Heather Goltz

Dr. Heather Honoré Goltz is a licensed clinical social worker, health educator, and sexologist with over 15 years of experience developing and implementing clinical and psychosocial interventions for patients, caregivers, and couples impacted by complex medical and behavioral health conditions. She has earned degrees in biology (BS, Northwestern State University), social work and curriculum/instruction (MSW and MEd, University of Houston), health education and public health (PhD and MPH, Texas A&M University). Dr. Goltz is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Houston-Downtown, where she has spent over a decade on BSW Program faculty. She has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and collaborated on research grants funded by ACS, NIH, DOD, and VA, primarily focusing on genitourinary cancer survivorship, sexual health, interdisciplinary cancer care, and health equity.