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April 2023 UH POPULATION HEALTH TEAM ACCOLADES
The UH Population Health team is advancing population health approaches to improve quality of life across our campus, communities, nation and world. Here’s a roundup of their latest accolades and activities: Nomita Bajwa, Pharm.D, director of multi-sector partnerships and AIM-AHEAD project director, took part in a panel discussion on higher ed health education programs for the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s first annual Career and Technical Education Healthcare Day. The panelists spoke to more than 350 high school students. Chief Population Health Officer Bettina M. Beech, Dr.PH., was recognized as a UH 50-in-5 Scholar in the major grant category at a celebratory reception in February. Major grant honorees received a grant award of $1 million or more in fiscal year 2021-2022. Marino A. Bruce, Ph.D., director of collaboratories and associate dean for research at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, delivered a presentation titled “Race, Religion and Cognitive Status Among Black and White Men in the Health and Retirement Study” at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research, an NIH-funded initiative. Bruce also delivered a presentation on “Powerhouse Participation and Its Potential Impact on the Effort to Reduce Health Disparities” at the UH Law Center Health Law Week in March. He was recently recognized as a major grant UH 50-in-5 Scholar as well. Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., director of faculty research initiatives and associate professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, provided commentary on population health and its relation to civics at UH Law Center’s Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture. Adam Martinez, Ph.D., administrative director of population health education, was selected into the McKinsey & Company Essentials Leadership Program for Hispanic leaders. Keri Myrick, Ph.D., director of global population health practice, has established a new partnership with Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) to address water scarcity and equity. Students and faculty at UH and JUST will work on educational and research initiatives to help better understand and mitigate this pressing global issue. Ankita Siddhanta, Ph.D., research associate II, was named a leadership fellow for the NIH AIM-AHEAD project. The program aims to increase diversity among artificial intelligence researchers and ensure equitable access to the benefits of machine learning. Quinn Valier, Ph.D., director of student engagement and research associate professor in the Honors College, was recently named director of the new Minor in Population Health, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. |
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| EDUCATION New Affiliate Program for UH Faculty
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UH Partners with Fit Houston and TX Heart Institute on Walking for Health Campaign
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FACULTY ENRICHMENT  On March 30, UH Population Health held a webinar on the burgeoning field of health and wellness coaching. Guest lecturer Dr. Karen Lawson discussed evidence of the profession’s positive effects on health, its impact on the health care industry and how it can inform the day-to-day practice of all health professions.
A seasoned expert, Dr. Lawson is the founder and CEO of Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching, a former president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and the former director of the Master of Arts program in Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching at the University of Minnesota. Participants also learned about UH Population Health’s plans for developing a graduate-level health and wellness coaching program. |
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