Welcome to Ask the Expert, a UTHealth Houston newsroom series in which leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the United States.
Andrea Link, MD, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named one of the 2026 Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal, earning recognition for her leadership, vision, and commitment to community impact.
Harsha Gottimukkala, MD, MPH, a recent graduate of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Epidemiology MPH program, has built a path shaped by personal inspiration, meaningful mentorship, and a growing commitment to advancing population health.
The world's largest soccer tournament has arrived in Texas, bringing thousands of international fans together to celebrate the FIFA World Cup.
May 15, 2026
Houston, TX — UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has been selected to represent The University of Texas (UT) System in a new statewide initiative, the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy, designed to strengthen financial leadership and long-term stability of rural hospitals across Texas.
May 13, 2026
LASSO-TX (Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas) is a hospital-based quality improvement initiative of the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB), in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
May 11, 2026
This spring 2026, Mackenzie Senn, MPH, prepares to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
May 8, 2026
Qian Xiao, PhD, associate professor in Epidemiology, has been named a 2026-2027 U.S. Fulbright Program Scholar, a prestigious honor that supports international collaboration in research and education.
May 8, 2026
As Peyton HerrNeckar, a Master of Public Health student in environmental health, prepares to graduate from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health this spring 2026, his next chapter is already taking shape on the water.
May 7, 2026
Kristina D. Mena, PhD, MSPH, has been selected to serve on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board, a national panel that provides independent scientific guidance on environmental and public health issues.
May 6, 2026
MPH in Healthcare Management graduate Sofia Tovar is focused on driving meaningful change across the health system landscape.
May 6, 2026
A recent study published in Nature Communications introduces a new computational approach that helps scientists better understand how cells develop and change over time by examining DNA methylation—a key chemical process that regulates gene activity.
May 5, 2026
Through the Docside Clinics: Connecting Docs to Docks, a mobile clinic that offers health services and resources to commercial fisherman, Guillot-Wright has provided over 2,000 encounters and meets these vulnerable populations where they are.
May 4, 2026
For Arham Salman, public health is not just about discovering and analyzing data, it’s about translating science into actionable insights.
