“The Opioid Crisis is changing”: UH community-based researcher shares Fentanyl’s shifting impact
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2022; Houston Texas There is nothing more heartbreaking than losing a loved one—a child or a...
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Dec 9, 2022
UH Researcher Dr. Lorra Garey lands significant grant to help Black American smokers with HIV
For Immediate Release: December 9, 2022; Houston, Texas HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to...
Nov 16, 2022
Pandemic Stress: New Mobile App designed to treat anxiety and depression
During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness, isolation, fear of infection and financial woes culminated in a perfect storm of...
Nov 4, 2022
Lung Cancer Care: New NOSI grant awarded to HEALTH-RCMI researchers
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Smoking tobacco is still the...
Oct 27, 2022
UH Researcher designs new intervention to help Black American Cannabis Users
While the use of cannabis is slowly legalizing in key U.S. states, marijuana is still recognized as the most commonly used, federally...
Oct 5, 2022
How to Talk to College Students about Alcohol Addiction and Binge Drinking
Dr. Ezemenari Obasi speaks on NPR member station Houston Public Media with reporter Matthew Harab Pandemic drinking due to isolation and...
Oct 5, 2022
HRI's Dr. Merchant awarded NIH grant for 3D Image Analysis for Breast Reconstruction
For every daughter, mother, and sister of a breast cancer survivor, the trauma and fear of being diagnosed with cancer is palpable. In...
Sep 26, 2022
Monkeypox Outbreak: How Concerned Should College Students be about Monkeypox?
Q & A with Houston Health Department’s Dr. David Persse In an effort to respond to the devastating impact of the monkeypox virus, the...
Sep 22, 2022
UH researcher awarded new grant to study Latinx smokers and impact of microaggressions
Houston, TX Discrimination can be enacted in overt and intended ways, but it can also occur in many subtle forms. Leading questions such...
Sep 22, 2022
Four Pilot Grants Awarded to HEALTH-RCMI Researchers and Early-Stage Investigators
Houston, TX To nurture the research paths of early-stage investigators, pilot project grants are tailored to help jump-start their...
Aug 19, 2022
Breakthrough infections have become normal, challenging some Houstonians’ trust in COVID vaccine
By Julian Gill, Staff writer at the Houston Chronicle August 12, 2022 | Houston, TX Texas Southern University student Ayeisha Mitchell...
Aug 18, 2022
Empowering smokers to quit: UH researcher's app slated to help African American smokers
Crushing the craving to smoke is no easy feat—perhaps a herculean task for many who have key triggers to light up. Addressing the...
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