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The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Caliann Ferguson

For Caliann Ferguson, director of communications at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, creativity has always been at the heart of her career journey. With a background in business and marketing, Ferguson admits she has always seen herself as “a creative at heart.”

Throughout the evening, the message was clear: The behavioral health crisis touches every community, and solving it requires both long-term vision and sustained support. (Photo by Jacob Power Photography)

Mission in Action spotlights behavioral health needs while honoring the John S. Dunn Foundation’s generosity

Witten Daniel gives two thumbs up after emergency surgery performed by physicians at UTHealth Houston. After the procedure he was breathing on his own, and was walking just five days later. (Photo by Casey Daniel)

UTHealth Houston surgeons save 6-year-old from life-threatening brainstem lesion

From left to right: Heather Webber, PhD; Joy M. Schmitz, PhD; and Elliot Hong, MD. All three are co-principal investigators of the study. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $3 million to develop novel cocaine addiction treatment

Luba Yammine, PhD, (left) and Joy Schmitz, PhD, (right) are co-principal investigators of the study. (Photo by Seth Gibson/UTHealth Houston)

Researchers to study the effects of semaglutide on cocaine use disorder

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The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston

As one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health science centers, UTHealth Houston brings together the best in health care across hundreds of disciplines and specialties. Teamwork fuels our excellence in health education, innovation, scientific discovery, and patient care, allowing us to solve the greatest health challenges of our time. Our women's and children's experts are just a few of the Many Faces of UTHealth Houston advancing health care for all.

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Bridging the gap: Revolutionizing medical and dental care through a comprehensive clinic

At the Center for Health Promotion at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, patients receive more than advanced dental care — they benefit from an innovative approach that integrates oral health with broader health services. One of the first clinics of its kind in the nation, the center addresses systemic health issues as part of routine dental visits, helping to catch health conditions that would otherwise go undetected.

Discover how the center is improving lives

Faster, smarter, better: Informatics student looks to leverage data to improve patient care

Inspired by her family and her experiences as a nurse, Lana Davis is pursuing a Doctorate in Health Informatics at the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston to help create a more connected health care system. With a focus on behavioral health, she’s exploring how data and technology can work together to enable earlier interventions, more personalized treatment, and better long-term outcomes.

Discover how a scholarship made her journey possible

UTHealth Houston at a Glance

5319

Total students

Total # of degree and certificate programs

$319M+

Total research expenditures

2000+

Providers in 80+ subspecialties

50000+

Total alumni

UTHealth Houston Campus Profile

UTHealth Houston Schools

Cizik School of Nursing

McGovern Medical School

MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School

School of Behavioral Health Sciences

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

School of Dentistry

School of Public Health

UTHealth Houston Clinics

With over 2,000 clinicians certified in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, UT Physicians provides multi-specialty care for the entire family. UT Physicians is the medical group practice of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Through its student, advanced education, and faculty clinics, the School of Dentistry offers a wide range of dental care services to patients of all ages.