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SPH Departmental Directory

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INFORMATION

Mailing address:

The University of Texas School of Public Health
P.O. Box 20186
Houston, TX 77225

Email: SPHInfo@uth.tmc.edu 
Enrollment information: saffairs@uth.tmc.edu 
Street Address:

1200 Herman Pressler
Houston, TX 77030

Main number: 713-500-9000

Maps

Houston 
Austin 
San Antonio 
Brownsville 
El Paso 
Dallas 

Offices

OFFICE OF THE DEAN 
Roberta B. Ness, MD, MPH Dean 713-500-9052 RAS W-114A
Tracie Chase Executive Services Administrator 713-500-9017 RAS W-114
Catherine Merriman Director of Development 713-500-9059 RAS W-126
Sharon Cummings Research Coordinator I 713-500-9041 RAS W-130E
Shon Bower Communication Specialist 713-500-9019 RAS W-130D
FAX   713-500-9020  

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 
Cynthia Chappell, PhD Sr. Assoc. Dean, Academic Affairs 713-500-9026 RAS W-118A
Evalyn Krinsky Senior Executive Assistant 713-500-9028 RAS W-118
FAX   713-500-9020  
     
Library       
Main Number 713-500-9121 RAS E-125
Helena VonVille Director 713-500-9131 RAS E-119
Paige O'Neal Public Services Librarian 713-500-9129 RAS E-113
Elaine Wilson Administrative Coordinator 713-500-9128 RAS E-117
FAX 713-500-9125
     

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 
Main Number   713-500-9032 RAS E-201
Mary Ann Smith, PhD Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs 713-500-9236 RAS E-214
Tiaresa Carter Coordinator, Pre-Enrollment Svcs. 713-500-9035 RAS E-207
Silvia Santiago Administrative Assistant II 713-500-9025 RAS E-231
FAX   713-500-9068  

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 
L. Kay Bartholomew, EdD, MPH Assoc. Dean, Educational Programs 713-500-9080 RAS W-238
Peggy Powell Administrative Assistant III 713-500-9230 RAS W-242
FAX   713-500-9149

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR MANAGEMENT 
David Carnahan Assoc. Dean, Management 713-500-9040 RAS W-114B
Ruth Giries Administrative Services Officer II 713-500-9044 RAS W-128
FAX   713-500-9020  
       
Accounting Services 
Mary Pastore Administrative Services Officer III 713-500-9045 RAS W-122
FAX   713-500-9020  
       
Administrative Services 
Sandra Fisbeck Director of Admin. Services 713-500-9038 RAS W124
FAX   713-500-9020  
       
Facilities Support Services
Robin Baker Manager of Facilities Support Services 713-500-9042 RAS W-218
FAX   713-500-9149  
     
Educational Media Resources      
Henry Fung Director, Ed. Media Resources 713-500-9069 RAS E-37
FAX   713-500-9075  

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE 
Linda Lloyd, MBA, PhD Assoc. Dean, Public Health Practice 713-500-9163 RAS W-118B
Brenda Brown Senior Support Specialist 713-500-9160 RAS W-130H
FAX   713-500-9020  

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH 
R. Sue Day, PhD Associate Dean, Research 713-500-9317 RAS W-916
Leslie Read Research Coordinator I 713-500-9310 RAS W-914
FAX   713-500-9239  
       
Information Technology 
Derek Drawhorn Asst. Dean, Information Technology 713-500-9533 RAS W-806
Chris Harvey Mgr., Communications Network 713-500-9544 RAS W-812
Anthony Clay Web Manager 713-500-9534 RAS W-232
FAX 713-500-9530
Research Services 
Frank Velasquez Director of Research Services 713-500-9053 RAS W-206
Patricia Perez Administrative Coordinator 713-500-9064 RAS W-202
FAX 713-500-9145

Regional Campuses

AUSTIN CAMPUS 
Cheryl Perry, PhD Regional Dean 512-482-6160 Austin
Kimberly White Executive Assistant 512-482-6177 Austin
FAX   512-494-0400  

BROWNSVILLE REGIONAL CAMPUS 
Joseph McCormick, MD Regional Dean 956-882-5166 Brownsville
Christina Villarreal Administrative Services Officer I 956-882-6677 Brownsville
Maria Rodriguez Senior Support Specialist 956-882-5165 Brownsville
FAX   956-882-5152  

DALLAS REGIONAL CAMPUS 
Raul Caetano, MD, PhD Regional Dean 214-648-1080 Dallas
Pamela Lockhart Administrative Assistant III 214-648-1080 Dallas
FAX   214-648-1081  

EL PASO REGIONAL CAMPUS 
Hector Balcazar, PhD Regional Dean 915-747-8500 El Paso
Bibiana Mancera Coordinator, Admissions/Alumni Services 915-747-8501 El Paso
Mark Shaw Staff Assistant 915-747-8502 El Paso
FAX   915-747-8512  

SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL CAMPUS 
Sharon Cooper, PhD Regional Dean 210-562-5500 San Antonio
Rocio Chavez Administrative Assistant II 210-562-5504 San Antonio
FAX   210-562-5528

 
Melissa Garcia Student Support Specialist 210-562-5516 San Antonio

Divisions

BIOSTATISTICS DIVISION 
Barbara Tilley, PhD Division Director 713-500-9524 RAS E-833
Administrative Services Officer 713-500-9505 RAS E-807
FAX   713-500-9530  

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION 
Robert J. Emery, DrPH Acting Division Director 713-500-9469 RAS E-1033
Maria Arias Administrative Assistant I 713-500-9266 RAS E-1031
FAX   713-500-9442  

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL DIVISION 
Eric Boerwinkle, PhD Division Director 713-500-9800 RAS E-447
Administrative Services Officer 713-500-9805 RAS E-639
FAX   713-500-9264  

HEALTH PROMOTION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DIVISION 
Sally Vernon, PhD Division Director 713-500-9760 UCT 2560
Mary Brown Administrative Assistant III 713-500-9987 UCT 2574
FAX   713-500-9750  

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION 
J. Michael Swint, PhD Division Director 713-500-9179 RAS E-933
Maria Saenz Administrative Services Officer I 713-500-9485 RAS E-935
FAX   713-500-9493  

Research Centers

CENTER FOR BIOSECURITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS 
John Herbold, PhD Director 713-500-9420 RAS W-338
Sarah Felknor, DrPH Deputy Director 713-500-9464 RAS W-1028
Sandra Tyson Research Associate 713-500-9424 RAS W-306
FAX   713-500-9425  

CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION RESEARCH 
Susan Tortolero, PhD Director 713-500-9634 UCT 2080
Sue Sifford Associate Director, Admin 713-500-9617 UCT 2062
Jeannette Stroud Research Coordinator I 713-500-9681 UCT 2082
FAX   713-500-9602  
 
UT PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER 
Susan Tortolero, PhD Director 713-500-9634 UCT 2080
Jeanette Stroud Research Coordinator I 713-500-9681 UCT 2082
FAX   713-500-9602  

CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 
Charles Begley, PhD Co-Director 713-500-9179 RAS E-317
David Lairson, PhD Co-Director 713-500-9176 RAS E-307
FAX   713-500-9171  

CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS
Frank I. Moore, PhD Director 210-562-5507 San Antonio

CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES 
Herbert DuPont, MD Director 713-500-9366 RAS E-729
Barbara Kelly Administrative Services Officer I 713-500-9363 RAS E-727
Sheri Allred Administrative Assistent II 713-500-9352 RAS E-733
FAX   713-500-9364  
 
COORDINATING CENTER FOR CLINICAL TRIALS 
Main Number   713-500-9500 RAS E-802
Barry Davis, MD Director 713-500-9515 RAS E-809
Larry Cormier Director of Mgmt. Operations 713-500-9522 RAS E-823
Staci  Garner Administrative Assistant I 713-500-9506 RAS E-825
FAX   713-500-9530  

GEORGE McMILLAN FLEMING CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 
Osama Mikhail, PhD Director 713-500-3047 RAS E-315
Maria Saenz Administrative Services Officer I 713-500-9485 RAS E-935
FAX   713-500-9493  

HISPANIC HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH CENTER 
Hector Balcazar, PhD Director 915-747-8500 El Paso
FAX   915-747-8512  

HISPANIC HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY 
Joseph McCormick, MD Director 956-882-5166 Brownsville
FAX   956-882-5152  

HUMAN GENETICS CENTER 
Eric Boerwinkle, PhD Director 713-500-9800 RAS E-447
Tressie Walker Administrative Services Officer I 713-500-9803 RAS E-403
Camille Breaux Executive Assistant 713-500-9914 RAS E-451
FAX   713-500-0900  

INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH POLICY 
Stephen Linder, PhD Interim Director 713-500-9494 RAS E-1023
Patty Poole Executive Assistant 713-500-9318 RAS E-1025
FAX    713-500-9493   
 
MICHAEL & SUSAN DELL CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHY LIVING 
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD Director 512-482-6170 Austin
Harold Flenoy II Administrative Assistant II 512-482-6171 Austin
FAX   512-494-0400

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 
Sara Felknor, DrPH Director 713-500-9464 RAS E-1028
Marice Barahona Administrative Assistant I 713-500-9440 RAS E-1024
FAX   713-500-9442  

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