Dr. Rahma Mungia

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rahma Mungia is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Health San Antonio in the School of Dentistry, where she directs the South Texas Oral Health Network. With a B.D.S. from KLE Institute in India and a Master's degree in Dental Public Health from University College London, Mungia has a strong commitment to advancing public health through research and education. Her work focuses on health behaviors, health communication, and community-based participatory research, especially in underserved communities. She has led and coordinated numerous studies and has over 64 publications in high-impact journals. Mungia's teaching includes graduate and post-graduate courses in disease prevention and health promotion. Beyond her teaching and research, she is passionate about serving her community and volunteers for health equity initiatives in South Texas. Mungia's leadership in Public Health is evident through her role in various significant research projects aimed at improving health outcomes in diverse populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

University of Texas Health San Antonio • San Antonio

Teaching and research in the Department of Periodontics.

Director

2008-05-01 — Present

South Texas Oral Health Network • San Antonio

Lead community-engaged research in oral health.

Assistant Professor/Research

2005-10-01 — 2019-09-01

University of Texas Health San Antonio • San Antonio

Focused on projects related to dental public health.

Awards

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Oral Medicine Section Paper Millard Award

2021-06-01
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Research Excellence Award

2010-03-01