Brett Perkison, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Department
Assistant Professor, Occupational Medicine
Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH)
UTHealth Department of Family and Community Medicine
Research Interests
Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Education/Behavioral Sciences
Community Health Practice
Cardiovascular and Chronic Diseases
Social Determinants of Health
Border Health
Global Health
Health Economics
Maternal and Child Health
Biography
Originally from Texarkana, TX. William “Brett” Perkison, M.D., MPH, obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology at Texas A&M University and then his medical degree at UTMB Galveston. He completed his intern year in Family Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and then served three years as General Medical Officer stationed overseas in the U.S. Navy. He then returned to Baylor to complete his Family Medicine Residency and completed a second residency Occupational and Environmental medicine at the UT School of Public Health. Prior to joining SPH faculty he has had extensive experience in international corporate occupational medicine, occupational medicine for underserved populations, and director of the occupational medicine department of a large tertiary care health system. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University Of Texas School Of Public Health in the division of Occupational and Environmental sciences and holds a joint appointment at UT Health Dept of Family Medicine. His research interests include improving participation rates in both worksite and community based diabetes prevention programs. He is also interested in identifying ways to improve employer and community disaster preparedness related to the effects of climate change. He is currently involved in research in the specific areas of heat stress prevention and improving readiness for restoring post flood buildings in a safe manner. In addition to his research and educational responsibilities, he maintains a clinical practice one day a week at the Bayshore UT Physician' s clinic where he treats both primary care and occupationally related injuries and illnesses.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (713) 500-9468
Current Projects
Improving the Health of Americans through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke
CHPPR, in collaboration with the GCREC at the UTHealth SBMI, will assist the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in carrying out the proposed activities for the project.
Recent News
Climate change health guide helps businesses and workers
Health hazards associated with climate change are becoming an increasing concern to business leaders who want to protect their workers and communities from these emerging threats. As a result, researchers at UTHealth School of Public Health are developing guidelines for occupational medicine physicians to adapt employers’ current health and safety programs in order prepare for these changes.
