June 2021
Nueces Co. Unequal Impact of COVID-19 Report
Austin—Nueces County today released a first-of-its-kind health equity report that sheds light on the role that social, economic and neighborhood conditions have played in shaping and perpetuating health disparities in
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
Q&A with Dr. Philip Huang
Dr. Philip Huang, Director and Health Authority for the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department, recently spoke with Texas Health Institute about the continued need for preventive measures against COVID-19,
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
January 2021
Nueces Co. Health Equity Data Dashboard and Report
Corpus Christi — The Nueces County government and hospital district have launched an innovative effort to develop a health equity report and data analytics platform. The combined offering will provide
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
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
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
June 2020
What Drives Health in Southwest Houston?
Findings from a community-based survey of the social determinants of health
September 2019
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System CHNA
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System includes acute care hospitals and inpatient facilities in six counties in northeastern Texas.