
School of Public Health
Study Shows Plants And Green Décor In Hospital Rooms May Aid Stress Recovery
Jun 27, 2025 • 4 min. readResearchers use immersive VR to understand how different visual elements in hospital rooms affect relaxation and cognitive restoration in patients experiencing acute stress.
AI Medical Receptionist Modernizing Doctor Appointments, Poised To Improve Patient Care Nationwide
Jun 19, 2025 • 5 min. readTexas A&M teams with Humanate, an NVIDIA Inception company, to advance “Cassie,” which uses facial recognition for more human and empathetic interactions.
Does Someone With Alcohol Use Disorder Deserve A New Liver?
May 19, 2025 • 4 min. readThe most comprehensive study of its kind sheds light on perceptions of deservingness based on the reason for the transplant and recipients’ race/ethnicity.
Exoskeleton Technology Shows Promise In Protecting Workers In One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs
May 13, 2025 • 4 min. readThe first study of its kind identifies the biomechanics of forestry work and workers’ perceptions of this emerging technology.
Virtual Reality Interface Design Affects Users Both Physically And Mentally
May 6, 2025 • 3 min. readStudy finds larger, more distant VR interface elements increase physical effort and mental demand, even in simple tasks.
CDC Taps Texas A&M School Of Public Health To Assess Avian Flu Among Dairy Farm Workers
Apr 28, 2025 • 5 min. readThe United States has seen 70 human cases and one death from avian flu to date.
Texas A&M doctoral student Andrea Porter’s research explores a better fit for women in body armor.
Online Diabetes Self-Management Programs Help Participants Lower Their Blood Sugar
Apr 1, 2025 • 4 min. readStudy from Texas A&M University's School of Public Health shows that benefits are long-lasting and experienced by all participant groups.
Smartphone-Based Program Helps Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Mar 25, 2025 • 3 min. readStudy finds app significantly improves cognitive function in assisted living residents with mild impairment.
Study Sheds Light On Non-Urgent Visits To Emergency Departments
Mar 19, 2025 • 4 min. readNew research reveals gaps between the reasons patients give for their visit, their actual need for care and their final diagnosis.