Irene M. Tami-Maury, DrPH
Assistant Professor
Irene.M.Tami-Maury@uth.tmc.edu
Department
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health
Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Substance Use
Global Health
Infectious Disease
Social Determinants of Health
Cancer
Biography
Dr. Tami-Maury is an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. She also holds an adjunct appointment at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, TX; and at the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Tami-Maury has a particular interest on two specific areas: 1) Cancer prevention and control in vulnerable populations (e.g., sexual and gender minority groups, people living with HIV/AIDS, immigrants, ethnic minorities, cancer patients, adolescents and young adults, etc.) and, 2) eHealth/mHealth research and e-learning/training for health care providers and lay health workers in developing countries and underserved areas of the US. Dr. Tami-Maury’s mentees have engaged in her ongoing research efforts and have served as co-authors in scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Contact
Irene.M.Tami-Maury@uth.tmc.edu
713.500.9234
Current Projects
Project STOP
Smoking Cessation Treatment Training Program and mHealth Decision Support Tool