October 2020
New Study from Texas Health Institute and Memorial Hermann
New study finds residents of Southwest Houston face numerous barriers on the road to good health
October 2020
Transgender & Gender Diverse Health Experiences in Texas: COVID-19 Webinar
Not only has COVID-19 exposed the deep and persistent racial and social inequities that exist among highly marginalized communities, but transgender adults of all ages may have underlying health conditions
October 2020
Transgender & Gender Diverse Health Experiences in Texas: COVID-19 Brief
COVID-19 Response and Action in
Understanding Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Experiences in Texas
September 2020
How Local Mental Health Authorities are Adapting to COVID-19 Webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative impact on the mental health of Texans, which will continue to reverberate well into the future. This is currently challenging local mental health
September 2020
Behavioral Health Needs to Advance Response Efforts: COVID-19 Analysis
The psychological and social effects of COVID-19 have emerged as a
challenge to be met with as much tenacity as the disease itself. This
issue brief describes the impact of COVID-19 on
September 2020
Approach to Protect & Reinvigorate Primary Care in Texas: COVID-19 Webinar
A strong primary care system is fundamental to a strong and high-functioning health system. However, COVID-19 has laid bare the vulnerability of our primary care system and exacerbated the health
September 2020
Racial Inequities and Advancing Health Equity: COVID-19 Webinar
In this webinar our panel of experts discuss COVID-19’s unequal impact in Texas, emerging actions and best practices to address racial inequities, and what more can be done to advance
September 2020
Racial Inequities and Advancing Health Equity: COVID-19 Brief
The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled deep and persistent racial
inequities in opportunity and health across Texas and the United States.
Hispanic and Black residents, in particular, are facing a disproportionate burden of
September 2020
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Planning Initiative
The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen and expand the capacity of rural communities to engage high risk populations and improve Substance Use Disorder/Opioid Use Disorder prevention, treatment, and
August 2020
HOPE Initiative Interactive Website
The Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative provides an interactive data tool designed to help states and the country move beyond measuring disparities to spurring action toward health equity. HOPE