Building on a long legacy
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.
News Archive
Study finds pregnancy complications may increase risk for artery disease
Women who experience pregnancy complications face an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease later in life, according to a new UTHealth Houston study.
UTHealth Houston researcher selected for NASA-funded project to improve drinking water resilience along the U.S.-Mexico border
The project, selected through NASA's Water Quality Applications program, will leverage satellite-based Earth observations and advanced hydrologic modeling to help drinking water utilities better anticipate and respond to changing water quality conditions in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
What you should know about cyclosporiasis
Welcome to Ask the Expert, a UTHealth Houston newsroom series in which leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the United States.
Link recognized for leadership by Houston Business Journal
Andrea Link, MD, an assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been named one of the 2026 Most Admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal, earning recognition for her leadership, vision, and commitment to community impact.
UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $1.3M to develop a conversational AI platform for patient care
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.
Researchers awarded $1.3M to develop a conversational AI platform for patient care
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.
Ami E. Sedani, PhD, MPH Brings Experience in Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control to CHPPR
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.
Food Delivery Could Expand WIC Access for Families Facing the Greatest Barriers
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.
UTHealth Houston food pantries win Heart of Nutrition Award
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.
Food delivery services could expand access to WIC benefits, UTHealth Houston researchers find
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.
New Study by CHPPR Researchers Assesses Nutrition and Chronic Disease Needs and Assets in Paso del Norte Region
March 23, 2026
Researchers at the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, led by Juan Aguilera, MD, PhD, MPH, are performing a four-month, multi-component needs assessment on nutrition and chronic disease in El Paso, Doña Ana County/Las Cruces, Hudspeth County, and Ciudad Juárez.
MD/MPH Students Celebrate Match Day 2026
March 20, 2026
The third Friday of March marks Match Day, a milestone occasion revealing where medical students will start the next phase of their medical training, matching to new or familiar institutions, finding new opportunities, and learning new skills to help and heal patients.
Global physical activity remains low despite two decades of guideline updates, UTHealth Houston researchers find
March 9, 2026
The prevalence of physical activity among the global population has remained low for the last two decades despite a majority of countries making notable progress in developing policies that include physical activity, UTHealth Houston researchers found.