@UTMBPopHealth

Improving the health of populations.

 Galveston, Tx
utmb.edu/spph/department/of-population-health-health-disparities/phhd-home
Joined March 2015
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UTMB Provost's Office@UTMBProvostAug 31
We are proud to celebrate our new endowment holders! Dr. Monique R. Pappadis is holder of the Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging. She is an Associate Professor, @UTMBPopHealth; Assistant Dean for Community-Based Research, @utmb_spph. Join us in recognizing her!
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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphAug 17
Monique R. Pappadis, PhD, MEd, FACRM, has received UTMB’s inaugural Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging. The endowment will support students training to become aging scholars and expand community-engaged aging research. utmb.us/ge7
Dr. Monique Pappadis smiles in a light blazer beside the orange UTMB shield, with a navy and orange graphic band across the lower background.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphJul 7
Many of Dr. Soham Al Snih's former trainees now publish as her co-authors. Over two decades at UTMB she's mentored fellows, doctoral and medical students, and international scholars. She's this year's Excellence in Mentoring Award winner. utmb.edu/spph/about-us/facul…
Dr. Soham Al Snih smiles in a professional portrait against a white background with the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo above. Text reads Dr. Soham Al Snih, 2026 Faculty Awards, Excellence in Mentoring Award, with the word Mentoring in large orange outlined letters below her photo and a faint numeral 26 in the background.

ALT Dr. Soham Al Snih smiles in a professional portrait against a white background with the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo above. Text reads Dr. Soham Al Snih, 2026 Faculty Awards, Excellence in Mentoring Award, with the word Mentoring in large orange outlined letters below her photo and a faint numeral 26 in the background.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphJul 6
Dr. Kyriakos Markides built the Hispanic EPESE, a 30-year study of aging in older Mexican Americans, and founded the Journal of Aging and Health. Cyprus elected him to its academy last fall. He's this year's Lifetime Achievement in Research winner. utmb.edu/spph/about-us/facul…
Dr. Kyriakos S. Markides appears in a portrait photo on a dark navy background beside the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo. Text reads 2026 Faculty Awards, the word Lifetime in large white outlined letters, his name, and Lifetime Achievement in Research Award, with a faint numeral 2026 in the background.

ALT Dr. Kyriakos S. Markides appears in a portrait photo on a dark navy background beside the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo. Text reads 2026 Faculty Awards, the word Lifetime in large white outlined letters, his name, and Lifetime Achievement in Research Award, with a faint numeral 2026 in the background.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphApr 6
PHHD at UTMB's School of Public and Population Health awards its inaugural pilot grant to Dr. Michael Goodman for a 500-participant study on community perceptions of AI-enabled health tools in Galveston County. utmb.us/fkq
Dr. Sallam, Dr. Hill, Dr. Goodman, and Dr. Serag stand together in front of a glass-walled conference room as Dr. Hill presents the inaugural PHHD Pilot Award to Dr. Goodman. Dr. Goodman holds the clear award at center while the group smiles for the camera.

ALT Dr. Sallam, Dr. Hill, Dr. Goodman, and Dr. Serag stand together in front of a glass-walled conference room as Dr. Hill presents the inaugural PHHD Pilot Award to Dr. Goodman. Dr. Goodman holds the clear award at center while the group smiles for the camera.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphMar 26
SPPH students visited the Galveston County Health District, role-played a real lead poisoning case that uncovered dangerous shelter conditions, and learned how GIS data guides local Narcan distribution. Read more: utmb.us/fhi
Group photo of UTMB School of Public and Population Health students with Dr. Philip Keiser and Galveston County Health District staff during a Public Health Practice II visit at GCHD.

ALT Group photo of UTMB School of Public and Population Health students with Dr. Philip Keiser and Galveston County Health District staff during a Public Health Practice II visit at GCHD.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphMar 24
Losing 4 to 7 percent of body weight can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by half. This CBS News segment featuring Dr. Hanaa Sallam focuses on practical prevention steps, including simple walks, healthier food choices, and more daily movement. cbs19.tv/video/news/local/di…

Diabetes Alert Day highlights prevention and lifestyle changes

A CDC-backed program helps people with prediabetes cut their risk by up to 71% through small diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphMar 23
More than 115 million U.S. adults have prediabetes. Tomorrow for Diabetes Alert Day, CBS News features UTMB's Dr. Hanaa Sallam on the CDC-accredited Diabetes Prevention Program she directs. Look out for the segment tomorrow! @AmDiabetesAssn @UTMBPopHealth
Karen Hua with CBS News stands behind a camera with Dr. Sallam in front of it answering interview questions. Behind Dr. Sallam is an open classroom with folding chairs arranged on top of yoga mats.

ALT Karen Hua with CBS News stands behind a camera with Dr. Sallam in front of it answering interview questions. Behind Dr. Sallam is an open classroom with folding chairs arranged on top of yoga mats.

Dr. Sallam and Karen Hua posing for a photo in front of a handmade sign that reads “Grow Your Mind”.

ALT Dr. Sallam and Karen Hua posing for a photo in front of a handmade sign that reads “Grow Your Mind”.

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UTMB Aerospace & Exploration Medicine@UTMB_AerospaceFeb 18
Student spotlight: UTMB IM/Aerospace Medicine resident Vasilis Mavratsas on prevention, risk assessment, and translating clinical needs into vehicle design—plus lessons from his Vast rotation. Read the student spotlight: utmb.us/f72
Vasilis wearing a heavy coat during his polar rotation

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphFeb 17
Missed our Feb 16 graduate info session? Recording is up: MPH, MA Bioethics & Health Humanities, MS Biostatistics & Data Science + live Q&A (incl. Online MPH in Biostatistics, Fall 2026). youtu.be/QBuCqyTozNc
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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphFeb 13
UTMB SPPH Zoom info session Mon Feb 16, 6 PM CST! Meet program directors, talk with recruiters & hear from students + alumni. Programs include MPH, online MPH Biostatistics, MA Bioethics & HH, MS Biostatistics & DS. Add to calendar utmb.us/f4u
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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spph10 Nov 2025
SPPH students, join the Faculty-Student Research & Scholarship Mixer. Wed, Dec. 3 | 12–1 p.m. | HEC 2.200 Learn about faculty projects, meet mentors, and explore collaboration. Food will be served. Open to SPPH students only.
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Kristen Peek@kristenpeek131 Oct 2025
At the Professors Dinner hosted by @UTMBProvost, I shared remarks on Dr. Mandy Hill’s appointment as inaugural Chair of the Department of Population Health & Health Disparities. Grateful for her leadership in the School of Public and Population Health. @UTMBPresident @utmbhealth
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Kristen Peek@kristenpeek128 Oct 2025
Where ideas become practice. A one-page view of PHHD, BDS, Epidemiology, and Bioethics & Health Humanities at UTMB. Built for quick reference by colleagues across schools and programs. Methods, ethics, and fieldwork in action. Thanks to our teams. @UTMBPresident @UTMBProvost
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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spph6 Oct 2025
Words can open doors to care after brain injury. Dr. Monique Pappadis worked with a national group on “Communicating About Brain Injury,” a statement for consistent language and clear expectations. utmb.us/ell

"Words matter" Dr. Pappadis helps shape brain injury messaging

New joint statement guides how we talk about brain injury—why wording affects care, coverage, and identity. Dr. Monique Pappadis contributed through the TBI Model Systems KT workgroup.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spph22 Jul 2025
Last week, faculty from @UTMBPopHealth spent the day in a grant writing workshop with Dr. John Robertson focused on crafting sharper, more competitive proposals. Thoughtful peer feedback during mock reviews made the session especially productive.
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Eric Feigl-Ding
@DrEricDing14 Mar 2025
NEW—36 more measles cases announced in Texas today, 259 total so far in Texas during this outbreak, 34 people have been hospitalized. Only 2% had full 2-shot measles vaccination. 95% unvaccinated or unknown vaccine status. Vitamin A alone would not prevent this outbreak.
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UTMBPresident
@UTMBPresident6 Dec 2023
Today, Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor, NASA astronaut for Expedition 56/57 on the International Space Station and program director of UTMB's Aerospace Medicine Residency, presented @utmbhealth with a banner signed by crew members from her 197-day mission on the ISS. @UTMB_Aerospace
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Center for Violence Prevention@UTHealthCVP21 Feb 2022
We are thrilled to be awarded the 2022 @TexasCouncilFV Partner for Change. This award recognizes an organization whose partnerships and efforts have given voice to violence prevention and have inspired systemic or community-wide change across the state of Texas.
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UTMB Provost's Office@UTMBProvost17 Feb 2022
We join our @UTMB_PrevMed team in welcoming Dr. Ronak Shah as Division Director, @UTMB_Aerospace! Dr. Shah earned his MPH at UTMB and has served as Medical Director of Clinical Services at NASA Johnson Space Center. He was just awarded the Exceptional Achievement Medal from NASA!
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