Initiated an educational and humanitarian exchange program with the University of Vietnam Ondontostomatology in Ho Chi Minh City. Signed a formal affiliation agreement with Yamaguchi University. Established research and educational interactions with the Odontology School of the Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas and the UT-Houston Dental Branch. Established an affiliation agreement with the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Research programs focus on infectious diseases and gastrointestinal disorders.
Established an affiliation agreement and educational exchange program with the University of Debrecen, Hungary that is open to medical and graduate students. UT-Houston's academic exchange program with educational and research institutions in Brazil flourished during the year. The results of the collaborative projects will impact positively on health status in both Houston and Brazil. Smolensky, Portman, Labarthe, Roberts Drs. Mion, Koch Hypertension in shift workers Drs.