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 & Public Health Informatics Research

Medical School
The Center for Academic and Reading Skills
Center for Cardiovascular Biology & Atherosclerosis Research
Center for Clinical Research & 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
Center for Vascular & Thrombosis Research
please contact Dr. Kenneth Wu at 713 500 6801
Clinical Immunology & Therapeutics Research Center
dpalm.med.uth.tmc.edu/faculty/bios/paul/centers/index
Gulf States Hemophilla & 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
Surgical & Clinical Skills Center
Trauma Research Center
University Clinical Research Center
The University of Texas Center for Biomedical Engineering
in collaboration with UT Austin
and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas Center for Excellence in Patient Safety Research and Practice
please contact Dr. Eric Thomas at 713 500 6702
VIvian L. Smith Center for Neurologic Research

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
Centers for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
Center for Health Services Research
please contact Dr. Charles Begley at 710 500 9179
or Dr. David Lairson at 713 500 9176
Center for Infectious Diseases
Center for Society and Population Health
Center for Transforming Public Health Systems
Please contact Dr. Frank Moore at 210 562 5500
Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials
Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center
please contact Dr. Jack Bristol at 915 747 8276
Hispanic Health Research Center
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Human Genetics Center
Human Nutrition Center
Institute for Health Policy
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
Prevention Research Center
Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

University Administration
Academic & Administrative Leadership Development Program (AALDP)
Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care
please contact Dr. Brad Goodwin at 713 500 7542
Health Care Team Competition