@UTMBPopHealth

Improving the health of populations.

 Galveston, Tx
utmb.edu/spph/department/of-population-health-health-disparities/phhd-home
Joined March 2015
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What if one of the best tools for managing your healthcare is already in your pocket? Dr. Meredith Masel discusses how recording healthcare conversations can help patients remember important information and share details with loved ones. 🔗 utmb.us/gq0
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Access to health is a human right. UTMB PHHD works toward that goal through research, education and service in Galveston, across the country and around the world. Learn more at utmb.edu/phhd
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UTMB Provost's Office@UTMBProvostAug 31
We are proud to celebrate our new endowment holders! Dr. Monique R. Pappadis is holder of the Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging. She is an Associate Professor, @UTMBPopHealth; Assistant Dean for Community-Based Research, @utmb_spph. Join us in recognizing her!
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In the latest Get to Know Us video, Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW, describes turning ten popular patient safety checklists into short videos for patient-room TVs, funded by the UTMB President's Cabinet, covering falls and infection prevention. Watch utmb.us/gdv
Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW, smiles while looking off to the side, wearing glasses and a green blouse. A navy circle beside her reads "Turning Patient Safety Checklists into Videos." A banner below reads "The Health Services Researcher, Emerging Implementation Scientist, Academic Strategist," followed by her name, credentials, the title "Assistant Professor," and the UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo.

ALT Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW, smiles while looking off to the side, wearing glasses and a green blouse. A navy circle beside her reads "Turning Patient Safety Checklists into Videos." A banner below reads "The Health Services Researcher, Emerging Implementation Scientist, Academic Strategist," followed by her name, credentials, the title "Assistant Professor," and the UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo.

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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphAug 17
Monique R. Pappadis, PhD, MEd, FACRM, has received UTMB’s inaugural Edgar Gnitzinger Distinguished Professorship in Aging. The endowment will support students training to become aging scholars and expand community-engaged aging research. utmb.us/ge7
Dr. Monique Pappadis smiles in a light blazer beside the orange UTMB shield, with a navy and orange graphic band across the lower background.

ALT Dr. Monique Pappadis smiles in a light blazer beside the orange UTMB shield, with a navy and orange graphic band across the lower background.

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Get to Know Us continues with Meredith Masel, PhD, on what patient and care partner interviews are revealing in her audio-recording studies, including how many older adults with multiple chronic conditions are managing their care independently. Watch utmb.us/gdu
Meredith Masel, PhD, talks with Brent E. Masel, MD, in a studio space with a video camera light and purple interview stool visible.

ALT Meredith Masel, PhD, talks with Brent E. Masel, MD, in a studio space with a video camera light and purple interview stool visible.

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This week’s Open Gates session welcomed Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson for a conversation on building healthy, sustainable teams. Faculty, and staff, explored how shared purpose, trust, and intentional leadership create stronger teams.
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Patients leave medical appointments with a lot to remember. Dr. Meredith Masel explains how the Oliver Center tests programs that record patient-provider conversations, learns from patients and clinic teams, and improves what can work in daily care. Watch: utmb.us/g76
Dr. Meredith Masel, wearing glasses and a green blouse, appears beside the headline “Testing audio recordings as a tool for patient care.” Text identifies her as Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, and “The Health Services Researcher · Emerging Implementation Scientist · Academic Strategist.” The UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo appears below.

ALT Dr. Meredith Masel, wearing glasses and a green blouse, appears beside the headline “Testing audio recordings as a tool for patient care.” Text identifies her as Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, and “The Health Services Researcher · Emerging Implementation Scientist · Academic Strategist.” The UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo appears below.

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How can patient-centered programs work for patients and fit into busy clinics? In Get to Know Us, Dr. Meredith Masel explains how UTMB's Oliver Center tests ideas on a small scale, gathers feedback and fixes problems before expanding them. Watch utmb.us/g76
Dr. Meredith Masel smiles while seated during a filmed interview, wearing a green blouse and looking toward an off-camera interviewer.

ALT Dr. Meredith Masel smiles while seated during a filmed interview, wearing a green blouse and looking toward an off-camera interviewer.

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UTMB Population Health & Health Disparities retweeted
UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphJul 7
Many of Dr. Soham Al Snih's former trainees now publish as her co-authors. Over two decades at UTMB she's mentored fellows, doctoral and medical students, and international scholars. She's this year's Excellence in Mentoring Award winner. utmb.edu/spph/about-us/facul…
Dr. Soham Al Snih smiles in a professional portrait against a white background with the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo above. Text reads Dr. Soham Al Snih, 2026 Faculty Awards, Excellence in Mentoring Award, with the word Mentoring in large orange outlined letters below her photo and a faint numeral 26 in the background.

ALT Dr. Soham Al Snih smiles in a professional portrait against a white background with the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo above. Text reads Dr. Soham Al Snih, 2026 Faculty Awards, Excellence in Mentoring Award, with the word Mentoring in large orange outlined letters below her photo and a faint numeral 26 in the background.

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UTMB Population Health & Health Disparities retweeted
UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphJul 6
Dr. Kyriakos Markides built the Hispanic EPESE, a 30-year study of aging in older Mexican Americans, and founded the Journal of Aging and Health. Cyprus elected him to its academy last fall. He's this year's Lifetime Achievement in Research winner. utmb.edu/spph/about-us/facul…
Dr. Kyriakos S. Markides appears in a portrait photo on a dark navy background beside the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo. Text reads 2026 Faculty Awards, the word Lifetime in large white outlined letters, his name, and Lifetime Achievement in Research Award, with a faint numeral 2026 in the background.

ALT Dr. Kyriakos S. Markides appears in a portrait photo on a dark navy background beside the UTMB School of Public and Population Health logo. Text reads 2026 Faculty Awards, the word Lifetime in large white outlined letters, his name, and Lifetime Achievement in Research Award, with a faint numeral 2026 in the background.

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Dr. Meredith Masel explains how faculty input and lessons from peer institutions can help a growing population health department strengthen its direction and avoid common challenges. Watch the latest Get to Know Us video utmb.us/g3p
Dr. Meredith Masel smiles and looks toward an off-camera interviewer while wearing glasses and a green blouse against a plain gray background.

ALT Dr. Meredith Masel smiles and looks toward an off-camera interviewer while wearing glasses and a green blouse against a plain gray background.

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Get to Know Us begins Dr. Meredith Masel’s faculty feature. She shares lessons from peer population health leaders on department growth, faculty and student recruitment, and building programs with staying power. Watch utmb.us/g0x
Dr. Meredith Masel, left, smiles while seated across from Dr. Mandy Hill during a filmed interview, with a video camera visible in the foreground.

ALT Dr. Meredith Masel, left, smiles while seated across from Dr. Mandy Hill during a filmed interview, with a video camera visible in the foreground.

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Public health approaches are strongest when they fit daily life. Our faculty focus on practical strategies that are simple, available, and built around what people value. Explore PHHD research: utmb.edu/spph/department/of-…
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What would you say to students considering public health? Monique Pappadis, PhD, encourages students to look at community needs and consider how public health training can help them improve health locally and beyond. Watch: utmb.us/exr
Monique R. Pappadis sits on the left in a clinic office and shakes hands with a seated woman holding printed materials. A computer monitor and office supplies are visible behind them.

ALT Monique R. Pappadis sits on the left in a clinic office and shakes hands with a seated woman holding printed materials. A computer monitor and office supplies are visible behind them.

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Closing out this week's announcements from PHHD. Congratulations to Dr. Monique Pappadis, named Assistant Dean for Community-Based Research at SPPH!
Congratulations graphic for Dr. Monique Pappadis, named Assistant Dean for Community-Based Research at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

ALT Congratulations graphic for Dr. Monique Pappadis, named Assistant Dean for Community-Based Research at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

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Third of four this week. Congratulations to Dr. Dana Wiltz-Beckham, named Assistant Dean for Student Advancement at SPPH!
Congratulations graphic for Dr. Dana Wiltz-Beckham, named Assistant Dean for Student Advancement at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

ALT Congratulations graphic for Dr. Dana Wiltz-Beckham, named Assistant Dean for Student Advancement at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

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Second of four this week. Congratulations to Dr. John Prochaska, named Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Development at SPPH!
Congratulations graphic for Dr. John Prochaska, named Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Development at the School of Public and Population Health. Features his headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

ALT Congratulations graphic for Dr. John Prochaska, named Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Development at the School of Public and Population Health. Features his headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

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First of four appointments to share from PHHD this week. Congratulations to Dr. Cara Pennel, named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at SPPH!
Congratulations graphic for Dr. Cara Pennel, named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

ALT Congratulations graphic for Dr. Cara Pennel, named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at the School of Public and Population Health. Features her headshot against an orange arch background with confetti.

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How does the department collaborate? Dr. Pappadis shares how overlapping research interests in UTMB’s Department of Population Health and Health Disparities create opportunities to work together and build partnerships beyond the institution. Watch: utmb.us/exq
Promotional graphic featuring Monique R. Pappadis against a blue background with the question, “How does the department collaborate?” Text at the bottom reads: “Rehabilitation Outcomes Scientist | Aging Care Disparities Researcher | Practice-Focused Educator,” “Monique R. Pappadis, PhD, MEd, FACRM,” and “Associate Professor,” alongside the UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo.

ALT Promotional graphic featuring Monique R. Pappadis against a blue background with the question, “How does the department collaborate?” Text at the bottom reads: “Rehabilitation Outcomes Scientist | Aging Care Disparities Researcher | Practice-Focused Educator,” “Monique R. Pappadis, PhD, MEd, FACRM,” and “Associate Professor,” alongside the UTMB Population Health and Health Disparities logo.

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