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UTHealth Houston Makes Commitment to Nursing Science by Establishing Cizik Nursing Research Institute

Building on the momentum of Cizik School of Nursing’s growing portfolio of studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, the institute will provide key resources that nurse scientists need to advance meaningful programs of research.
18-Sep-2024 2:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Heart healthy indicators and behaviors in adolescents linked to better cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research

Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal Mental Health and Physical...
13-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UTHealth Houston and OpenAI Announce Groundbreaking, Privacy-Protecting Collaboration

UTHealth Houston and OpenAI have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the United States, marking the integration of AI technology into health care and education while protecting privacy.
13-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Unveils a New Home in Austin Designed for Collaboration, Education, Research

A modern education space that is inclusive, safe, flexible, and environmentally conscious will be unveiled today as the new home of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.
10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing by researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine

Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, which spread to cattle and infected 14 people this year, was detected using virome sequencing in the wastewater of 10 Texas cities by researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.
11-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston awarded grant to advance chronic pain management in rural communities through auricular point acupressure

Large-scale testing of self-managed auricular point acupressure for non-pharmaceutical pain management in rural communities is the focus of a new federal grant awarded to researchers with Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
5-Sep-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Physical activity intervention strategies in low-income communities funded by a $5M NIH grant for collaborative research at UTHealth Houston and The University of Texas at Austin

A five-year, $5 million grant will allow researchers from UTHealth Houston and The University of Texas at Austin to test how community-level interventions can improve health and reduce disparities in low-income communities in Central Texas.
5-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Rare genetic variants linked to bicuspid aortic valve disease in young adults identified by UTHealth Houston researchers

Genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults and can lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening aortic complications have been identified by researchers at UTHealth Houston.
1-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, Know Your Risk

13-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT

EXPERT AVAILABLE: New FDA regulation on dense breasts and mammograms

10-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT

Experts available to discuss summer safety - UTHealth Houston

16-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT

UTHealth Houston Psychologist available to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder

29-Mar-2024 10:35 AM EDT

UTHealth Houston Autism Spectrum Disorder expert available

29-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EDT

Syphilis expert available to discuss new CDC report on maternal syphilis rates in the U.S.

13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST

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Syphilis expert available to discuss rising trends

7-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST

Expert available to discuss new CDC report on syphilis rates

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We pursue this mission in order to advance the quality of human life by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury, as well as promoting individual health and community well-being.

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Pulmonologist

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e-cigarettes,hazardous conditions,Lung Disease,Smoking,Vaping

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Modupe Idowu, MD

Hematology/Sickle Cell Disease

Keywords:
Blood Cancer,Blood Disease,Hemophilia,Sickle Cell Disease

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD

Vice-Chair, Healthcare Quality Professor, Infectious Diseases

Keywords:
Antimicrobial,COVID-19,Epidemiology,Infectious Diseases

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Michael L. Chang, MD

Associate Professor Of Pediatrics; Director Of Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship For McGovern Medical School And Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

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Healthcare Quality,infectious and emerging disease,Patient Safety,Process Improvement

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Catherine L. Troisi, PhD

Professor in the Divisions of Management, Policy, and Community Health and Epidemiology

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Epidemiology,HIV,Infectious Diseases,Viral Hepatitis

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Eric Boerwinkle, PhD

Dean, UTHealth School of Public Health M. David Low Chair in Public Health Kozmetsky Family Chair in Human Genetics Professor, Center for Human Genetics and Dept. of Epidemiology Associate Director, Human Genome Sequencing Center at BCM

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