For decades, Barry R. Davis, MD, PhD, professor emeritus at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has helped shape the scientific foundations of cardiovascular disease prevention through landmark clinical trials, biostatistical research, and leadership in preventive medicine.
The University of Texas System recognized three outstanding UTHealth Houston faculty for their teaching excellence and contributions to advancing health science education with induction into the 2027 class of The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education.
For his innovative and tireless work in researching solutions for homelessness, Jack Tsai, PhD, professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, is receiving the 2026 American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Award for Excellence.
Nearly 60 years after its founding, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health opened a new chapter with the debut of its 10-story facility in Helix Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 28.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 6, 2026
The University of Texas System recently recognized three outstanding UTHealth Houston faculty for their teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science education by inducting them into the 2026 class of The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education.
March 2, 2026
Alumna Angela Frazier, MPH ‘18, transformed personal loss into a national effort to support women and unite leaders across public health.
