UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in El Paso

05/18/2026

05/09/2026

Hot dogs, baseball, and breaking mental health stigma!

Truly one of the most meaningful nights at the ballpark. Grateful to Dr. Brown, Sylvia FH and their resilient connections group for supporting NAMI tonight.

Thank you NAMI El Paso and El Paso Chihuahuas for creating space for awareness, healing, and community connection in El Paso. 💚🧠

05/05/2026

Join us in congratulating Dr. Kristina Mena, Regional Dean of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in El Paso, on her appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board. Her leadership in environmental health and public health continues to elevate our region while helping shape policy and impact communities nationwide.

We are incredibly proud to see El Paso represented at this level.

El Pasoan Kristina Mena has been appointed to the EPA’s Science Advisory Board, joining a panel of experts who guide national environmental and public health policy.

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05/05/2026

Researchers at the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, led by Juan Aguilera, MD, PhD, MPH, are performing a four-month, multi-component needs ...

05/05/2026

04/17/2026

Jingjing Gao, PhD, published a new study in Frontiers on food delivery services for enhancing participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. To better understand how these barriers might be addressed, researchers analyzed national WIC participation data alongside state-level economic indicators.

Read the full article here: https://sph.uth.edu/news/story/food-delivery-could-expand-wic-access-for-families-facing-the-greatest-barriers

03/24/2026

Join us for the Translational Research Seminar Series as we celebrate 25 years of research impact in Brownsville!

Dr. Kari E. North will present “25 Years of the Cohort Study” on Friday, March 27 from 1:00–2:30 PM. Attend in person at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville or join online.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leader in public health research and explore advances in cardio-metabolic health and health disparities.

02/06/2026

10/10/2025

Please join us next Wednesday!

09/05/2025

Wishing the best of luck to Cohort 4 as they begin their journey through the MPH in Healthcare Management today! 🎉

Here's a look back at their new student orientation - where they met other entering students, learned about opportunities with the Student Government Organization, and won some prizes at the student / faculty Loteria mixer.

🌹👢🌙☀️🤚🐓🧜‍♀️🪜 IFYKYK