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Addressing the Future of Rural Healthcare: Inside the 2026 Fleming Center Case Competition

The Fleming Center Case Competition, hosted by The Board and the George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management, returned this spring with a full day of high energy, sharp thinking, and collaborative problem-solving at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

UTHealth Houston graphic announcing “Countdown to Commencement 2026” featuring Alexa Emmons from the School of Public Health.

Alexa Emmons, a future dietitian’s impact on community health

Students across UTHealth Houston are counting down to commencement, preparing to step into the next chapter of their careers. For Alexa Emmons, the milestone marks the culmination of a journey driven by a passion for nutrition, a commitment to underserved communities, and a desire to make a lasting impact beyond the four walls of a traditional clinic.

Lorann, PhD, and Jared Stallones, PhD, hold a commemorative plaque of the first blue print of the School of Public Health building. (Photo by UTHealth Houston))

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health honors founding dean

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health honored the legacy of its founding dean on April 23 during the Reuel A. Stallones Memorial Endowed Lecture and Building Commemoration, bringing together faculty, students, alumni, staff, and members of the Stallones family to reflect on his lasting impact.

George L. Delclos, MD, PhD, MPH, received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Award from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston professor earns national lifetime achievement honor

A distinguished career dedicated to improving the health and safety of workers around the world has earned national recognition for one of UTHealth Houston’s own.


Alexa Emmons, a future dietitian’s impact on community health

UTHealth Houston graphic announcing “Countdown to Commencement 2026” featuring Alexa Emmons from the School of Public Health.

April 29, 2026

Students across UTHealth Houston are counting down to commencement, preparing to step into the next chapter of their careers. For Alexa Emmons, the milestone marks the culmination of a journey driven by a passion for nutrition, a commitment to underserved communities, and a desire to make a lasting impact beyond the four walls of a traditional clinic.


UTHealth Houston School of Public Health honors founding dean

Lorann, PhD, and Jared Stallones, PhD, hold a commemorative plaque of the first blue print of the School of Public Health building. (Photo by UTHealth Houston))

April 24, 2026

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health honored the legacy of its founding dean on April 23 during the Reuel A. Stallones Memorial Endowed Lecture and Building Commemoration, bringing together faculty, students, alumni, staff, and members of the Stallones family to reflect on his lasting impact.



Building on a long legacy

Collage of photos overlapping, with original faculty & staff pictured; Reuel A Stallones; Laboratory technician; computer lab; and building photo.

April 20, 2026

In its near sixty-year history, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has never been represented by a single idea, space, or building. 






UTHealth Houston food pantries win Heart of Nutrition Award

Eight adults posing for a photo holding certificates in front of an American Heart Association backdrop.

April 3, 2026

Student food pantries at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health were awarded the Heart of Nutrition Award for work with the American Heart Association’s College Pantry Collective.



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