Alumna Turns Grief into Purpose
March 2, 2026
Alumna Angela Frazier, MPH ‘18, transformed personal loss into a national effort to support women and unite leaders across public health.
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Advancing dementia research through the caregiver lens: Jiaming Liang
For Jiaming Liang, PhD, the path into dementia research did not begin in a lab, but in a deeply personal place. Witnessing a family member live with the devastating effects of dementia left a lasting impression, one that would ultimately shape his career and drive his commitment to improving care for others facing the same reality.
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Selected for Statewide Rural Hospital Leadership Initiative
Houston, TX — UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has been selected to represent The University of Texas (UT) System in a new statewide initiative, the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy, designed to strengthen financial leadership and long-term stability of rural hospitals across Texas.
Texas maternal health initiative launches first in-person learning sessions for hospital teams
LASSO-TX (Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas) is a hospital-based quality improvement initiative of the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB), in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
From Pre-Med to Public Health
This spring 2026, Mackenzie Senn, MPH, prepares to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
Raya selected as a 2026 Hunt–Aspen Institute Fellow
February 27, 2026
The fellowship empowers leaders from the Paso del Norte Region to strengthen their leadership skills and foster meaningful dialogues around their community’s most pressing challenges.
Researchers develop a new genetic framework to predict the risk of respiratory diseases
February 27, 2026
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers developed a new genetic framework model to improve the prediction of respiratory diseases among multi-ancestry populations, according to a new study.
Researchers led by UTHealth Houston develop new genetic framework to predict the risk of respiratory diseases
February 27, 2026
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers have developed a new genetic framework to improve the prediction of respiratory diseases among multi-ancestry populations, according to a new study.
Collaborative Communication Training Equips Clinics with Strategies to Improve Hypertension and Heart Health
February 23, 2026
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program at the UTHealth Houston Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research is providing training to clinic staff at primary care clinics in Texas to equip them with practical, clinic-ready communication tools that have been proven to improve health outcomes related to hypertension.
UTHealth Houston ranks among nation’s best in NIH funding
February 20, 2026
UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation’s leading institutions for National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the latest annual analysis by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
UTHealth Houston researcher reviews evidence on how “forever chemicals” may shape congenital heart defect risk
February 6, 2026
A UTHealth Houston researcher reviewed existing scientific evidence on how exposure to “forever chemicals,” including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), may influence the risk of congenital heart defects in fetal cardiac development.
"Forever chemicals" may shape congenital heart defect risk, UTHealth Houston researcher finds
February 6, 2026
A UTHealth Houston researcher reviewed existing scientific evidence on how exposure to “forever chemicals,” including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), may influence the risk of congenital heart defects in fetal cardiac development.
Tsai Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Expand Laundromat-Based Health Clinics in San Antonio and Bexar County
January 26, 2026
After running a small pilot program for the past two years providing healthcare in laundromats, Jack Tsai, PhD, professor and regional dean in San Antonio, has secured a new $1.1 million grant to continue and expand the program for the next three years.
UTHealth Houston Receives $2.9 Million CDC Award to Expand Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Texas
January 14, 2026
UTHealth Houston has been awarded more than $2.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue and expand a five-year initiative focused on increasing colorectal cancer screening, follow-up, and treatment across Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Texas.