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.
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.
Four UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students have been selected as 2025 Albert Schweitzer Fellows.
October 17, 2017
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) continues to play a vital role in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, thanks to volunteers from UTHealth School of Public Health.
October 16, 2017
Still cleaning up after Harvey? You’re not alone. Check out the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health’s (SWCOEH) Hurricane Harvey website for tips on how to recover safely from the storm.
The website features a list of web resources to use as a guide for cleanup and recovery efforts, articles on removing mold and protecting yourself during cleanup, and videos in English and Spanish on how to wear protective masks correctly.
October 11, 2017
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June 6, 2017
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) at UTHealth School of Public Health hosted its 18th Annual Pilot Projects Research Symposium on June 3. The keynote speaker was Hester Lipscomb, Ph.D., M.P.H., professor emeritus in community and family medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Lipscomb, a world-renowned occupational epidemiologist, gave a presentation on evaluation methods in occupational safety. This was followed by presentations given by the seven pilot project awardees on their research findings.
June 1, 2017
Kristina Mena, Ph.D., interim regional dean of The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth) School of Public Health in El Paso, was recently awarded the Cutting Edge Award by the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes women who have a proven track record of success and have broken boundaries.
April 24, 2017
SWCOEH occupational medicine (OM) physicians attended the 102nd annual American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) in Denver, Colorado- the largest meeting of occupational and environmental professionals in the world. AOHC 2017 is part of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) continuing medical education program, which accredits SWCOEH Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses.
April 12, 2017
For UTHealth School of Public Health’s Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) annual field trip on April 12, 2017, SWCOEH faculty, staff, students, including National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) trainees went to see Petra Nova, the world’s largest carbon capture system, at the NRG W.A. Parish power plant southwest of Houston. Petra Nova is the only system of its kind in the U.S., and the largest in the world.
April 6, 2017
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) congratulates our National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) trainees and students who presented research posters at the annual UTHealth School of Public Health Research Day 2017 on April 6, 2017. MPH student Allyson Chee, a SWCOEH graduate research assistant, DrPH student Benjamin Lee and NIOSH Occupational Epidemiology trainee Amanda Marshall were recognized with honorable mentions.
March 15, 2017
February 24, 2017
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) at UTHealth School of Public Health hosted one of three in-person listening sessions to explore the role of physicians in implementing the CDC's 6|18 Initiative.
