Alumna Wendy Nembhard, PhD, has been named dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she has served as professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology.
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Alumna Lisa Mitchell-Bennett, DrPH, MPH, is a 2026 recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Award, which recognizes academic excellence and commitment to international collaboration.
Women who experience pregnancy complications face an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease later in life, according to a new UTHealth Houston study.
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.
November 21, 2025
On November 11-12, 2025, the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health hosted Dung-Tsa Chen, PhD ’00 where he was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Biostatistics and Data Science Distinguished Alumni Award.
November 10, 2025
The research team at the Center for Healthy Communities, led by Naomi Tice, MPH, project manager at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, developed and implemented a comprehensive statewide landscape scan survey of FIM programs, priorities, and opportunities.
November 10, 2025
Karla Unger-Saldaña, MD, DSc is the newest faculty member joining both the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Institute for Implementation Science, bringing extensive experience from years working as a medical doctor and health systems researcher in Mexico.
November 6, 2025
Alumna Maha Almohamad, PhD (‘24), MS, was recently recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation's 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025, a national honor that recognizes early-career professionals.
