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Catherine Troisi elected Chair-Elect of the International Network of Epidemiology in Policy

Catherine L. Troisi, PhD, professor in the Divisions of Management, Policy, and Community Health and Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has been elected Chair-Elect of the International Network of Epidemiology in Policy (INEP), an organization dedicated to advancing evidence-based public health policy worldwide.

Two people in protection gear sampling wastewater.

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.

Belinda Hernandez, PhD, receives the R. Balmer Beasley Award from Eric Boerwinkle, PhD, dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

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.





2025 President’s Scholar Award recipients announced

Photo of the four President's Scholar Award winners.

May 23, 2025

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.





Innovation in Action: 15th Annual Fleming Center Case Competition

15th Annual in Person Fleming Center Judges

May 15, 2025

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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