UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville celebrated 25 years of serving the Rio Grande Valley with an anniversary gathering October 1st at the historic Alonso Building, a restored 19th-century city landmark and event venue.
Behind every research finding is the potential to change a life. For firefighters, that could mean detecting cancer earlier, better understanding occupational risks, and gaining more time with the families and squads they call home.
Researchers from the AYA National Standards for Cancer Survivorship Care Consortium, led by Andrea Betts, PhD, reviewed studies across seven states and nine healthcare systems to better understand how survivorship care is delivered and experienced.
More than 200 students, faculty, and staff from across UTHealth Houston gathered at the new UTHealth Houston School of Public Health building to attend the Houston Health Department open house on Oct. 8, bringing university community members together with public health practitioners to explore programs, build connections, and discover opportunities for collaboration.
February 27, 2024
Three commitments to improve food security, diet quality, and health outcomes for vulnerable communities, made by UTHealth Houston in partnership with local and national organizations, have been approved as part of the White House Challenge to end Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
February 27, 2024
"My passion for public health was ignited as a dental student in India," she explains. "I observed firsthand the devastating impact of socio-economic disparities on oral and systemic health."
February 23, 2024
All for Them, a vaccination program run by UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, will continue its work to protect Texas youth against HPV-related cancers with almost $2.5 million in funding from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
February 22, 2024
AYA STAR Lab is a team of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health investigators working to improve the lives of adolescents and young adults with cancer.
February 20, 2024
"This month serves as a poignant reminder of how the resilience of those who came before us has paved the way for the progress we see today," said Valentine.
February 19, 2024
UTHealth Houston is a national leader in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, according to annual rankings released by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
February 16, 2024
For more than 1,200 women with high-risk pregnancies who are on Medicaid, a food prescription program could be just what the doctor ordered to improve their health and safeguard the lives of their unborn babies.
February 16, 2024
Caring for patients with limited health care access in rural Guatemala, Tiffany Quan, MD, saved and improved lives daily. She even founded the Integral Health Program, a nonprofit clinic to deliver health services to underserved populations. Still, she felt she could do more.
February 15, 2024
The groundbreaking for the new UTHealth Houston School of Public Health building in June 2023 did not simply mark the start of a construction project—it laid the foundation for a healthier Texas.
February 14, 2024
Ramphul, who works as a spatial epidemiologist brings extensive experience in geospatial mapping, GIS (geographic information systems) analysis, and urban planning.
