
School of Public Health
Should Public Health Be Part Of Core College Curriculum?
June 12, 2020 • 3 min. readThe COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the need for wider public knowledge of diseases and how they spread.
Global Policy Changes Can Have Local Environmental Impact
June 9, 2020 • 3 min. readTexas A&M public health researchers studied the correlation between China’s ban on importing plastic wastes and the environmental health of a community near a waste incinerator in Pennsylvania.
Early Exposure To Arsenic Can Lead To Lingering Respiratory Issues In Males
May 26, 2020 • 4 min. readA recent study co-authored by a Texas A&M assistant professor found little remaining evidence of chronic respiratory illness in females who were exposed to the toxin.
The Economic Effects Of COVID-19 On Anesthesia Services
May 19, 2020 • 3 min. readA health economist from the Texas A&M School of Public Health sheds light on the “economic shock” caused by the pandemic and its impact on anesthesiologists’ practices.
What Is Contact Tracing, And How Will It Work In Texas?
May 12, 2020 • 5 min. readTexas A&M School of Public Health experts explain the effort to prevent COVID-19 from rebounding as the state reopens.
Provider Fatigue And Burnout During COVID-19
May 1, 2020 • 4 min. readTexas A&M researchers, alongside the Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Hospital system, assessed how front-line health care workers have been affected by the pandemic.
The Lasting Impacts Of COVID-19 On The Health Care System
April 22, 2020 • 5 min. readA Texas A&M professor says hospital closures, workforce burnout and displaced health professionals are issues the U.S. health care system may face in the virus' aftermath.
Social Interaction During A Pandemic
April 15, 2020 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M experts says staying at home for an indefinite period of time may be difficult, but it's important for people to maintain social distancing measures.
Texas A&M Researchers Working With State To Model Impact Of COVID-19
April 13, 2020 • 4 min. readA team from the School of Public Health is using state data to refine its modeling efforts.
How Psychological Factors Play Into Vaccine Misinformation
March 26, 2020 • 3 min. readA research team that included a Texas A&M assistant professor found that people with needle/blood sensity or who are high on the moral purity scale are more susceptible to vaccine misinformation.