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UTHealth Houston ranks among nation’s best in NIH funding

UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation’s leading institutions for National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the latest annual analysis by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Jenil Patel

UTHealth Houston researcher reviews evidence on how “forever chemicals” may shape congenital heart defect risk  

A UTHealth Houston researcher reviewed existing scientific evidence on how exposure to “forever chemicals,” including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), may influence the risk of congenital heart defects in fetal cardiac development.  

Jenil Patel, MBBS, MPH, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

"Forever chemicals" may shape congenital heart defect risk, UTHealth Houston researcher finds

A UTHealth Houston researcher reviewed existing scientific evidence on how exposure to “forever chemicals,” including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), may influence the risk of congenital heart defects in fetal cardiac development.  

Jack Tsai, PhD, talks with a laundromat patron and Angela Potes Duran, an MPH student, who helps to operate the pop-up clinics in laundromats across San Antonio and Bexar County.

Tsai Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Expand Laundromat-Based Health Clinics in San Antonio and Bexar County

After running a small pilot program for the past two years providing healthcare in laundromats, Jack Tsai, PhD, professor and regional dean in San Antonio, has secured a new $1.1 million grant to continue and expand the program for the next three years.


SWCOEH observes Workers Memorial Day

Graphic of those killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell in the course of their work.Text: honoring those who we've lost and support those left behind.

April 18, 2025

The SWCOEH commemorates Workers Memorial Day, an international day of observance for individuals killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell in the course of their work. It serves as a tragic reminder of the preventable nature of workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses and underscores the need for ongoing efforts to improve workplace health and safety.



Welcome Q&A with Ami Sedani

Headshot of woman smiling

April 15, 2025

The Department of Epidemiology welcomes Ami Sedani, PhD, MPH to the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Dallas.





Harnessing the Power of Partnerships: How community collaborations drive shared success in cancer research and public health

Marlyn Allicock, PhD, MPH, associate professor UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Sylvia Powers, director Celebration of Life Foundation

April 2, 2025

Marlyn Allicock, PhD, MPH, associate professor of health promotion and behavioral sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Dallas, works closely with the Celebrating Life Foundation (CLF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, encourage, and empower individuals affected by cancer, namely those in the African American community.





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