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National Immunization Awareness Month

Those administering vaccines should address hesitancies some may have by holding “respectful conversations...address any misinformation; share the benefits of vaccines, curate honest information, and rebuild the trust that has been lost in science and public health,” says Paula Cuccaro, PhD.
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Children infected with a mild case of COVID-19 can still develop long COVID symptoms

While research has revealed that children and adults hospitalized with COVID-19 are more susceptible to developing long COVID symptoms, a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston found that children infected with COVID-19, but not hospitalized, still experienced long COVID symptoms up to three months past infection.

The study was published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Read more Children infected with a mild case of COVID-19 can still develop long COVID symptoms
New Project Aims to Improve Youth Mental Health

The “Examining implementation needs and readiness for mental, social, and emotional health programming at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston” project aims to improve youth’s mental, social, and emotional health by assisting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) in implementing and scaling-up evidence-based programming.
Read more New Project Aims to Improve Youth Mental Health
CHPPR and First Mile Care Partner to Reduce Prediabetes Rates

First Mile Care is a company dedicated to chronic disease care and prevention that works with physicians and communities throughout the U.S. to reduce prediabetes rates. The Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR) partners with First Mile Care to pilot a diabetes prevention program, the Sustainable Culturally Adapted Nutrition (SCAN) program, in Houston, TX.
Read more CHPPR and First Mile Care Partner to Reduce Prediabetes Rates
Researchers participate and survey LGBTQ+ Community at Houston Pride Festival

“We’re there to get a pulse on the population’s health behaviors so that we can adjust our healthcare programs to responds the needs of the LGBTQ+ population,” says Irene Tami-Maury, DMD, DrPH, MSc assistant professor with the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics & Environmental Sciences.
Read more Researchers participate and survey LGBTQ+ Community at Houston Pride Festival
Balasubramanian Appointed to National Committee Scoring Health of Primary Care in the United States

Bijal Balasubramanian, MBBS, PhD, Professor and Dallas Campus Dean of The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Public Health and co-Director of the UTHealth Houston Institute for Implementation Science was recently appointed to the “Health of Primary Care Scorecard” committee. Alongside her peers, Balasubramanian will lend her expertise to building the foundation of what the future of quality primary care will look like across the country.
Read more Balasubramanian Appointed to National Committee Scoring Health of Primary Care in the United States
CHPPR Assesses Readiness of Health Centers to Implement Colorectal Cancer Control Interventions

A collaboration between CHPPR’s Colorectal Cancer Control and Prevention (CRCCP) and Organizational Readiness projects aims to help federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) improve their colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) rates. By performing needs and readiness assessments with the FQHCs, the teams can identify factors that influence the implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that could increase CRCS rates, allowing for more effective implementation with improved results.
Read more CHPPR Assesses Readiness of Health Centers to Implement Colorectal Cancer Control Interventions
Whigham serves on organizing committee for NASEM Roundtable

The upcoming workshop will focus on the relevance and impact of power within communities in the context of the intersection of obesity with structural racism, bias and stigma, and health communication.
Read more Whigham serves on organizing committee for NASEM Roundtable
Sharma & McPherson awarded $1.1 million grant to address emerging local health disparities

The project’s goal is to advance equity, elevate the roles of Community Health Workers (CHWs), and create new workforce development opportunities for CHWs, through the efforts of the Health Equity Collective (HEC).
Read more Sharma & McPherson awarded $1.1 million grant to address emerging local health disparities
Emery designated as a ‘legend’ by national campus safety organization

Emery, known on campus and by his peers as “Safety Bob,” attains such status by meeting certain criteria. CSHEMA members must have more than 25 years of experience in their field, and they must share their insights on leadership, management, safety policy, and career path with others.
Read more Emery designated as a ‘legend’ by national campus safety organization

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