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.
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.
Harsha Gottimukkala, MD, MPH, a recent graduate of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Epidemiology MPH program, has built a path shaped by personal inspiration, meaningful mentorship, and a growing commitment to advancing population health.
The world's largest soccer tournament has arrived in Texas, bringing thousands of international fans together to celebrate the FIFA World Cup.
December 9, 2025
Seven UTHealth Houston researchers received awards totaling nearly $10 million in funding from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state legislative initiative designed to advance cancer research and prevention in Texas. The recipients oversee initiatives spanning multiple strategic and beneficial areas within cancer research and prevention.
December 8, 2025
An average of seven guns were stolen out of cars in San Antonio each day in 2024, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.
December 8, 2025
President Melina Kibbe, MD, continued her university-wide listening tour with a stop at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Dec. 5.
December 8, 2025
Assistant Professor Yun Hang, PhD, MS, contributed to the newly released 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, serving as a co-author and leading analyses within the indicator focused on population exposure to wildfires.
November 25, 2025
Ashley Shaw, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Healthy Communities (CHeC), brings a deep commitment to advancing brain health and healthy aging through culturally grounded, community-based approaches.
November 25, 2025
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health proudly announces a new accelerated master's degree program with Huston-Tillotson University.
November 25, 2025
Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
November 25, 2025
Researchers find that improving flu vaccination rates in young adults may significantly reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study.
November 24, 2025
The Fleming Center at UTHealth Houston hosted its Fall 2025 Virtual Case Competition, bringing together teams of future healthcare leaders from across the country to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare innovation, access, and digital transformation.
November 24, 2025
Katherine Joseph, MPH, a third-year PhD student in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Sciences and a 2025 Sharma Fellow, is conducting innovative research at the intersection of environmental science and data analysis.
