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COMMIT TO MORE THAN A DEGREE Located in the world’s largest medical center, Houston’s campus offers the opportunity to learn from leading experts across healthcare fields for a public health education like nowhere else. Explore degree programs > BOLD THINKING FORBETTER SOLUTIONSHome to diverse communities that reflect the future population of the US, students at the UTHealth 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.Build a career that makes a difference. AREAS OF STUDY Tailor your degree to compliment your career goals and build your knowledge and expertise in a specific area of study. LEARN MORE ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS Connect with experiences and research established by our long-standing collaborations, and continue to build your professional network. LEARN MORE REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH Work alongside faculty to address urgent public health matters through world-class research and community projects. LEARN MORELeading data collection effort aimed at reducing teen pregnancyThe data collection effort, expected to take six months, is the second part of a yearlong planning phase to address the issue of pregnancy prevention among children in foster care. Melissa Peskin, PhD, associate professor with UTHealth School of Public Health, will lead the effort.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - CLYC slider Connecting researchers with biospecimens and related dataThrough The University of Texas System Health Biobank (UTSHB) Consortium, investigators from eight UT institutions can view information related to participants and biospecimens collected by participating investigators at member institutions.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - biobank slider Alumnus appointed to Texas Radiation Advisory BoardDr. William Will Pate, was appointed to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) and will remain in this position until the end of his term on April 16, 2023. Dr. Pate is one of 10 Texas professionals appointed to this board.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - Pate Conducting needs assessments and "meeting people where they are"UTHealth School of Public Health researchers work to bridge that gap between what intervention programs offer versus what's needed by creating programs based on input from the individuals who have lived the experiences.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - Meeting People Where They Are Addressing community concerns regarding coronavirusIn response to increasing concerns of 2019-nCoV (coronavirus), public health experts from regional counties, the state and UTHealth School of Public Health gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to discuss what is known, unknown and what to anticipate about this new strain of coronavirus.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - Coronavirus Preventing and caring for HIV in homeless youthAlexis Sims, a doctoral student in health promotion and behavioral sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, has been awarded a $100,000 supplemental research grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate HIV prevention and care in homeless youth.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - NIH funding for HIV Fighting back against the vaping epidemic among youthAs e-cigarette use by young people reaches epidemic proportions, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first-ever assessment on the long-term results of a nationwide nicotine vaping prevention program for youth called CATCH My Breath.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - vaping epidemic Changingthe perception of HPV-related cancersThe study by UTHealth School of Public Health researchers was the first to compare and categorize contemporary national trends in incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, a type of anal cancer caused by HPV, by stage at diagnosis, year of birth, and mortality.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - Anal cancer Keeping dairy workers safe through health literacyAnabel Rodriquez, MPH isa research coordinator working on improving occupational health and safety among dairy workers and logging machine operators, and is the recipient of the 2019 Individual Health Literacy Hero Award from the Bexar County Health Collaborative.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - Dairy Health Literacy SEE OUR IMPACTMeeting the public health education needs of the Permian Basin communityUTHealth School of Public Health and the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) College of Business have partnered to provide graduate students with the opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate in Public Health while simultaneously earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) beginning Spring 2020.READ MOREUTPB Partnership CertificateSPH - Our Imact - UTPB Partnership Certificate SEE OUR IMPACTCarol Huber appointed to the Value Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee for TexasHuberwill serve as a member representing regional healthcare partnerships.READ MORESPH - Our Impact 2020 - Carol Huber appointed to Value Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee for Texas SEE OUR IMPACTUnderstandinghow one dose of the HPV vaccine may prevent infectionA new study revealed that one dose of the HPV vaccine may prevent infection from the potential cancer-causing virus, according to research published in JAMA Network Open by UTHealth School of Public Health researchers.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - HPV dosage slider SEE OUR IMPACTReaching out to historically underrepresented populations for 2020 censusFaculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are joining forces with the U.S. Census Bureau, community health workers, and local organizations to launch a collaborative campaign in the El Paso region.READ MORESPH - Our Imact - census 2020 slider SPH - Our Impact 2020 - Carol Huber appointed to Value Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee for Texas Public health experts explain what our new normal will look like As local, state, and national government leaders release guidelines on reopening businesses and returning to a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, public health and infectious disease experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) say a gradual, cautious return would be the most effective. Read more Public health experts explain what our new normal will look like COVID-19 just a problem for elderly people, right? Think again. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging all Americans and now especially young adults to avoid crowded spaces and gatherings of 10 people or more, and to continue practicing social distancing. Experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) echo that message. Read more COVID-19 just a problem for elderly people, right? Think again. Study finds vaping prevention program significantly reduces use in middle school students In response to the youth vaping crisis, experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) developed CATCH My Breath, a program to prevent electronic cigarette use among fifth 12th grade students. Research published in Public Health Reports reveals the program significantly reduces the likelihood of e-cigarette use among students who complete the curriculum. Read more Study finds vaping prevention program significantly reduces use in middle school students

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