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Alumna's Study Identifies Organizational Structure as Key to Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers

Alumna Emanuelle Dias, PhD, publishes a new study that focuses on the impact of organizational readiness on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in federally qualified health centers.
Read more Alumna's Study Identifies Organizational Structure as Key to Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers
UTHealth Houston among the nation’s best in research funding

UTHealth Houston continues to rank among the nation’s top institutions for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, according to the latest annual rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
Read more UTHealth Houston among the nation’s best in research funding
Bauer Selected as a 2025 Texas Legislative Fellow

Stephany Bauer, MS, DrPH student at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville, has been selected as a 2025 Texas Legislative Fellow.
Read more Bauer Selected as a 2025 Texas Legislative Fellow
CHPPR Investigators Publish New Study on Childbirth after Cancer

A new study published by CHPPR Investigator Caitlin C. Murphy, PhD, MPH in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that preterm birth is more prevalent among liveborn offspring of male adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a history of cancer.
Read more CHPPR Investigators Publish New Study on Childbirth after Cancer
Food and Cardiometabolic Health: A Collaborative Study

A recently published study¹ led by UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Center for Health Equity Research scientist Maha Almohamad, PhD, MS, highlights the significant role that participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)² may play in mitigating the effects of very low food security on cardiometabolic conditions.
Read more Food and Cardiometabolic Health: A Collaborative Study
Get to know the team: Serwaa Omowale, PhD, LMSW, MPH

Serwaa Omowale, PhD, LMSW, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Management, Policy, and Community Health at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health joined the Center for Health Equity (CHE) in January 2025.
Read more Get to know the team: Serwaa Omowale, PhD, LMSW, MPH
Turning pain into purpose: Dedmon draws inspiration from family's cancer journey

Doctoral student Ashley Dedmon, MPH, CHES ®, spent her late teenage years as a caregiver to both parents diagnosed with cancer and found her passion in the process.
Read more Turning pain into purpose: Dedmon draws inspiration from family's cancer journey
STAR Awards recognize dedicated UTHealth Houston employees

The UTHealth Houston STAR Awards reception and luncheon celebrated employees and recognized milestone years of service ranging from five to 45 years.
Read more STAR Awards recognize dedicated UTHealth Houston employees
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health celebrates new building milestone

At a topping out ceremony on Feb. 24, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health — ranked the 2024 Top Public Health school in Texas by U.S. News & World Report — celebrated the final beam being placed on its new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot facility, currently under construction in the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park.
Read more UTHealth Houston School of Public Health celebrates new building milestone
School of Public Health celebrates new building milestone

At a topping out ceremony on Feb. 24, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health — ranked the 2024 Top Public Health school in Texas by U.S. News — celebrated the final beam being placed on its new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot facility, currently under construction in the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park.
Read more School of Public Health celebrates new building milestone

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Mar 10 2025 Mar 10, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense

11:00:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Microsoft Teams (Online)
Mar 10 2025 Mar 10, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Yiqing Chen, MS: Causal Mediation Multi-State Model with Application to Radiation Oncology

3:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
Zoom
Mar 17 2025 Mar 17, 2025

Lunch Bag Art Party

1:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
RAS 2nd floor lobby
Mar 18 2025 Mar 18, 2025

Family Meals: Cooking, Connection, and Culture

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
Mar 19 2025 Mar 19, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Angela Zieba, MPH: Temporal Ecology & Effects of Mosquito Populations Following Major Rain Events

8:30:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM
SPH E705
Mar 19 2025 Mar 19, 2025

LinkedIn Lab with Dr. Ginger Raya & Free Headshots for Students

12:00:00 PM - 3:30:00 PM
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Mar 21 2025 Mar 21, 2025

Carmel Dyer, MD, Lecture Series hosted by UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging

8:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM
MSB B.645
Mar 21 2025 Mar 21, 2025

Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Annual Lecture: How to die young at a very old age

11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
The Beth Robertson Auditorium Room 104, 1825 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030
Mar 25 2025 Mar 25, 2025

Personalized Food and Nutrition Strategies for Patient Care

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
Mar 26 2025 Mar 26, 2025

Dissertation proposal defense by Alexander Devora, MPH: Using Machine Learning to Predict Food Insecurity from Survey Data in Bexa

4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Mar 27 2025 Mar 27, 2025

ACTion Lab Film Series: Cesar’s Last Fast

4:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM
Virtual and In-Person
Mar 28 2025 Mar 28, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Taylor Castillo, MHA: Evaluating the Trends in Adolescent Anxiety & Depression Visits in Primary Care

2:00:00 PM - 3:30:00 PM
Reuel A. Stallones Building 1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030 (RAS W-608) or Microsoft Teams
Mar 28 2025 Mar 28, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Xinran Huang, MPH: Clinical Trial Design and Biomarker Evaluation with Multivariate Survival Data

2:30:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
RAS W-102A
Mar 28 2025 Mar 28, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Xinran Huang, MPH: Clinical Trial Design and Biomarker Evaluation with Multivariate Survival Data

2:30:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
RAS W-102A
Apr 02 2025 Apr 02, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Kelly Oyer-Peterson, JD, MPH: Health and Health Behaviors by Occupation Among Employed Houston Residents

10:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Teams
Apr 08 2025 Apr 08, 2025

Grad Fair- Commencement Regalia

11:00:00 AM - 1:30:00 PM
1200 Pressler St.
Apr 10 2025 Apr 10, 2025

UTHealth Houston Population Health Symposium

8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
1825 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030
Apr 11 2025 Apr 11, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Sori Lundin: Deep Learning in Dynamic Prediction of Multivariate Longitudinal and Survival Data

9:30:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
Virtual
Apr 18 2025 Apr 18, 2025

Carmel Dyer, MD, Lecture Series hosted by UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging

8:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM
MSB B.645
Apr 18 2025 Apr 18, 2025

Institute on Aging Lecture Series

8:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM
MSB 3.001

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