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Image of family in tears in Uvalde, Texas. Image from Reuters.
How to cope with trauma after a mass shooting
Parents and schools are forced to find ways to have a difficult conversation about violence. What sh…
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"Suffering in Silence: Suicide Warnings Hidden in Plain Sight” Rates of Suicide During Pandemic Rise Among Black Americans
Within the African American community, the devastating number of high-profile suicides in 2022 has t…
Portrait of Dr. Chakema Carmack
“Representation is my inspiration” HEALTH Research Institute’s Dr. Chakema Carmack shares her groundbreaking approach to HIV prevention and education
“I believe that representation was my inspiration. Seeing someone before me who is doing what I want…
Photo of an empty wine glass under a low-light spotlight with a black background.
“Gray Area Drinking” Spikes During the Pandemic: The Warning Signs and How to Treat it
The jarring reality of a COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the stressors of job loss and increasing iso…
Women working and gathering supplies from a table outdoors, after dark.
"They're forming a Wellness Hub" TTTF's Outreach partner Home of Living Faith gives back to Texas rural communities
For families who live near Carrizo Springs or Crystal City, Texas, all it takes one rough patch in l…
13 Travel Awards Offered to HEALTH-RCMI Students, Colleagues and Peers for First Author Presentations at AAHB and SRNT
UH Distinguished Professor paves the way for 13 Travel Awards for students and peers (headed to AAHB and SRNT Conferences)
For University of Houston’s Distinguished Professor, Dr. Lorraine Reitzel, her passion to hone the d…