Soham Al Snih

Soham Al Snih is a Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic Programs at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). He holds academic positions in Nutritional Science and Health Behavior, Internal Medicine, and Population Health & Health Disparities. His research focuses on Mexican American aging populations, particularly addressing frailty, disability, cognitive decline, and chronic disease management. Key projects include a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities-funded study on long-term health outcomes in Mexican American older adults (2016–2022).

Research interests center on gerontology, disability studies, and health disparities, with emphasis on musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular comorbidities, and sensory impairments. Over 177 peer-reviewed articles explore topics like pain-frailty links, metabolic syndrome in aging populations, and health outcomes influenced by nativity differences. His work frequently integrates longitudinal data from the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (HEPESE).

Collaborations span international and domestic institutions, with recent studies examining life-space mobility, pulmonary rehabilitation post-COVID-19, and healthcare utilization patterns in Mexican American Medicare beneficiaries. He maintains an h-index of 41 with 6,381 citations, reflecting significant contributions to aging and health disparities research.