CHS News
february 2025
OTD Class of 2026 to Present at National AOTA Conference
January 2025
UTEP Professor Wins Prestigious Research Award from American Psychological Association
december 2024
CHS Announces Fall 2024 Commencement Honor Roles: Austin Blake, Undergraduate College Banner Bearer
CHS Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary of Clinical Laboratory Science Program
CHS Announces Fall 2024 Commencement Honor Roles: Anilu Vega, Graduate Student Marshal
UTEP Department of Social Work Launches LCSW-Supervision Program
CHS Announces Fall 2024 Commencement Honor Roles: Brianna C. Rizo, Undergraduate Student Marshal
October 2024
UTEP Faculty Member's Commitment to Teaching Earns Him Outstanding Teaching Award
From Pupil to Mentor: Ida Almanza Receives the College of Health Sciences Gold Nugget Award
UTEP Professor Earns National Fellow Status for Work with Veterans
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Dr. Priyanka Rana
CHS Faculty Member Among World's Top Researchers
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Dr. Alfonso Rojas Alvarez
September 2024
LaMantia Family Presents Gift to Support Future UTEP Mental Health Professionals
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Dr. Samuel Singleton
CHS Announces 2024 Houston Endowment Scholars
July 2024
UTEP Students Gain Global Fluency During Summer Internship in Panama
Employment Key to Veteran Wellbeing, UTEP Study Finds
May 2024
CHS Professor's Somatics in Health Care Research Featured in The City Magazine
$4.5 Million Grant to UTEP Health Increases Nurses, Health Professionals
CHS Announces 2024 Commencement Honor Roles
CHS Announces 2024 Outstanding Seniors
April 2024
Meet CHS Alum Alondra Arias - "Be Intentional About Seeking Out Opportunities"
CHS Student Selected for Competitive International Global Health Program
Social Work Students Take Lead in Advocating for Change at UTEP
CHS Student Selected for American Physiological Society SURF Award
CHS Celebrates UTEP Top 10 Senior Kennadi Trevino
March 2024
OTD Student Connects Research with Practice at AOTA Future Scientist Research Institute
Meet CHS Alum Laura McDonald - Helping People Live Their Best Lives
UTEP Researchers to Design Movement-Based Training to Support Local Health Providers
CHS Student Gains Cultural Understanding During Study Abroad in Ghana
UTEP Clinical Trial to Encourage Healthy Walking Habits
UTEP Professors Receive Award, Recognition for Veteran Research
MiNER Lab Celebrates Student Finalist Rankings at TACSM
January 2024
UTEP Team to Help Improve Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
December 2023
Virtual Center for Border and Global Engagement Hosts Panamanian Student Researcher
November 2023
CHS Announces Fall 23 Commencement Honor Roles: Aixa Rojas, Undergraduate Banner Bearer
CHS Announces Fall 23 Commencement Honor Roles: Fernanda Alferez, Graduate Banner Bearer
CHS Announces Fall 23 Commencement Honor Roles: Mariah Alvarez, Graduate Student Marshal
CHS Announces Fall 23 Commencement Honor Roles: Pamela Escobar, Undergraduate Student Marshal
CHS Professor Builds Environmental Literacy through New Federal Appointments
Food Equity Student Council Works to Address Food Insecurity at UTEP
October 2023
CHS Professor Appointed as UTEP EDGE Fellow
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet Dr. Katherine Reyes-Brooks
CHS Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of Physical Therapy at UTEP
Meet CHS Alum Angelica Wall: "Kinesiology Opens Up Multiple Pathways"
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet Dr. Shashwati Geed
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet Dr. Jennifer Salinas
September 2023
Reversing Roles - MSW Alum Dr. Viridiana Ortiz Returns to the Classroom
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet CLS Alum Alva Rodarte
UTEP Faculty Members Earn Hispanos Triunfadoras Award
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet Dr. Beatrice Lee
Social Work Student Conducts Alzheimer's Research through BUILDing SCHOLARS Program
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet DPT Alum Dr. Levi Johnson
2023 CHS Houston Endowment Awardees Reflect on Successes
Meet Rubi Gasca: UTEP's 2023 College of Health Sciences Gold Nugget Recipient
CHS Students Gain Research Experience During Summer in the Big Apple
CHS Welcomes New Faculty: Meet Dr. Jaeho Jang
August 2023
Meet CLS Alum Ashley Blake: Continuing to Learn and Serve
CHS Expands Reach Across UTEP to Offer International Research Experience
UTEP Team Celebrates Successes and Expands Work in Food Equity
Newest Hogg Foundation Scholar Advocates for Migrant Community
July 2023
SLP Students Explore Future Careers in Research at Study-Away Experience
CHS Student Represents El Paso at National Summit for Feeding America
CHS Professor Receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Association AARC Award
UTEP SLP Co-Hosts Dream. Speak. Live. Camp for Area Children
Researchers Examine Mental Health Stigmas on the Border
OTD Student Elected to Texas Occupational Therapy Association Board
UTEP Professor Emeritus Named Social Work Pioneer
Doctoral Student Promotes Use of Arts in Health through Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy
June 2023
Department of Social Work Engages in Cross-Border Photovoice Training
CHS Doctoral Student Becomes Fifth Stanford PRISM Inductee
CHS Students Gain IPE and Spanish Language Skills in Maymester Abroad
OT Students Create Assistive Devices to Serve Vulnerable El Pasoans
May 2023
CHS Announces Honorific Roles for Spring 23 Commencement
CHS Announces 2023 Outstanding Seniors - Part Two
Meet MPH Candidate Adren Warling: A Story of Perseverance
CHS Announces 2023 Outstanding Seniors - Part One
April 2023
CHS Advising Team Leads College to Record Student Persistence Rate
CHS Undergrads Discover the World of Research at NCUR
OTD Students Chalk the Block to Promote Health
Doctoral Student Selected for ACSM Diversity and Leadership Training Program
CLS Class of 2023 Honored for Community Service
March 2023
Interdisciplinary Research Team Spurs New NSF Funding Track
UTEP Social Work Contributes to First National Encylopedia of Macro Social Work
MSW Student Develops New Internship Focused on TBI Recovery
Interdisciplinary Program to Address Health Disparities Among Gender Minorities
February 2023
MiNER Lab Brings Home Top Awards from TACSM Conference
CHS Professor and Students Rally for Expansion in Harm Reduction Policies
CHS Welcomes New Faculty – Meet Dr. Stephanie Capshaw
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Dr. Kaleigh Stevens
January 2023
Interdisciplinary Grant to Examine Root Causes of Hunger in Paso del Norte Region
December 2022
Student Health and Wellness Center Gives the Gift of Health
OT Student Receives TOTA Student Leadership Award
CHS Celebrates Third Year of $100 Solutions
November 2022
Health and Hope Photovoice Exhibit Documents Stories of Homefree El Pasoans
CHS Professor Appointed to THECB Subcommittee
CHS Invests in Community-Academic Partnerships for Health Equity
October 2022
CHS Professors Receive Institutional Partner Award from The $100 Solution
CHS Celebrates Transfer Students – Meet Jessica Jones
CHS Celebrates Transfer Students – Meet Janet Moncayo
CHS Celebrates Transfer Students – Meet Lydia Hernandez
Interdisciplinary Grant Aims to Prepare Diabetes Awareness Advocates
PT Professor Appointed as Dean's Faculty Fellow
Professor of Physical Therapy Appointed to American Physical Therapy Association Fellowship
Meet Our Alums – Andres Silva – Discovering the Great World of Occupational Therapy
September 2022
CHS Houston Endowment Awardees Reflect on Successes
Social Work and Community Partners Host Inspiring Site Visit for Mexican Youth
CHS Professors Bring Theatre to the Classroom to Address Healthcare Disparities
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Alum Dr. Teresa Reyes
CHS Professor Selected for University Mentorship Award
August 2022
CHS Welcomes New Faculty - Meet Dr. Brandon Merritt
CHS Welcomes New Faculty – Meet Dr. Kosaku Aoyagi
CHS Welcomes New Faculty – Meet Dr. Fredy Mora Solis
CHS Students Discover Passion for Research during MHIRT Internships
July 2022
Meet the Medinas: Keeping CLS in the Family
UTEP-TTUHSC El Paso Study Focuses on Hispanic Mental Health Disparities
Dr. Loretta Dillon Selected as 2022 Gold Nugget for CHS
Meet Our Alums – Claudia Yagel – "Enjoy the Journey"
UTEP Study Focuses on Electrical Stimulation to Decrease Diabetes Risk
June 2022
Passing the Torch: CHS Alum Kelly Lambeth Returns to the Classroom
UTEP Alum Rose Rivera Joins Student Health and Wellness Center
PT Student Provides Hope for Local Families through Therapeutic Riding
Meet Our Alums - Sylvia Mejia - "CLS Provides a Great Foundation of Knowledge"
Newest Hogg Foundation Scholar Champions Children's Safety
May 2022
UTEP Health Professions Graduates Impact Region’s Health Care Workforce
Meet Our Alums - Daniel Millar - "Remind Yourself That You Are Already Worthy"
CHS Announces Honorific Roles for Spring 22 Commencement
CHS Announces 2022 Outstanding Seniors
Reversing Roles - PT Alum Liliana Jimenez Returns to the Classroom
April 2022
Overcoming the Odds: Viktoria Calanche "Pushes Through" to Graduation
CHS Professor’s Grant to Elucidate Impact of El Paso Food Pantry Services
UTEP Joins Collaborative to Increase Diversity in Public Health and Data Science Workforce
UTEP MSW Program Breaks U.S. News and World Report Top 100 List
Meet Our Alums – Ahmed Alarabi – "Choose Your Mentor Wisely"
March 2022
UTEP Receives $200,000 Grant to Expand Health Services and Education to Homeless Population
Meet Our Alums – Alexander Obeng – "Community is the Core of Public Health Work"
CHS Students Practice Healthy Cooking in New Nutrition Course
CHS Welcomes New Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Junior League of El Paso Celebrates Partnership with SASW
MINER Lab Continues Streak of Successes at TACSM
February 2022
Faculty Member Promotes Public Health Research and Workforce Development in Rural Texas Counties
UTEP Faculty Member to Serve on National Diabetes and Latino Public Health Committees
CHS Doctoral Candidate Publishes in Top Gerontology Journal
Social Work and CLS Partner to Offer Campus-Community Health Promotion Fair and Symposium
Professor of Social Work Delivers Keynote at International Conference on Wellbeing
January 2022
Meet Our Alums – Osinachi Ibilah – "Social Work Fits into Any Sphere of Life"
Meet Our Alums - Dr. Eva Moya - "Do Something Bold"
December 2021
UTEP to Work on Solutions to Reduce Drug Use-Related HIV in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez Border
DPT Director Selected for University Mentorship Award
Meet Our Alums - Joy Leos - "Public Health is All About Service"
November 2021
Student Veteran Continues on Path of Serving Others
CLS and Social Work Partner to Serve UTEP and the El Paso Community through Health Fair
OT Students Reflect on Learning and Service Experiences
October 2021
CLS Students Gain Real-World Experience in UTEP’s COVID Rapid Testing Program
Researchers on Track to Move Biomedical Device from Lab to Marketplace
Septmeber 2021
CHS Honors 2021 Gold Nugget Victor Medina
CHS Announces 2021 MHIRT Cohort
Social Work Professor to be Honored by Council for Social Work Education
August 2021
UTEP Alumna Returns to Campus to Join Student Health and Wellness Center
CHS Welcomes New Professor of Social Work
MSW Students Provide SEL Training to Area District Teachers
July 2021
Meet Our Student Athletes - Krysten Estrada - Teamwork is a Transferable Skill
PT Students Awarded Grants to Examine Issues in PT Education
MHIRT Alum on Path to Bright Future in Dental Medicine
Meet Our Student Athletes - Camiron Pate Cathey - "Community is Fundamental"
CLS Program Hosts High School Students for Summer Learning Experiences
OT Program Director Appointed to Global Textbook Editorial Board
June 2021
Meet Our Student Athletes - Jaime Perales - Conquering the Balancing Act
UTEP’s Diabetes Garage Helps Men Get in the Driver’s Seat to Better Health
UTEP Ph.D. Student Receives Grant to Explore Resilience among Migrant Children
May 2021
CHS Doctoral Student Advocates for City of El Paso Resolution
CHS Doctoral Student Receives Competitive NSCA Foundation Grant
Public Health Professor Contributes to International Guide on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts
UTEP Board of Regents Approves New Degree in Occupational Therapy
UTEP Faculty Member Earns Top Rehabilitation Education Award
CHS to Honor Former MRC Student with Posthumous Degree
UTEP Study Examines Movement in Children with Autism
CHS Announces 2021 Outstanding Seniors
April 2021
Student Health and Wellness Center Receives Reaccreditation
Meet Our Students – Melody Gomez – Helping to Create a Safer World
PhD Student Awarded Grant to Elucidate Neonatal Therapist Team Care in NICU Settings
Kinesiology Professor Receives Competitive BBRC Grant
March 2021
Meet Our Students - Briana Dawkins - Helping Others Celebrate Victories
MSW Students Train Educators Working with At-Risk Students
MiNER Lab Celebrates Top Rankings at TACSM
February 2021
Meet Our Leaders – Dr. Bruce Friedman – “Take the Road Less Traveled”
Meet Our Alums - Meena Aldouri - CLS Grad and Crime Scene Investigator
Meet Our Students – Lisa Rodriguez – Dedicated to a Lifetime of Service
CHS Graduate Student Supports SLP Program’s Successful Transition to Remote Learning
January 2021
CHS Doctoral Student Profiled on UTEP Website
MPH Students Selected for Inaugural TSAHP Student Leadership Program
Meet Our Students – Diana Villegas – Paying it Forward
Meet Our Students – Ramon Flores – “Education Creates Pathways to Success”
December 2020
CHS Celebrates Consecutive TAHPERD Foundation Scholars
CHS Assistant Professors Given "Jumpstart" on NIH Research
November 2020
Meet Our Students - Celida Sanchez - Learning How to Save Lives
Meet Our Students - Owen Salmon - Launching a Research Career
Meet Our Students - Renee Viramontes - Quenching a Thirst for Knowledge
MRC Team Validates Evaluation Instrument for Transition-Aged Youth with Disabilities
Meet Our Students – Genesis Arreola-Castaneda – “Occupational Therapy is a Special Profession”
CLS Program Celebrates Five Years of 100 Percent Placement Rates
October 2020
UTEP’s H.O.P.E Clinic Brings Flu Shot to Homeless Individuals
Meet our Students - Susan Magaña - Following a Passion for Service
First Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow Graduates from UTEP
UTEP Social Work Faculty Member Awarded Top Mexican Government Honor
CHS Doctoral Student Receives Nationally Competitive Scholarship
SLP Team Recognized for Innovation in Education and Research
Meet Our Students - Aaron Smiley - Paying It Forward
Meet Our Students - Michael Sanchez - Balancing Fatherhood and Academia
Meet Our Leaders - Joy Olimpo - Asst. Dean for Student Affairs
September 2020
UTEP Partnership Receives Federal Grant to Combat Opioid Abuse in West Texas Counties
Meet Our Leaders - Dr. Vannesa Mueller - Director, SLP Program
Meet Our Leaders - Dr. Jeffrey Eggleston - Director, IHS PhD Program
CHS Professor Appointed to Texas Evaluation Network Board
CHS Prompt Leads to UTEP Ranking in Times Higher Education Impact Initiative
First Year Graduate Student Awarded Competitive NSCA Foundation Grant
August 2020
CHS Celebrates Promotion of Three Assistant Professors
CHS Welcomes Social Work Chair and MRC Assistant Professor
CHS Leavell Faculty Fellows Adjust Strategies Amid Pandemic
CHS Welcomes New Associate Dean
Meet CHS Gold Nugget Victor Medina - MRC Program Alum
July 2020
UTEP Social Work Graduate Program Ranked No. 2 in Texas
CHS Student Develops COVID-19 Training Modules for Peers
June 2020
Dept. of Social Work Stands for Social Justice
MRC Student Transitions to Teletherapy During Pandemic
CHS Professors Examine COVID-19 Stress, Coping Strategies, and Well-Being
UTEP CHS Professors Co-Author Article Examining Statewide Stay-at-Home Orders
UTEP College of Health Sciences Collaborates on LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Texas Study
May 2020
MRC Student Provides Teletherapy During COVID-19 Pandemic
Congratulations to the CHS Class of 2020!
Message from the Dean of the College of Health Sciences at UTEP
Celebrating the 2020 College of Health Sciences Outstanding Seniors
SLPs Provide Telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic
CHS Student Honored as UTEP Top Ten Senior
April 2020
OT Mindfulness Initiative Moves Online in Response to COVID-19
Meet Our Graduate Students - Branko Miljkovic - First-Generation Miner and Future Sports PT
MSW Student Partners with CISD on Mental Health Grant
Meet Our Graduate Students - Rachel Castillo - Finding Purpose as an SLP
March 2020
Meet Our Graduate Students - Matthew Gonzalez - Following the Path Into Academia
Meet our Students - Manuel Almaraz - Choosing a Profession that Saves Lives
Meet Our Scholarship Recipients - Kayley Castillo - Second-Generation Miner
February 2020
UTEP and EPCC Study Focuses on Antibiotic Resistance in Rio Grande
Impactful Scholarship – Interdisciplinary Lead Research Team Presents at APHA’s Latino Caucus
Meet Our Alums - Jacqueline Cordero - "How You Respond to Difficulties Determines Your Journey"
Meet our Graduate Students - Adriana Cordero
January 2020
Achieving the Dream - CLS Graduate Featured in UTEP Magazine
Visiting Student Scholar Reflects on a Semester in the Borderlands
December 2019
College of Health Sciences Celebrates Fall 2019 Commencement
PhD Students Host Panel Discussion on Interdisciplinary Research
Meet our Graduate Students - Michelle Galvan - Never Put Limits on Your Education
November 2019
OT Team Recognized for Innovative Mindfulness Initiative Targeting Elementary Students
UTEP’s Millionaire’s Club Recognizes Social Work Professor
October 2019
Community Engaged Scholarship - CHS Professor and Students Providing $100 Solutions
Kinesiology Professor Receives University Mentorship Award
"Stand Up and Be Counted" - CHS Alum Challenges Next Generation of Social Activists
September 2019
CHS Staff Member Participates in Alaskan Research Trip
Transformative Scholarship - CHS Professor Awarded QOL Grant for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
UTEP PhD Students Earn Stanford University Honor
August 2019
CHS Undergraduate Research Highlighted at COURI Symposium
July 2019
SLP Students Serve Children with Hearing Loss at Summer Camp
SLP Students Serve Special Needs Children and Families at Sensory Camp
UTEP and El Paso Community Foundation Collaborate on Binational Survey
UTEP Grant Targets Opioid Abuse in Rural Texas Counties
June 2019
Professor of Public Health Inducted into Harvard Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program
UTEP Social Work Student Awarded Hogg Foundation Scholarship
May 2019
CHS Celebrates First Cohort of Outstanding Seniors
CHS Announces Recipients of Grants for Strategic Transformation
April 2019
UTEP Student Awarded Global Fellowship
March 2019
CHS Professor Receives American Rehabilitation Counseling Association's Top Research Award
Student Voices: Sharing Social Work / Social Justice Stories
MiNER Lab Recognized at Texas ACSM Conference
February 2019
CHS Leads Cross College Discussion about Connection between School and Life
CLS Student to Present at National Infectious Disease Conference
December 2018
CHS Announces Leavell Endowed Chair Faculty Fellows
CAPh Lab Passes the Torch to Next Generation of Rehabilitation Scientists
October 2018
CEO of South Africa's Imbeleko Foundation Visits UTEP CHS
August 2019
July 2018
UTEP CHS Goes Global - Public Health Professor Leads Effort to Expand Costa Rican Partnerships
November 2017
College of Health Sciences Students Have PhUn at Hornedo Middle School
UTEP College of Health Sciences Plays Key Role at Graduate Research Expo 2017
UTEP Health Sciences Dean Sets Local, Global Goals
October 2017
Fed Agency Awards $1.9M for UTEP Health Research
UTEP’s Health Team Assists at H.O.P.E. Fair
Grant Focuses on Primary Care in Rural Areas
Septmeber 2017
UTEP Social Work Professor Earns Migrant Grant