August 2021
Framework for Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
This policy brief offers a strategic framework as a starting point for collaborative efforts among the
major stakeholders in the oral health care delivery system in Texas.
June 2021
Health Disparities Report
The inaugural America’s Health Rankings Health Disparities Report, produced by the United Health Foundation, documents the breadth, depth and persistence of health disparities across the nation to provide objective data
May 2021
Behavioral Health in the Wake of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020-2021 has had a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of Texans, as well as the rest of the US. The pandemic highlighted the
April 2021
Centering Equity in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Emerging Strategies for Reaching Communities of Color Nadia Siddiqui, MPHChief Health Equity OfficerTexas Health Institute April is National Minority Health Month, and this year’s theme sponsored by the HHS Office of
April 2021
Advancing Health Equity in Nueces Co.
Commissioned by the Nueces County Office of Emergency Management and the Nueces County Hospital District, Texas Health Institute and Accenture LLP led a first-of-its-kind initiative for the county to develop
March 2021
HOPE Initiative National Webinar
Inspiring “Hope” And Action Toward Achieving Racial and Health Equity in our Lifetime The Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative launched a new interactive data platform to help our nation and states
February 2021
Regional Sense-Making in Community Health
Translating evidence and ideas, or “sense-making,” is a core competency of Texas Health Institute (THI) as the state’s public health institute. The Community Health team’s work over multiple projects in
February 2021
Cost Savings with Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
The most recent evidence base suggests significant Medicaid cost savings associated with dental
benefits for adults with disabilities.
December 2020
Mapping Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Health and Opportunity
This Interactive Perspective, which uses data aggregated by the Health Opportunity and Equity (HOPE) Initiative, allows readers to view and compare data on a range of indicators for each state
December 2020
What is the State of Primary Care in your County?
A live, first-of-its-kind interactive dashboard developed using existing national and state data sources. Each county profile presents a comparison of county- and state-level data for over 50 measures across six