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Meet Aubree Shay, PhD, a faculty member in San Antonio and co-founder of the AYA STAR lab

Aubree Shay, PhD, is an associate professor at the San Antonio location of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. She’s been a faculty member in the department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences since she joined the school in 2016.
Read more Meet Aubree Shay, PhD, a faculty member in San Antonio and co-founder of the AYA STAR lab
Tsai study measures the emerging idea of antifragility in low-income veterans

A recent study led by Jack Tsai, PhD, professor and regional dean in San Antonio, published in The Journal of Positive Psychology explores the concept of antifragility among low-income U.S. veterans. Tsai defines antifragility as an idea that goes far beyond resilience.
Read more Tsai study measures the emerging idea of antifragility in low-income veterans
Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, according to new study by UTHealth Houston researchers

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
Read more Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, according to new study by UTHealth Houston researchers
Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, according to new study

Adolescents who met the recommended guidelines of nine-11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
Read more Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, according to new study
$2.93 million Grant Aims to Increase Adoption and Implementation of Sexual Health EBPs in Texas Schools through Web-based Implementation Strategy

Investigators at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health have been awarded $2.93 million by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to evaluate iCHAMPSS 2.0, a first-of-its-kind web-based implementation strategy designed to help schools adopt, implement, and maintain evidence-based programs (EBPs) to improve adolescent sexual health.
Read more $2.93 million Grant Aims to Increase Adoption and Implementation of Sexual Health EBPs in Texas Schools through Web-based Implementation Strategy
Lanza Selected as Author on Sixth National Climate Assessment

Assistant Professor Kevin Lanza, PhD, has been selected as an author for the Southern Great Plains chapter of the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6). The NCA6 publication, a government-funded report, will analyze the impacts of climate change to be presented to Congress and the president.
Read more Lanza Selected as Author on Sixth National Climate Assessment
Change of ownership in home health agencies may lead to increased Medicare spending and reduced staffing levels, according to UTHealth Houston research

Medicare-certified home health agencies, which are key to allowing older adults to age in place, are increasingly going through ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce, and quality of care, according to a study by UTHealth Houston.
Read more Change of ownership in home health agencies may lead to increased Medicare spending and reduced staffing levels, according to UTHealth Houston research
Researchers Awarded a Five-Year, $2.5M Grant to Create a Multi-Dimensional Surveillance System for Congenital Heart Defects

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers were recently awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a multi-dimensional surveillance system for congenital heart defects (CHD).
Read more Researchers Awarded a Five-Year, $2.5M Grant to Create a Multi-Dimensional Surveillance System for Congenital Heart Defects
Student Spotlight: Esther Nnali pursuing dual degrees with support from Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship

Esther Nnali, an MD/MPH student in San Antonio, is bringing her compassion and multicultural perspective to the ambitious challenge of a dual-degree program, thanks to a scholarship from the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio.
Read more Student Spotlight: Esther Nnali pursuing dual degrees with support from Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship
Healthy relationships help prevent dating violence

Melissa Peskin, PhD, and Belinda Hernandez, PhD, MPH, featured in Carla Diaz-Lewis Domestic Violence Lecture Series.
Read more Healthy relationships help prevent dating violence

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Nov 21 2024 Nov 21, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Kingsley C. Iheanacho, MBA, M.Sc.: Exploring the influence of foreign ownership of tertiary hosp

11:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM
W04, RAS
Nov 21 2024 Nov 21, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Kempson Onadeko, MBA, MPH: A Comprehensive Analysis of School and Out-of-School Programs

1:00:00 PM - 2:30:00 PM
1200 Pressler Street, RAS E-1011, Houston, TX 77030
Nov 21 2024 Nov 21, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Jennifer Thompson, MPH: Peer Support Use and Mental Health Risk Factors Among Police Employees

1:30:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
Room 519 (Austin Campus)
Nov 21 2024 Nov 21, 2024

Dissertation Defense by Jinni Tang, MPH, CHES: Evaluating Continuity of Care for Congenital Syphilis Prevention in Houston, TX

4:00:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
RAS W304
Nov 21 2024 Nov 21, 2024

SWCOEH Occupational Health Journal Club

6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM
In Person and Online
Nov 22 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Thesis Presentation by Leah Nadel Leibow, JD: Identifying Critical Maternal Health Zones of Need: Addressing Postpartum Depression Following the Expansion of Postpartum Medicaid Coverage in Texas

10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Zoom
Nov 22 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Development of system based digital support app (Pocket Ark) for construction workers deployed natural disasters

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health 1200 Pressler St., Room E-505 Houston, TX 77030
Nov 22 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Rakima D. Parson, MS : University Faculty Mental Well-Being and Attitudes Toward Mental Health

12:00:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
Online
Nov 22 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Thesis Presentation by Anahi Puebla: Social Characteristics Associated with the Discontinuation of LARCs Among Women in Harris Co

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
Zoom
Nov 26 2024 Nov 26, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Tia Thomas, BS: Rank-based Information Borrowing from Subgroups and Surrogate Outcomes in Surviv

8:30:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
Nov 26 2024 Nov 26, 2024

The Implementation and Sustainability of Substance Use Recovery Homes for People Taking Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Microsoft Teams and Cizik School of Nursing room #350
Nov 27 2024 Nov 27, 2024

Thesis Presentation by Kaylan Hill, BS: Exploring the Relationship Among Retirement, Financial Well-Being, and Health Outcomes

10:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
Webex
Dec 02 2024 Dec 02, 2024

Dissertation Defense by Matthew Roth, MPH: Laboratory Testing Delays Association with Emergency Department Length of Stay

12:00:00 PM - 2:30:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Dec 02 2024 Dec 02, 2024

Drs. Faiyaz Ali & Mariam Maribel Bhojani Visiting Scholars Endowment Lecture Series

1:00:00 PM - 2:30:00 PM
Location Cooley University Life Center at UTHealth 7440 Cambridge St. Houston, TX 77054
Dec 03 2024 Dec 03, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Kai Jiang, MS: Bayesian Methods for Microbiome-Metabolome data Integration

11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Zoom
Dec 03 2024 Dec 03, 2024

Dissertation Defense by Jesse Gavin, MA: Association Between Distress and Corporate Wellness Program Utilization: A Cross-Sectiona

1:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
WebEx
Dec 03 2024 Dec 03, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Qian Wang, MPH: Enhancing Recurrent Event Risk Prediction Using Boosting and Transfer Learning

4:00:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
WebEx
Dec 04 2024 Dec 04, 2024

Fuel Up For Finals - Coffee Truck

8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
1200 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030
Dec 05 2024 Dec 05, 2024

2024 Annual Texas NMDOH Consortium Conference: Advancing Research, Policy and Practice

8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Houston, TX
Dec 05 2024 Dec 05, 2024

ACTion Lab Film Series

4:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM
In person and Virtually
Dec 06 2024 Dec 06, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Priya B. Thomas: MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING AND TREATMENT UTILIZATION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
1836 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX, 78701, SPH Austin 546
Dec 09 2024 Dec 09, 2024

National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms

8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Seattle, Washington
Dec 10 2024 Dec 10, 2024

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Yue Gu: Double-CRISPR Knockout Simulation Scheme to Compare Genetic Interactions Detection Method

10:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
Zoom

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