UTHealth Houston announced today a partnership with the city of Houston to establish a new academic health department that will strengthen the region’s public health workforce, expand hands-on training opportunities, and deepen collaboration between academic experts and city health leaders.
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD, vice chair and professor in the Department of Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named a 2026 fellow of the American Heart Association.
Alexander Testa, PhD, associate professor in San Antonio, has been studying gun safety for years, and this year, in collaboration with Bexar County’s Bexar Responsibly Campaign Testa helped provide the data and structure for a brand new gun theft dashboard that the county is hoping will help residents understand the scope of the problem.
Emily Lemon, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences in Brownsville and faculty member at the Center for Healthy Communities, is dedicated to advancing youth mental health through community-engaged research that centers young people as partners in the research process.
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.
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.
April 22, 2026
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.
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.
April 17, 2026
Researchers at UTHealth Houston were awarded an 18-month, $1.3 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees to develop a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform to improve care amongst older adults.
April 17, 2026
Researchers at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Institute on Aging were awarded an 18-month, $1.3 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees to develop a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform to improve care amongst older adults.
April 6, 2026
Ami E. Sedani, PhD, MPH is one of the newest investigators at the UTHealth Houston Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research.
April 3, 2026
A new study from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health suggests that adding grocery delivery options to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could help reach families who face the largest barriers to accessing healthy food.
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.
April 3, 2026
Food delivery services could play a critical role in helping families access the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, UTHealth Houston researchers found.
