SWCOEH celebrates 40 years of education and research as a NIOSH ERC
March 8, 2018
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Guillot-Wright awarded $400,000 to expand Docside Clinics in Port Arthur, TX
Shannon Guillot-Wright, PhD, was recently awarded $400,000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the expansion of the Docside Clinic: Connecting Docs to Docks initiative.
UTHealth Houston study links firefighter smoke exposure to biological changes that increase cancer risk
A new study published in Environmental Research by researchers at UTHealth Houston offers valuable insights into how firefighting can affect the body on a molecular level, potentially leading to long-term health risks such as cancer.
UTHealth Houston Study Finds Diabetes Program Improves Depression Symptoms in Mexican Americans
A team of researchers from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has found that Salud y Vida, a community-clinical diabetes program in the Rio Grande Valley, was linked to significant reductions in depression symptoms among low-income Mexican Americans living with type 2 diabetes.
UTHealth Houston becomes go-to resource for health cost clarity
Texans won a major victory for health cost transparency in June with the conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislature, which provided funding support to the Texas All-Payor Claims Database and established the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program (HICCAP) — both housed at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Data.
Pozole Verde Recipe
February 27, 2018
Pozole Verde Ingredients: 7 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 2 cups water 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken 1 pound tomatillos, husked and halved 1 small onion, quartered 2 poblano chiles—cored, seeded and quartered 2 jalapeños, seeded and quartered 4 large garlic cloves, smashed 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon oregano leaves Salt and freshly ground
Healthier Me Challenge- Free Public Assessments 3/2 & 3/9
February 15, 2018
This is the time of year, nearly half of us make New Year’s resolutions. Many of these resolutions are health related. But only a small percentage of those who set health-related goals are successful at achieving them. This year, the Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living (IHL) at UTEP is offering some help. If
Pompeii named editor-in-chief of Workplace Health & Safety Journal
January 23, 2018
Lisa Pompeii, Ph.D., FAAOHN, an associate professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public health in Houston, has been named editor-in-chief of the Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) journal. The journal is the official publication of the American Association for Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). Pompeii began serving in this position in January 2018.
Alumna elected chair of APHA Occupational Health and Safety Section
January 15, 2018
Amber Mitchell, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.P.H., has been elected chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Mitchell is an alumna of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, and began serving as chair-elect in December 2017. The official term begins at the end of the APHA Annual Meeting in November 2018 and lasts for one year.
Researchers investigate working conditions in Central America
December 31, 2017
HOUSTON – Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health are gathering data on working conditions and health in six Central American countries, in an effort to guide policies that could improve the region’s health.
Website answers Harvey cleanup questions
December 31, 2017
Still cleaning up after Harvey? You’re not alone.
Check out the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health’s Hurricane Harvey website for tips on how to recover safely from the storm.
Power Rolls Recipe
December 21, 2017
Power Rolls Ingredients: 1- pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced 3- cups fresh spinach, chopped (can use frozen, just reduce by 1/2) 1- 16 oz. box sliced mushrooms, diced 1- can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped 2- cups fresh bean sprouts, chopped (optional) 1/2- cup cashews, chopped (optional) 1/2- onion, diced 1- tablespoon garlic,
Healthier for the Holidays Series: Giving the Gift of Health
December 18, 2017
This article was first published in the El Paso Inc. on December 18, 2017 This is the time of year we find ourselves wanting to show those around us how much we appreciate them, but are you stuck for ideas for those last few people on your holiday gift list? Is the pile of holiday
Two PRIME grants awarded to SWCOEH & Human Genetics faculty
December 18, 2017
UTHealth School of Public Health recently awarded PRIME grants to Wei-Chung Su, Ph.D., and Goo Jun, Ph.D., faculty members in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences (EHGES). Su, an assistant professor in the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH), received funding for his research titled "Development of a Mobile Aerosol Lung Deposition Apparatus (MALDA) for On-site Workplace Ultrafine Particle Lung Deposition Measurement."