Points of Pride

Awards and Appointments

CLS Program Celebrates Five Years of 100 Percent Placement Rates

SLP Team Recognized for Innovation in Education and Research

Thenral Mangadu – Appointment to Texas Evaluation Network Board

Eva Moya – Ohtli Award from the Government of Mexico

Social Work Graduate Program Ranked Second in Texas

New Major Grants

UTEP Partnership Receives Federal Grant to Combat Opioid Abuse in West Texas Counties

Young STARS Strength and Conditioning Program

Evidence-Based Health Screenings in Low-Income El Paso Households

2019 HEAL Diabetes Assessment in El Paso County

PROMISE Grant Promoting Readiness among Minors in Supplementary Security Incomes

Strengthening State Systems to Improve Diabetes Management and Outcomes

Militarization and HIV Risk Vulnerability on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Adaptation and Implementation of Project ENCUENTRO on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Perceived Immigration Laws Impact on Hispanic Immigrants HIV Behaviors

Reducing Childhood Lead Exposure in the El Paso Border Region: Training Promotoras

CHS Receives Grant to Improve Employment and QOL for Individuals with Disabilities

New Patents

Delfina Dominguez, Peng Zuo, James Li

“Methods and Compositions for hybrid microfluidic devices integrated with nano-biosensors”
Patent No. 10,620,200;  Issue Date: April 14, 2020

Competitive External Fellowships and Research Awards

• Kayley Castillo – UTEP Women’s Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship
• Ana Garcia - TAPHERD Foundation Scholarship
• Emily Horsch-Martinez – National Strength and Conditioning Foundation Research Grant
• Samuel Montalvo – Stanford PRISM Postdoctoral Program
• Marni Shoemaker – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Fellowship
• Pooja Tewari - TSAHP Student Leadership Program
• Adren Warling - TSAHP Student Leadership Program

2020-2021 Graduate Fellowship Recipients

Awards

• Sudip Bajpeyi – BUILDing SCHOLARS Mentoring Award
• Sandor Dorgo, Thenral Mangadu, Mark Lusk – UTEP Presidential Community Engaged Scholars
• Celia Pechak - William Gold Memorial Faculty Award
• Celia Pechak - Ronnie Leavitt Award for Promotion of Social Responsibility
• Emre Umucu - 2019 ARCA Research Award

New Major Grants

• City of El Paso Funds Evidence Based Screening Program for Low-Income El Paso Households
• Fed Agency Awards $1.9 Million for UTEP Health Research
• SAMHSA Funds Comprehensive Substance Abuse Program in El Paso Border Communities
• SAMHSA Funds Mental Health Awareness Training for US-Mexico Border Communities
• SAMHSA Funds Substance Abuse Disorder and HIV Primary Care and Prevention Program for Border Communities
• UTEP Awarded Grant to Expand Men’s Diabetes Program
• UTEP Awarded Grant to Train Students in Substance Abuse, HIV, Hepatitis C Prevention
• UTEP Researchers Collaborate to Prevent Lead Exposure in Children

Patents Pending

Dr. Delfina Dominguez - Co-PI, instrument-free point of care biochip device for Whooping Cough

Competitive Fellowships and Research Awards

• Macy Austin - American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar Award
• Isabel Cano - NIH STAR Travel Award
• Jasmin Jenkins - American Kinesiology Association Master’s Scholar Award
• Jasmin Jenkins - Sigma Xi Grants in the Aid of Research Award
• Cesar Meza - Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award for Experimental Biology
• Francisco Morales Acuna - American College of Sports Medicine Leadership and Diversity Award
• Francisco Morales Acuna - Stanford PRISM Postdoctoral Program
• Denise Portillo - National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Undergraduate Major of the Year
• Daniela Quinones - Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship
• Anthony Tellez - Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Ima Hogg Scholarship
• Amy Nava - Stanford PRISM Postdoctoral Program
• Juan Aguilera - Stanford PRISM Postdoctoral Program

2019-2020 Graduate Fellowship Recipients

Thesis and Dissertation

Each year the College of Health Sciences recognizes outstanding Theses and Dissertations as the University award winners. Selected awardees are recognized at the Graduate School’s annual Mentoring Reception.  

Dissertation (PhD) Award: