Education and Training

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health has many different programs available in the areas of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health promotion, and management, policy and community health.

Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences

The Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research is housed within the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (HPBS) at the UTHealth School of Public Health. This academic division seeks to promote healthy lifestyles and to prevent disease through the application of social and behavioral sciences. Degree-seeking students are offered the following three options through the HPBS department:

Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD)

Details for each degree as well as admissions information may be found on the HPBS admissions page.

The Center for Health Promotion coordinates its research goals with the teaching efforts of the department and offers a variety of support mechanisms for students in UTHealth School of Public Health degree programs. Click on the program name for more information.

CPRIT Innovation for Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship

The CPRIT-UTHealth Fellowship in Innovation for Cancer Prevention Research is a training program for pre- and post-doctoral fellowships in cancer prevention and control.

Fellowship in Maternal and Child Health

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Training Program aims to strengthen the capacity of the public health work force to meet the needs of diverse MCH populations via accessible and customized public health education and training.

NCI Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Cancer Education

The UTHealth School of Public Health (UTSPH) has both pre- and post-doctoral fellowships in cancer prevention and control that offer students excellent mentoring, training opportunities, and placements on research teams.

Continuing Education in Health Promotion

A variety of short courses and workshops are conducted by the Center for Health Promotion Research through which current students and non-student healthcare and education professionals may increase their knowledge base for teaching, conducting research, or performing clinical applications relating to health promotion and disease prevention.

Tweets by @UTHpromotion

If every doc listened to new podcast on #HPV vaccine with @TexasDSHS Commissioner John Hellerstedt, lives would be saved. The HPV vaccine is a cancer vaccine. https://bit.ly/2LCoPhV @texmed @TXPeds @mfraserdc1 @TxHPVCoalition @Immunize_USA @HPVRoundtable @ASTHO @HealthyAmerica1 pic.twitter.com/VCEbmlVbs7
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. @Maria_e_prof presenting at @theNCI-designated #cancer center meeting citing my systematic review on the determinants of adolescent #HPV vaccination (out soon!). We can increase vaccination and eliminate cervical cancer! @UTHpromotion @TxHPVCoalition pic.twitter.com/Evf9m98rtr
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Dr. William B. Perkison @UTexasSPH asst prof is lead author of article published in @JrnlEnvirOccMed: “Responsibilities of the Occupational & Environmental Medicine Provider in the Treatment & Prevention of #ClimateChange Related Health Problems” https://www.aspph.org/uthealth-climate-change-health-guide-helps-businesses-and-workers/ … @UTHealth pic.twitter.com/1DDrzg557z
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Melissa Peskin, PhD, @UTexasSPH associate professor, was featured in the Association of Schools & Programs of #PublicHealth @ASPPHtweets news for having an "Abstract of Distinction" selected by the Society for #PreventionResearch @SPRORG. https://www.aspph.org/uthealth-faculty-member-earns-abstract-of-distinction-honor-from-the-society-for-prevention-research/ … @UTHealth #ASPPH pic.twitter.com/LmYjn2DqPz
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“We have to remember the critical importance of implementation science— how do we get the great #NIHdiscoveries out to rural, minority communities?” Thank you @SecAzar & @HHS_ASH for focusing on this key issue #healthequity #bhbp
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Updated guideline for #colorectalcancer: If you’re age 45 or older, you should start getting screened. There are a number of test options available, so no matter what you choose, the most important thing is to #GetScreened. http://goo.gl/hgbUEH pic.twitter.com/S8QofvZ2mE
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Rural cancer control conference! NCI Director underscores importance of rural health! pic.twitter.com/vYztFRRXca
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Honored again as an "Abstract of Distinction" by the Society for Prevention Research, Melissa Peskin, PhD, associate professor with @UTexasSPH, to present this "noteworthy" abstract at @SPRORG 26th Annual Meeting, May 29 - June 1, in Washington, D.C. @UTHealth #PreventionResearch pic.twitter.com/2Z1upEtg9J
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Was incredibly fortunate to get a chance to reflect on my graduate school experience thus far and my motivations for doing the research I do in the @nytimes. Thanks @TrumanApp and @HPRScholars for empowering me as a civic scientist #healthequity https://nyti.ms/2LrktuG
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Great to be with old and new colleagues developing a program of research in improving care and outcomes for cancer survivors #cancersurvivorship pic.twitter.com/Ga5WiIKuuM
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Great to be with old and new colleagues! #CPCRN products and collaborations continue to flow. #UTHealthpromotion https://twitter.com/ncidachambers/status/999276301772099584 …
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@UTexasSPH is recruiting for post-doctoral fellows in Cancer Prevention and Control. Seeking applicants with commitment to a research career assessing population health risks, developing and evaluating interventions, or disseminating effective programs. ncifellowships@uth.tmc.edu
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Opioid overdose deaths among #Latinos are surging nationwide. While overall death toll is still higher for whites, it's increasing faster for Latinos and Blacks, per data from @CDCgov. #HealthDisparities #MinorityHealth #OpiodCrisis https://n.pr/2G06FmI
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#AfricanAmerican children are taking their lives at roughly twice the rate of their white counterparts, per a new study in @JAMAPediatrics. Rate of suicides for Black children ages 5 to 12 exceed that of young whites. #HealthDisparities #MinorityHealth https://wapo.st/2keLvJj?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.2027e78935ac …
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Per @AmericanCancer: “despite lower incidence rates for breast and uterine cancers, #BlackWomen have death rates for these cancers that are 42% and 92% higher, respectively, than white women.” #BlackCancerMatters #HealthDisparities #MinorityHealth #Cancer https://nyti.ms/2FMFyfP
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The @UTexasSPH Center for Health Promotion & Prevention Research (CHPPR) is HIRING! Learning, development & professional growth for Postdoc Fellowships in #CancerPrevention & #CancerControl research. @UTHealth Office of Postdoctoral Affairs #PostDocJobs: https://www.uth.tmc.edu/postdocs/open-positions.html … pic.twitter.com/c1n7lMDsbV
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Cancer screenings like pap smears are important but prevention beats treatment ANY DAY! Just two shots of the HPV vaccine can save your child from surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment! #cancerprevention #HPVvax pic.twitter.com/kjvEcWrDaR
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. @UTHealth Barbara J. Stoll, Dean of @McGovernMed welcomed Howard C. Bauchner, M.D., editor-in-chief of @JAMA_current and Sr VP of @AmerMedicalAssn, to present "Evolving issues in #MedicalJournalism." Scoop! @JAMA_current to launch new journal @JAMANetworkOpen tomorrow at 10 am! pic.twitter.com/VW3lvjCPzD
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Lead author and @UTexasSPH Assistant Professor Laura Aubree Shay reveals in @AAPJournals #Pediatrics that providers engaging hesitant parents and addressing their concerns can lead to same-day #HPV vaccination. #AAPNews link: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/05/11/peds.2017-2312?utm_source=highwire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pediatrics_papetoc&sso=1&sso_redirect_count=1&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token … #HPVVaccination @UTHealth pic.twitter.com/94y2EdD3AN
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PCORI's LGBT Health Portfolio Works to Address Major Disparities https://hubs.ly/H0c601j0 by @PCORI
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