# UTHealth Houston opens new public health school

> UTHealth Houston's state-of-the-art public health school opens to students in fall 2026.
- Title: UTHealth Houston opens new public health school | Shortify
- Summary: UTHealth Houston's state-of-the-art public health school opens to students in fall 2026.
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## New facility opens
The new UTHealth Houston School of Public Health tower opened to students at the beginning of the fall semester.
## Building details
The 10-story, 350,000-square-foot facility includes a teaching kitchen, genetics labs, and a recording studio.
## Ribbon-cutting ceremony
UTHealth Houston leaders participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
## Research focus
The school aims to improve healthcare access and prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity.
## Hands-on learning
Students use teaching kitchens and simulation labs to prepare healthful meals and assess lifelike manikins.
## Community engagement
The building is located next to a parking garage to improve public access for health studies and events.
## Future plans
The school will host focus groups and research on communicating during public health crises like outbreaks.
## Leadership vision
Dean Eric Boerwinkle said the building supports education for public health challenges and reduces misinformation.
## Key takeaway

UTHealth Houston opened a 350,000-square-foot public health school in Houston to support research and education on chronic disease prevention.