Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
November 4, 2021
The UTHealth Houston Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites the community to learn about health disparities facing the Native American community in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
November 3, 2021
The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health school and centers that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. The 51 honorees will be featured in the December 2021 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
October 25, 2021
The Veteran Community Network, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, invites the UTHealth Houston community to a virtual event to thank veterans, active military personnel, and military families for their service.
October 20, 2021
For the first time, all six UTHealth Houston schools will be commemorating the Mexican cultural holiday Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Death) with “Día de los Muertos at UTHealth.”
October 18, 2021
From a young age, Raquel Ybanez Salinas’ father told her she has a great talent in seeing the potential in others, and as she was navigating through early career decisions, it was the guidance and vision of her mentors that set her on the path to help budding scientists bloom.
October 12, 2021
Carlos Pérez-Aldana, a student at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), is using a novel approach to analyze social media data to help young cancer survivors.
October 12, 2021
San Diego, Texas is a quiet two-stoplight town with a strong history in agriculture, ranching, and oil and gas. It’s the kind of place where neighbors know neighbors, and people look out for one another. It’s also a place where health disparities are visible, and the hometown of Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker, PhD, an associate professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
October 1, 2021
An innovative program that aims to increase the number of cancer prevention scientists and boost cancer health equity across the state led by experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) has been awarded a nearly $4 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
September 27, 2021
Houston doctoral student Victoria Kwentua, MPH, has been selected as the Fall 2021 Sharma Fellow, supported by the Sharma Endowed Fund for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Health & Wellness at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
September 24, 2021
Paula Castro will graduate from Cizik School of Nursing in December. She plans to pursue a career working in a pediatric ICU after graduation, with a long-term goal of becoming a nurse practitioner.
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