
School of Public Health
Study Uncovers Predictors Of Individuals’ Preparedness For Natural Disasters And Trust In Disaster Assistance
Jul 17, 2025 • 4 min. readSchool of Public Health research could inform new strategies to increase preparedness nationwide.
America is rapidly aging as the second largest generation, Baby Boomers, will be at least 65 by 2029. Texas A&M University researchers are developing new ways to help older people tackle challenges that come with aging.
Texas A&M Launches Clinical Trial To Measure Health Benefits Of ‘Agrihood’ Living
Jul 15, 2025 • 5 min. readResearchers will track how living in an agrihood — a neighborhood centered around a working farm — changes residents’ diet, physical activity and social connectedness.
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.