UTMB’s new School of Public and Population Health opens
KIAH_TV, April 4, 2022
Starting this fall, the next generation of students will take part in the public health workforce and improving the overall health and well-being of residents at the new School of Public and Population Health at UTMB. “The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the urgent need for more public health professionals trained in epidemiology, disease surveillance, as well as the need for expanded public health resources,” said Dr. Kristen Peek, dean of the new school. “A school dedicated to public and population health will build upon our strength in science and research, healthcare policy and delivery to prepare the next generation of public health leaders.” The Galveston County Daily News also reported this news.