Dr. Marino A. Bruce, Founding Director of the Collaboratories at UH Population Health, has been elected President-Elect of the Interdisciplinary Association of Population Health Science (IAPHS).
IAPHS is a leading organization that brings together scientists and practitioners from multiple disciplines to advance research and innovation aimed at improving population health and reducing health disparities. Dr. Bruce’s election reflects his outstanding contributions to the field and his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Bruce is a sociologist and population health scientist who examines the full range of factors, including faith, religion, and spirituality, that influence cognitive and physical functioning among Black males over the life course and across generations. He is principal investigator on NIH grants from the National Institute on Aging, National Heart, Lung, and Blood, National Institute for General Medical Sciences, and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and his publications has appeared in leading journals in aging, medicine, public health, and men’s health and have been featured on several global media outlets including USA Today, The Today Show, US News and World Report, and Time Magazine.
Dr. Bruce’s election to this prestigious role is a testament to his commitment to IAPHS. He has attended all but the first annual meeting and has recently completed a term on the Board Directors. He has also served on the Program, Awards, and Nominating committees during his tenure with IAPHS. UH Population Health is an institutional member of IAPHS and has expanded the presence of population health on campus. Dr. Bruce is a member of the team that established the minor in population health at the 91ÁÔÆæ and the first undergraduate chapter of IAPHS. He serves as the inaugural instructor for the Introduction to Population Health and introduces students and colleagues IAPHS through scholarly and community facing activities.
Dr. Bruce will also serve as President in 2027 and Past-President in 2028. During this three-year span, he will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of population health science, fostering interdisciplinary research networks, developing the next generation of scientists, and promoting evidence-based strategies to improve health for everyone over the life course and across generations.