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Mobile care for persons with opioid use disorder aims to improve HIV prevention and treatment, and reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

A pilot study that hits the road to address two intersecting epidemics-– HIV among people who inject drugs and opioid dependence-– is underway at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Read more Mobile care for persons with opioid use disorder aims to improve HIV prevention and treatment, and reduce opioid overdoses and deaths
Infectious disease experts weigh in on how to plan a safe family vacation this summer

After spending 18 long months avoiding people to slow the spread of COVID-19 and carrying the accompanying stress resulting from a global pandemic, a vacation sounds like an excellent way to wind down. But for parents of children who are not eligible to receive a vaccine, jumping in the car or jetting away on an airplane is not so easy. Infectious disease experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) share some tips to help families plan a safe vacation for the whole household.
Read more Infectious disease experts weigh in on how to plan a safe family vacation this summer
Safety experts offer tips to prepare for potentially dangerous hurricane season

Summer is just around the corner, and so is hurricane season. Weather experts are warning Americans to prepare for an active and potentially dangerous Atlantic season – which gets its official start on June 1. With the potential for heavy rain and strong winds, the threat of power loss, and dealing with potentially dangerous cleanup in the aftermath of a storm, experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) say preparing in advance is the best way to weather anything hurricane season may bring.
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Public health experts hit the road to address barriers to vaccination for children in Texas

Every year the World Health Organization recognizes the last week of April as World Immunization Week – a time to celebrate the millions of lives saved and the eradication of multiple diseases because of vaccines. However, access to vaccines is still a barrier for many children in our community, so public health experts with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are hitting the ground to bring lifesaving immunizations directly to them.
Read more Public health experts hit the road to address barriers to vaccination for children in Texas
More than 20% of Texans may have COVID-19 antibodies, serological assessment finds

Four months after launching the nation’s largest COVID-19 serological testing assessment, Texas CARES, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) have compiled preliminary data estimating that 14% to 24% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies.
Read more More than 20% of Texans may have COVID-19 antibodies, serological assessment finds
New study reveals HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of teens has increased in the U.S.

A new study documenting an increase in HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of unvaccinated adolescents despite provider recommendations was published in Pediatrics by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Read more New study reveals HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of teens has increased in the U.S.
As a year like no other draws to a close, the power of gratitude can bring healing

While acknowledging that many aspects of daily life were dramatically altered in 2020, a mental health expert with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) shares that reminiscing on the moments that brought joy in this last year can help with both mental and physical wellbeing.
Read more As a year like no other draws to a close, the power of gratitude can bring healing
Stay-at-home orders tied to an increase in harmful alcohol consumption, study finds

Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Their study, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, is one of the first to analyze the association of stress caused by the pandemic and dangerous alcohol consumption.
Read more Stay-at-home orders tied to an increase in harmful alcohol consumption, study finds
Children with developmental disabilities more likely to develop asthma

Children with developmental disabilities or delay are more at risk of developing asthma, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open led by public health researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) as part of the Center for Pediatric Population Health.
Read more Children with developmental disabilities more likely to develop asthma
Mental, physical health of people with obesity affected during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage their weight and mental health during shelter-in-place orders, according to research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and UT Southwestern.
Read more Mental, physical health of people with obesity affected during COVID-19 pandemic

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Mobile care for persons with opioid use disorder aims to improve HIV prevention and treatment, and reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

Infectious disease experts weigh in on how to plan a safe family vacation this summer

Safety experts offer tips to prepare for potentially dangerous hurricane season

Public health experts hit the road to address barriers to vaccination for children in Texas

More than 20% of Texans may have COVID-19 antibodies, serological assessment finds

New study reveals HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of teens has increased in the U.S.

As a year like no other draws to a close, the power of gratitude can bring healing

Stay-at-home orders tied to an increase in harmful alcohol consumption, study finds

Children with developmental disabilities more likely to develop asthma

Mental, physical health of people with obesity affected during COVID-19 pandemic

Dissertation Defense by Itunu Sokale, MBChB, MPH: Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Testing and Healthcare Utilization for HIV Treatment among People Who Inject Drugs: National HIV Behavioral Surveillance - 23 U.S. Cities, 2018

Brownsville Campus 20th Anniversary Speaker Series

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Sepideh Saroukhani, MD, MSPH: PhD Candidate

Walk With a Doc - Memorial Hermann Southeast

Dissertation Proposal Defense by Sierra Castedo de Martell, MPH: The substance use disorder peer workforce in Texas and the United States: Assessing and addressing the workforce development and economic evaluation gaps.

This is Public Health (TIPH) Virtual Event

Virtual Fair: This is Public Health

Dissertation Defense by Cong Zhu, BM, MPH: A Machine Learning Based Framework for Studying the Risk of Radiotherapy Induced Lymphopenia and Its Association with Survival among Esophageal Cancer Patients

Walk With a Doc - Memorial Hermann Southeast

Walk With a Doc - Memorial Hermann Southeast