About UH Health

What is UH Health?

UH Health is boldly reimagining the future of healthcare. As the integrated health enterprise of University of Houston, the city’s largest Tier One public research university, we break down traditional silos to prepare the next generation of health leaders and advance the frontiers of science. Guided by compassion and driven by discovery, UH Health builds cross-disciplinary solutions that transform healthcare delivery across all generations, creating an innovative model for sustainable, community-driven health that improves lives for all Texans.

Located just minutes from the Texas Medical Center – the world’s largest medical complex – UH Health’s strategic location provides students and researchers with unparalleled access to clinical, research and industry partnerships, ensuring our graduates enter the workforce not only prepared for emerging challenges but uniquely positioned to boldly redefine the future of healthcare delivery.

Mission

UH Health integrates innovative interprofessional education, transformative research and discovery, and community-based clinical care. Accountable to the populations we serve, we prepare health professionals and leaders, advance the frontiers of science, and build cross-disciplinary partnerships that transform all facets of healthcare across the lifespan for Texans.

Vision

To redefine how health is created and sustained—becoming a national model for integrated, community-driven health that improves lives and shapes the future of care.

Values

Integrity & Accountability
We earn trust through ethical action, transparency, and measurable impact, focusing on results—improving health, well-being, and opportunity for all.

Compassion & Respect
We honor the lived experiences of individuals and communities in everything we do.

Advancing the Frontiers
We boldly pursue new knowledge, solutions, and models that transform health and care delivery.

Integrated Health
We break down silos in true partnership with communities to connect education, care, and research across disciplines and across the lifespan.

Workforce of the Future
We prepare and shape a new kind of health workforce equipped to meet emerging challenges and reimagine care.