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Researchers receive 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation

Congratulations to this year’s 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation recipients: Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology; Nalini Ranjit, PhD, associate professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences; and Alexandra van den Berg, PhD, MPH, professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences.

Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD; Nalini Ranjit, PhD; and Alexandra van den berg, PhD, MPH, pictured left to right in front of greenery.

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Home to diverse communities that reflect the future population of the US, students at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston are uniquely positioned to gain hands-on experience on local projects with national significance. Our faculty are pioneering radical solutions for imminent public health problems and provide the tools and resources that will push you to think critically and creatively both in and out of the classroom. This is where academic rigor meets real-world application.

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  • School of Public Health Ranked Top 25 Best Public Health School by U.S. News

    UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has achieved top 25 ranking among 209 graduate schools of public health, according to the U.S. News & World Report

    Among publicly-funded institutions offering graduate-level degrees in public health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health ranks No. 9 nationally, and holds its position as No. 1 in Texas.

    Read moreSchool of Public Health Ranked Top 25 Best Public Health School by U.S. News

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  • Researchers receive 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation

    Congratulations to this year’s 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation recipients: Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology; Nalini Ranjit, PhD, associate professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences; and Alexandra van den Berg, PhD, MPH, professor of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences.

    Read moreResearchers receive 2024 R. Palmer Beasley, MD Faculty Award for Innovation

    Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD; Nalini Ranjit, PhD; and Alexandra van den berg, PhD, MPH, pictured left to right in front of greenery.
  • Eight Students Accepted into 2024 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Cohort

    Eight UTHealth Houston School of Public Health students were recently accepted into the 2024 cohort for The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF.) This fellowship aims to cultivate young leaders, foster their development through mentorship, and advance their skills to effectively address underserved communities' health needs.  

    Read moreEight Students Accepted into 2024 The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Cohort

    Group photo of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2024 cohort, with students in middle holding The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship sign.
  • Firefighters may be at an increased risk of urological cancers, study finds

    Biomarkers in the urine of firefighters after battling a blaze suggest an increased risk of developing urological cancers, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston.  

    The study, "Urine proteome profile of firefighters with exposure to emergency fire-induced smoke: A pilot study to identify potential carcinogenic effects" was published in Science of The Total Environment

    Read moreFirefighters may be at an increased risk of urological cancers, study finds

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  • Nearly $4 Million Awarded for Adolescent Cancer Research

    Assistant Professor Paula Cuccaro, PhD; Professor Ross Shegog, PhD; and Associate Professor Lara Savas, PhD, were awarded $3,996,163 from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to develop adolescent cancer prevention research. 

    Read moreNearly $4 Million Awarded for Adolescent Cancer Research

    Photos of Drs. Paula Cuccaro, Ross Shegog, and Lara Savas pictured left to right. Headshots taken in front of greenery.
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