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.
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health proudly announces a new accelerated master's degree program with Huston-Tillotson University.
Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.
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.
June 13, 2024
Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity.
June 10, 2024
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual UT PRIDE Survey, which was initially designed by UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers to assess tobacco use and nicotine addiction among LGBTQ+ identified individuals.
June 6, 2024
A dangerous work environment and limited access to health care are related to higher death rates and negative health outcomes among Texas shrimpers in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
June 6, 2024
Professor Samiran Ghosh, PhD, has been inducted as a 2024 fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), a prestigious distinction for statisticians who advance the field of statistical science.
June 4, 2024
UTHealth Houston has been honored with five prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards, marking a significant achievement in workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
June 3, 2024
A study published this month in Frontiers in Public Health revealed that participation in organized sports and other structured physical activities, in addition to playing outdoors, significantly increased the likelihood of children meeting a recommended daily 60-minute physical activity requirement, according to UTHealth Houston.
May 31, 2024
For the past two and a half years, Kokeb Okbamichael has embraced her role as a student, thrown herself into her master’s of public health coursework, been the life of the party at student association events, and worked as a graduate assistant for the student affairs office, greeting every visitor with a bright smile and warm welcome.
May 27, 2024
Congratulations to this year’s 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation recipients: Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology; Nalini Ranjit, PhD, associate professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences; and Alexandra van den Berg, PhD, MPH, professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences.
May 24, 2024
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Center for Health Equity (CHE) has received funding from the Walmart Foundation to research and develop a produce prescription program to boost maternal health outcomes.
May 22, 2024
A native of Houston, Emily Ostermaier, a second-year MPH student in epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Dallas, credits the city’s diversity with igniting her interest in pursuing research related to chronic conditions in immigrant and refugee communities.
