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Innovative Research Sheds New light on the Role of Protein Consumption in Hypertension Risk

A new study led by recent doctoral graduate Ji Yun Tark, PhD, under the mentorship of Marcia Otto, PhD, FAHA, associate professor of epidemiology and faculty member at the Center for Health Equity, examined the role of protein consumption and diversity in hypertension risk.
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Innovation in Action: 15th Annual Fleming Center Case Competition

On April 5, 2025, the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health buzzed with energy as graduate students from healthcare management programs across Texas gathered for the annual Fleming Center Case Competition. Hosted by The Board, a student-led organization within the Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management program, the event invited teams to solve a timely and complex healthcare leadership challenge.
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Recognized leader in genetic epidemiology, Kari North, PhD, joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Kari North, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in genetic epidemiology and public health genomics, joined UTHealth Houston as the university’s vice president of border health and a professor with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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Driving Innovation Virtually: Virtual Fleming Center Case Competition

The Virtual Fleming Center Case Competition took place on April 26, 2025, uniting graduate students nationwide for a day of rigorous problem-solving and visionary planning—all from the convenience of a virtual stage.
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Nhu Nguyen finds her footing in public health

Nhu Nguyen always knew she loved helping people, and medicine always seemed like the logical career choice. However, it wasn’t until she met her best friend during her freshman year of college that public health became not only an educational option to pursue, but also a viable career choice.
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$2.8M Grant Renewal for Groundbreaking Blood Coagulation Research in Collaboration with UNC

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Professor Alanna Morrison, PhD, and UNC School of Medicine pathologist Alisa Wolberg, PhD have been awarded a grant renewal totaling $2,816,828 over four years for the project "Using Genomics and Functional Biology to Understand Fibrinogen and Factor XIII and Their Effects on Thrombotic Diseases."
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Blazing a Trail for a Safer World

Master of Public Health student Spencer Chichester, a NIOSH trainee with the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, is completing his degree with a focus in Industrial Hygiene.
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Championing Health Equity Through Resilience and Innovation

Herrera Morales strives to ensure that her focused research addresses real-world needs and uplifts the communities it serves.
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First UTHealth Houston Population Health Symposium Highlights Population Health Efforts Across UTHealth Houston

The UTHealth Houston Office of Population Health and the Population Health Council hosted the first ever UTHealth Houston Population Health Symposium this April, bringing together faculty, staff, and students from all seven schools at UTHealth Houston to discuss insights, strategies, and innovations aimed at improving population health.
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Driven by Data, Focused on Change

Over the last two years leading up to her graduation, Master of Science student Kennedy Zinn transformed her initial curiosity about biostatistics and data science into a thorough understanding.
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Innovative Research Sheds New light on the Role of Protein Consumption in Hypertension Risk

Innovation in Action: 15th Annual Fleming Center Case Competition

Recognized leader in genetic epidemiology, Kari North, PhD, joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Driving Innovation Virtually: Virtual Fleming Center Case Competition

Nhu Nguyen finds her footing in public health

$2.8M Grant Renewal for Groundbreaking Blood Coagulation Research in Collaboration with UNC

Blazing a Trail for a Safer World

Championing Health Equity Through Resilience and Innovation

First UTHealth Houston Population Health Symposium Highlights Population Health Efforts Across UTHealth Houston

Driven by Data, Focused on Change

Active Travel, Active Lives: A Public Health Perspective on School Commutes for Children

Health Equity Collective Spring 2025 Meeting - Via Zoom

Dissertation Defense by Meesha Iqbal, MD, MBBS, MPH: Rethinking health systems responsiveness in low-and middle-income countries

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Saswati Upadhyay, MBBS, MPH: PM2.5 Exposure and Children's Respiratory Health in Houston

Virtual Networking Session "Evidence for health-related social needs interventions in Medicaid"

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Amrita Sidhu PhD candidate, MDS (Orthodontics), MPH

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Timothy Clark, MA: Sleep Disorders, Rest-Activity Patterns, and Parkinson's Disease in the AoURP

2025 TCHMB Summit

Institute on Aging Lecture Series: Vivian Kaul, MD

Thesis Presentation by Fatima Sheriff, MPH: 'Preterm Birth among Infants with Trisomy 21: A Texas Statewide Analysis'

Statewide Landscape Scan of Food is Medicine (FIM) Initiatives in Texas - Virtual Meeting