements alone do not always distinguish kids with unhealthy levels of body fat, especially in low-resource communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.
Read more BMI Alone May Miss Excess Adiposity in Children, UTHealth Houston Study Finds
UTHealth Houston Students and Faculty Present Research at International Environmental Health Conference

Faculty and students from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health joined colleagues from 68 countries at the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) 2025 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
Read more UTHealth Houston Students and Faculty Present Research at International Environmental Health Conference
From Doctoral Student to Disease Detective

For alumnus Dennis Ogeto Nyachoti, DrPH, his fervor to study public health dates back to his childhood, where he witnessed the harsh impact and economic toll preventable illnesses took on rural and underserved communities.
Read more From Doctoral Student to Disease Detective
Shannon Forkus, PhD, the newest faculty member in San Antonio, is a veteran and mental health researcher

Shannon Forkus, PhD, is the newest faculty member to join the San Antonio location of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, bringing her unique blend of military service, clinical training, and behavioral health research to her role as an assistant professor.
Read more Shannon Forkus, PhD, the newest faculty member in San Antonio, is a veteran and mental health researcher
Craig Hanis, PhD, Named Professor Emeritus After More Than Four Decades of Service

Craig Hanis, PhD, is retiring from the Department of Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health after more than 40 years of transformative research, teaching, and mentorship. In recognition of his lasting contributions to public health, he has been named Professor Emeritus effective September 1.
Read more Craig Hanis, PhD, Named Professor Emeritus After More Than Four Decades of Service
Guillot-Wright awarded $400,000 to expand Docside Clinics in Port Arthur, TX

Shannon Guillot-Wright, PhD, was recently awarded $400,000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the expansion of the Docside Clinic: Connecting Docs to Docks initiative.
Read more Guillot-Wright awarded $400,000 to expand Docside Clinics in Port Arthur, TX
UTHealth Houston study links firefighter smoke exposure to biological changes that increase cancer risk

A new study published in Environmental Research by researchers at UTHealth Houston offers valuable insights into how firefighting can affect the body on a molecular level, potentially leading to long-term health risks such as cancer.
Read more UTHealth Houston study links firefighter smoke exposure to biological changes that increase cancer risk
UTHealth Houston Study Finds Diabetes Program Improves Depression Symptoms in Mexican Americans

A team of researchers from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has found that Salud y Vida, a community-clinical diabetes program in the Rio Grande Valley, was linked to significant reductions in depression symptoms among low-income Mexican Americans living with type 2 diabetes.
Read more UTHealth Houston Study Finds Diabetes Program Improves Depression Symptoms in Mexican Americans

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Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils

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Infant formulas: What’s new and what’s coming in “Stork Speed”

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Epidemiology Seminar

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Sep 18 2025 Sep 18, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Alvin Estacio, MS: Characterizing Workplace Health Program Participation for Cleaning Workers

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Sep 19 2025 Sep 19, 2025

Sickle Cell Disease Symposium

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Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Sarofim Pavilion, 4th Floor
Sep 19 2025 Sep 19, 2025

Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #2 (Summer 2026)

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Health Equity Collective - Quarterly Meeting In - Person

8:00:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
Harris County Department of Education 6005 Westview HTX 77055
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Culinary Medicine as Catalyst: Bridging Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Partnership

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Dissertation Proposal Defense by Nitesh Enduru, MPH: Decoding Neuro-Immune Crosstalk: Systematic Genetic, QTL and Transcriptomic A

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Information Session for Preceptors

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Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #3 (Summer 2026)

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Link Health Associates Program Information Session

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Scaling up Complex Interventions: Lessons Learned from three Studies

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Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Information Session #4 (Summer 2026)

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Institute on Aging Lecture Series: Samiran Ghosh, PhD

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
McGovern Medical School Building 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 Room B.500
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Global Health Practicum Opportunities Information Session with Child Family Health International (CFHI)

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