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Serwa Omowale at children's health forum.

Omowale Goes Global

Serwaa Omowale, PhD, LMSW, MPH, assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Dallas, was selected as a LEAD Global Training Program fellow. Omowale’s selection as a LEAD trainee allowed her to travel to Uganda for a 10-week program to gain the necessary skills needed to lead multi-disciplinary research aimed at underserved communities across the globe. 

Anna Wilkson in front of greenery.

Researchers Find Nicotine Use Increased Self-Harm Ideations Among Young Adults

New research finds that cigarette/e-cigarette use directly increases the risk of suicidal ideation among young adults. Associate Professor Anna V. Wilkinson, PhD, with the Department of Epidemiology, served as the first author of the study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research

 

Robyn Stassen pictured at her computer desk surrounded by journals.

Pregnancy and Extreme Heat - How Online Information is Limited in Results

Recent research reveals the dangerous lack of information available regarding exposure to extreme heat for pregnant women. Vulnerable populations are more likely to suffer from exposure to high temperatures, including expecting mothers.

Gabriela Gallegos pictured clapping at Triathlon.

Safeguarding Triathletes 

Associate Professor of Management, Policy & Community Health, Gabriela Gallegos, JD, MPP, serves on the executive board of World Triathlon, the international governing body for the sport of Triathlon and all related multisport, where she plays a critical role in setting policy for the sport and organization.

Morgan Awarded a $1 Million Grant to Conduct a Clinical Sleep Study Trial

Morgan Awarded a $1 Million Grant to Conduct a Clinical Sleep Study Trial

October 23, 2023

Professor Robert Morgan, PhD, has been awarded a $1 million grant to assist in conducting a clinical sleep study trial to improve nursing home residents' sleep care for adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD). The study will test an innovative sleep improvement intervention on residents aged 50 and over, incorporating targeted approaches for assisting nursing home administration and staff in successful implementation.



Family and Child Health Expertise Joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

TCHMB Team at TCHMB Summit

October 15, 2023

This initiative will enable us to improve the health of our littlest Texans by improving the health of their mothers and their support systems, including fathers and other family members.” said Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, professor and regional dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.






Tsai's money management program helps homeless veterans along the path to recovery

André Dixon, far right, poses with a group of formerly homeless veterans at the end of a money management training session with program manager and instructor, Katherine Kelton, front left.

September 18, 2023

The goal of the 18-month grant is to bring money management courses to 100 homeless or formerly homeless veterans in San Antonio. Each eight-week session, located on the Haven for Hope campus, brings in a new cohort of veterans and teaches them all the fundamentals of finances, from making a budget to grocery shopping to improving credit scores.



Guillot-Wright awarded nearly $1 million CDC grant for fishermen research

Guillot-Wright awarded nearly $1 million CDC grant for fishermen research

August 24, 2023

The grant, “Navigating the Waters of the US Healthcare System: Improving the Biopsychosocial Health of Fishing Industry Workers,” will support studying the bidirectional relationship between work-related injuries and substance use. The 36-month study will investigate commercial fishermen who face dangerous working conditions, have limited sick leave benefits, and lack preventive healthcare access.



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