Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be enough to measure someone’s risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.
As a child, Shayanne Martin dreamed of becoming a scientist who would change the world by curing diseases, but by the time she reached high school she was more interested in a career field where she could serve the immediate and practical health needs of communities. That’s when she discovered public health.
Assistant Professor Chelsea Liu, PhD, has been awarded a $20,000 pilot grant from the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging.
Alumna Melissa Lopez Varon, PhD, MS, has built her career at the intersection of cancer prevention and global health. Her path into public health began when she recognized the urgent need for multidisciplinary teams to work beyond traditional clinical expertise.
July 16, 2025
Congratulations to the UTHealth Houston researchers ranked among the world’s best scientists in Research.com’s recently released rankings for 2025!
July 15, 2025
Assistant Professor Yun Hang, PhD, MS, and an international research team have developed a satellite-driven super learner machine-learning model to examine particulate organic carbon (OC) pollution across China.
July 1, 2025
Researchers identify a new link between rare genetic pairs and increased risk of laterality defects, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics.
July 1, 2025
A new study led by UTHealth Houston, EPIDriver, and CECLISA (Center for Advanced Health Clinical Studies in Guatemala) aims to evaluate the health status and environmental exposures of vulnerable populations in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor region.
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
Four UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students have been selected as 2025 Albert Schweitzer Fellows.
June 25, 2025
Alexandra Willis, MPH, in collaboration with Ginger Raya, EdD, MHA, MPA, presented the award-winning poster “Collaborative Excellence: Transforming Healthcare Education with Case Competitions” at the 2025 AUPHA Annual Conference, held June 16–19. Their submission earned 2nd Place in the Best Poster competition, a notable achievement among graduate health administration scholars.
June 18, 2025
The state of Texas awarded UTHealth Houston School of Public Health $5 million over two years for early detection and research, led by principal investigator Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, on cancer risk among firefighters in Texas.
June 17, 2025
A new study by Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR) researchers will evaluate the role of community coalitions in addressing drug-use consequences.
June 13, 2025
Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors among older, low-income stroke survivors.
