September 29, 2023
All for Them is an initiative run by UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in collaboration with a number of academic, health, and community-based partners. The project’s mission is to increase the number of Texas youth who get the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. The All for Them team pursues this mission using several evidence-based strategies.
August 9, 2023
All for Them organized a back-to-school vaccine clinic to get eligible Goose Creek CISD junior and high school students caught up on their immunizations before classes start in the fall.
June 29, 2023
Boys and men should get the HPV vaccine because the human papillomavirus (HPV) can impact their health. Just like girls and women, they can be infected and affected by HPV.
May 26, 2023
Higher-level champions within schools. Known and trusted health organizations. Tailored outreach efforts that meet families and communities where they are. These are just a few key ingredients to the recipe of success that All for Them created while coordinating hundreds of free, school-based vaccination clinics for Texas students.
May 26, 2023
Everyone should be aware of three significant risks from human papillomavirus (HPV) — and how they can take steps to prevent them.
May 5, 2023
The All for Them team examined the lessons learned over the course of the vaccination program, highlighting the best practices they had determined for the most successful approach. Their findings were published in the journal Vaccines.
April 18, 2023
UTHealth Houston's All for Them vaccination project is finding new ways to connect with teens and young adults to spark interest in immunization clinics. At Goose Creek CISD, team members connect one-on-one with high school students to raise awareness about health topics, cancer awareness, and careers in public health.
April 13, 2023
HPV — human papillomavirus — is a common virus that can infect and affect both males and females. This virus spreads through skin-to-skin contact. A person may not realize they have HPV because most of the time, the virus does not cause symptoms.
March 28, 2023
Linda Wolff, a graduate research assistant for All for Them, said she’s always needed a sense of purpose. After attending junior college for a time, she entered the U.S. Air Force and served for six years on active duty and two years in the reserves. A few months from now, she will graduate with her Master of Public Health degree from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health.
March 21, 2023
Sooner is better than later, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recommend HPV vaccination at ages 11 to 12.
