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Maria Ukhanova

Researchers find GLP-1 RA Prescriptions Skyrocketed From 2018 to 2023

A class of medications developed and commonly used to treat diabetes and weight management, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), rose in prescribing trends significantly from 2018 to 2023.

2025 Sharma Fellows Announced

2025 Sharma Fellows Announced

Three UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students have been selected as the 2025 Shreela and Vibhu Sharma Endowment for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Climate Health, and Sustainability fellows.

Kari North

BMI Alone May Miss Excess Adiposity in Children, UTHealth Houston Study Finds

While body mass index (BMI) is an effective tool for identifying obesity in children, these measurements alone do not always distinguish kids with unhealthy levels of body fat, especially in low-resource communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.

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UTHealth Houston Students and Faculty Present Research at International Environmental Health Conference

Faculty and students from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health joined colleagues from 68 countries at the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) 2025 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.




Liang honored for research highlighting mental health of family caregivers

Jiaming Liang, PhD, assistant professor in management, policy and community health at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio.

July 21, 2025

Jiaming Liang, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio, has been awarded the Regional Award (North America) for Excellence in Publication in Behavioral Medicine by the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. His work, published in 2023, was recognized for its outstanding contribution to the field and will be formally honored at the upcoming 2025 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Vienna, Austria.




Transforming Dental Research Through Data, Design, and Public Health

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July 17, 2025

A trailblazer in dental public health research, Sayali Tungare, PhD, is advancing our understanding of dental pain management and the prescribing patterns of opioids and antibiotics in dentistry. Her work bridges public health and clinical practice by applying human-centered design, mixed methods research, and large-scale EHR (electronic health record) data analysis to real-world challenges.






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