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Measles Virus Detected in Houston Wastewater Before Cases Were Reported

An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported.
Read more Measles Virus Detected in Houston Wastewater Before Cases Were Reported
Noted epidemiologist, Kari North, PhD, joins CCTS leadership
Read more Noted epidemiologist, Kari North, PhD, joins CCTS leadership
Hernandez receives Beasley Award in recognition of her innovative research in sexual assault and violence prevention

Recognizing her extensive and impactful work in creating sexual assault and suicide prevention programs, UTHealth Houston has awarded Belinda Hernandez, PhD, the 2025 R. Palmer Beasley Award for Innovation.
Read more Hernandez receives Beasley Award in recognition of her innovative research in sexual assault and violence prevention
2025 President’s Scholar Award recipients announced

Four members of the UTHealth Houston community received the university’s most distinguished awards for their exceptional work, history of long-standing excellence, and dedication during the 2025 President’s Scholar Awards and Recognition of Excellence Award ceremony on May 22.
Read more 2025 President’s Scholar Award recipients announced
Research Fellow Places in Best Poster Category at 2025 APHL Annual Conference

Paola Alejandra Hernandez, an APHL-CDC Public Health Laboratory Fellow at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, earned third place in the Best Poster category at the 2025 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Annual Conference, held May 5–8 in Portland, Oregon.
Read more Research Fellow Places in Best Poster Category at 2025 APHL Annual Conference
Restrepo Highlights Long-term Impacts of Tuberculosis Treatment in South Africa

Blanca I. Restrepo, PhD, professor in Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville, was among the global experts who attended the Third International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium in April at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Read more Restrepo Highlights Long-term Impacts of Tuberculosis Treatment in South Africa
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.
Read more Innovative Research Sheds New light on the Role of Protein Consumption in Hypertension Risk
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.
Read more Innovation in Action: 15th Annual Fleming Center Case Competition
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.
Read more Recognized leader in genetic epidemiology, Kari North, PhD, joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
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.
Read more Driving Innovation Virtually: Virtual Fleming Center Case Competition

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May 29 2025 May 29, 2025

Health Equity Collective Spring 2025 Meeting - Via Zoom

8:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
Zoom
May 29 2025 May 29, 2025

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

9:30:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
Jun 02 2025 Jun 02, 2025

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

10:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
Jun 03 2025 Jun 03, 2025

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

8:30:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM
Zoom
Jun 09 2025 Jun 09, 2025

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

12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
UCT 2090
Jun 10 2025 Jun 10, 2025

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Peichun Han, MSPH: The Impact of Infectious Disease-Related Factors on Birth Defects

3:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Jun 12 2025 Jun 12, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Yang Liu, MS: Advancing Biomarker Discovery through Graph-based Learning

2:00:00 PM - 3:30:00 PM
RAS W-304
Jun 13 2025 Jun 13, 2025

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

2:00:00 PM - 3:30:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Jun 16 2025 Jun 16, 2025

2025 TCHMB Summit

8:30:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
Jun 16 2025 Jun 16, 2025

Institute on Aging Lecture Series: Vivian Kaul, MD

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
McGovern Medical School Building, 6431 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030, Room B.605
Jun 16 2025 Jun 16, 2025

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

1:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
Virtual via Webex
Jun 27 2025 Jun 27, 2025

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

10:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
Zoom
Jul 07 2025 Jul 07, 2025

Dissertation Defense by Cheng-Han Yang: Methodological Advances in Early-Phase Clinical Trial Design and Analysis

10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
SPH E-705
Jul 07 2025 Jul 07, 2025

Proposal Defense by Kira Mori, MPH: Project CASCADE

3:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM
Microsoft Teams
Jul 10 2025 Jul 10, 2025

ACTion Lab Film Screening Series: Lights Out Texas -In Partnership with Houston Audubon

5:30:00 PM - 6:45:00 PM
In-person (1200 Pressler St., Houston, TX 77030) or Virtually via Teams

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