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Get to know the team: Ashley Shaw, PhD, MPH

Ashley Shaw, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Health Equity (CHE), brings a deep commitment to advancing brain health and healthy aging through culturally grounded, community-based approaches.
Read more Get to know the team: Ashley Shaw, PhD, MPH
School of Public Health launches new accelerated master's program in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health proudly announces a new accelerated master's degree program with Huston-Tillotson University.
Read more School of Public Health launches new accelerated master's program in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University
Improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study

Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.
Read more Improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study
Fall 2025 Fleming Center Case Competition

The Fleming Center at UTHealth Houston hosted its Fall 2025 Virtual Case Competition, bringing together teams of future healthcare leaders from across the country to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare innovation, access, and digital transformation.
Read more Fall 2025 Fleming Center Case Competition
PhD candidate examines groundwater contamination and toxic waste exposure in TX

Katherine Joseph, MPH, a third-year PhD student in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Sciences and a 2025 Sharma Fellow, is conducting innovative research at the intersection of environmental science and data analysis.
Read more PhD candidate examines groundwater contamination and toxic waste exposure in TX
Department of Biostatistics and Data Science Awards Chen the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2025

On November 11-12, 2025, the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health hosted Dung-Tsa Chen, PhD ’00 where he was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Biostatistics and Data Science Distinguished Alumni Award.
Read more Department of Biostatistics and Data Science Awards Chen the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2025
The Food Is Medicine Initiative in Texas: A Landscape Scan of Programs, Priorities, and Opportunities

The research team at the Center for Health Equity (CHE), led by Naomi Tice, MPH, project manager at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health developed and implemented a comprehensive statewide landscape scan survey of FIM programs, priorities, and opportunities.
Read more The Food Is Medicine Initiative in Texas: A Landscape Scan of Programs, Priorities, and Opportunities
Karla Unger-Saldaña, MD, DSc Joins UTHealth Houston with Extensive Experience from Work in Mexico

Karla Unger-Saldaña, MD, DSc is the newest faculty member joining both the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Institute for Implementation Science, bringing extensive experience from years working as a medical doctor and health systems researcher in Mexico.
Read more Karla Unger-Saldaña, MD, DSc Joins UTHealth Houston with Extensive Experience from Work in Mexico
Alumna Recognized in the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health

Alumna Maha Almohamad, PhD (‘24), MS, was recently recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025, a national honor that recognizes early-career professionals.
Read more Alumna Recognized in the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health
CHPPR Researchers Aim to Improve Diabetes Self-Management Through Behavior Change and Comprehensive Food Curriculum

Researchers at the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research have launched a pilot of an enhanced version of the established and effective SCAN (Sustainable Culturally Adaptive Nutrition) Program integrated with Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support services.
Read more CHPPR Researchers Aim to Improve Diabetes Self-Management Through Behavior Change and Comprehensive Food Curriculum

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Dec 03 2025 Dec 03, 2025

Epidemiology Seminar

12:00:00 PM - 12:50:00 PM
by Teams in the MS-Teams Calendar
Dec 03 2025 Dec 03, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Shiwei Lin, MS: Methods for Interactive Exploration of Clinical Research Data

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
RAS W-102A, 1200 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030
Dec 03 2025 Dec 03, 2025

Epi Stars and Careers

4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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Dec 05 2025 Dec 05, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Wanheng Zhang, PhD: Novel Computational Methods in Multi-omics and Drug Target Discovery

8:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM
RAS E-549
Dec 08 2025 Dec 08, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Guning Liu, MPH: ASSESSING MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF HEART FAILURE THROUGH MULTI-OMIC PROFILINGGOES

9:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
E-1011
Dec 08 2025 Dec 08, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Guning Liu, MPH: ASSESSING MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF HEART FAILURE THROUGH MULTI-OMIC PROFILINGGOES

9:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
E-1011
Dec 09 2025 Dec 09, 2025

Nicotine and Tobacco Use among College Students in Texas

11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
Dec 09 2025 Dec 09, 2025

AI Task Force Virtual Town Hall

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Virtual - Link TBA
Dec 09 2025 Dec 09, 2025

Building and Sustaining Implementation Science across 5 Texas Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) networks

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom
Dec 12 2025 Dec 12, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Elysia Chandler, Ed.M.: Examining Adolescent Relationships: In-Person/Digital Risks and Skills

10:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
Teams
Dec 12 2025 Dec 12, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Steven Cain Lara, MPH: Applying a Composite Measure of Vertical Integration to NICU Admissions

1:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
1836 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 530 Austin, TX 78701
Dec 15 2025 Dec 15, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense byJenny Niedenfuehr: Examining Sexual Pain Disorders in hEDS and HSD Patients

12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Dec 17 2025 Dec 17, 2025

Nourish Holiday Workshop: Mocktails

4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
SPH Nourish Kitchen (1200 Pressler St. W104)
Dec 18 2025 Dec 18, 2025

Nourish Holiday Workshop: Festive Snack Boards

4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
SPH Nourish Kitchen (1200 Pressler St. W104 Houston, TX, 77030)
Dec 19 2025 Dec 19, 2025

Nourish Holiday Workshop: Make and Take: Holiday Cookies

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
SPH Nourish Kitchen (1200 Pressler St. W104 Houston, TX, 77030)

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