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Alumna selected as an ASPPH/CDC Tribal Health Department Fellow

Alumna Elizabeth Frost, PhD, MPH, MSW, was recently selected as an Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)/Centers for Disease Control Tribal Health Department Fellow.

J. Michael Wilkerson, PhD, MPH, Serena A. Rodriguez, PhD, MPH, and Kathryn R. Gallardo, PhD, will lead the project titled Housing Expansion for Access to Recovery for Texans (HEART).

UTHealth Houston awarded $25 million to expand recovery housing for Texans recovering from opioid use disorder

Researchers with UTHealth Houston have been awarded $25 million by the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council to expand and enhance recovery housing resources across Texas for those recovering from opioid use disorder. The grant aims to strengthen recovery support systems and help individuals transition toward independent living while maintaining long-term recovery.

Benzer in front of bushes

Building on Pandemic Lessons

A new publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine calls on healthcare leaders to preserve one of the most important lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic: the power of organizational culture in sustaining continuous learning and improvement across health systems.

Advancing Cancer Prevention Through Epidemiology

Advancing Cancer Prevention Through Epidemiology

Manali Desai, MBBS, MPH, recently earned her PhD in Epidemiology from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, marking a milestone in a career dedicated to advancing population health.


Researchers Recommend Planting Trees to Increase Outdoor Play Among Kids

Colorful school playground with blue sky in background

April 19, 2023

Research showed that children spent less time in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and more time under shade as the temperature increased. “Children are spending more time than ever indoors, they are missing out on the positive effects of nature on their physical and mental health.” 



UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Honored with 2023 ASPPH Harrison C. Spencer Award for Community Service

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Honored with 2023 ASPPH Harrison C. Spencer Award for Community Service

April 17, 2023

The distinguished award recognizes the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s commitment to prioritizing both a healthy Texas population and a strong Texas economy through the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI). TEPHI, a new state agency house within UTHealth Houston, is a network of public health professionals and resources that ensure the state is at the forefront of pandemic readiness and response.



In Memoriam of Polly Sparks Turner, DrPH

Polly Sparks Turner being recognized by Dean Dr. Eric Boerwinkle

April 11, 2023

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health alumni and former president of the Alumni Association, Polly Sparks Turner, MPH, DrPH, passed away on March 30, 2023 at the age of 84.







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