Dr. Beech is a nationally recognized leader in population health, bring decades of experience advancing research, prevention, and systems change.

Dr. Marino A. Bruce, Founding Director of the Collaboratories at UH Population Health, has been elected President-Elect of the Interdisciplinary Association of Population Health Science (IAPHS). IAPHS is a leading organization that brings together scientists and practitioners from multiple disciplines to advance research and innovation aimed at improving population health and reducing health disparities. Dr. Bruce’s election reflects his outstanding contributions to the field and his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston have been awarded a $44.2 million Clinical and Translational Science Award Program grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Research to create a regional hub to serve as a support for infrastructure, services, community engagement and workforce development to advance research and drive innovation in clinical translational science.