Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Endeavors

A variety of interdisciplinary centers, institutes and programs enrich the health science center’s primary academic programs. In general, the centers focus on specific service and research efforts while the institutes provide opportunities for special multidisciplinary educational projects. These efforts reinforce our commitment to providing a means through which the health professions may join with each other and with society to consider health-related issues. Please visit the listed Web address or contact the appropriate school to learn more about these entities.

Dental Branch
Houston Biomaterials Research Center

School of Health Information Sciences
Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Informatics Research
Center for Computational Biomedicine

Medical School
The Center for Academic and Reading Skills
Center for Cardiovascular Biology and Atherosclerosis Research
Center for Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine
Center for Human Development Research
The Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education
Center for Membrane Biology
Center for the Study of Emerging and Reemerging Pathogens please contact Dr. Barbara Murray at 713 500 6767
Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center/ Pediatric AIDS Center please contact Dr. Joan Wasserman at 713 500 8379
The John P. McGovern, MD, Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human Spirit please contact Dr. Thomas Cole at 713 500 5970
Mental Sciences Institute
Neuroscience Research Center
Structural Biology Center
Trauma Research Center
University Clinical Research Center
The University of Texas Center for Excellence in Patient Safety Research and Practice please contact Dr. Eric Thomas at 713 500 6702
Vascular Biology Research Center please contact Dr. Kenneth Wu at 713 500 6801

School of Nursing
Center on Aging
Center for Education and Information Resources
Center for Nursing Research
Center for Teaching Excellence

School of Public Health
Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness
Center for Health Policy Studies
Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
The Center for Health Services Research please contact Dr. Charles Begley at 713 500 9179 or Dr. David Lairson at 713 500 9176
Center for Infectious Diseases
Center for Society and Population Health
Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials
Human Genetics Center
Human Nutrition Center
Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis of Inherited Eye Diseases please contact Dr. Stephen Daiger at 713 500 9829
The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

University Administration
Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care please contact Dr. Brad Goodwin at 713 500 7542