The Humana Institute partnered with the American Heart Association, and UH Population Health to provide education, blood pressure monitoring equipment, and healthy food options to families in the local community.
Cuney Homes Redevelopment Project
Institute members have also participated in the Cuney Homes Redevelopment Project in collaboration with the Houston Housing Authority and City of Houston, with Dr. LeChauncy Woodard co-leading the health task force with Dr. Dan Price and Cuney Homes residents.
Climate Health Lab
Omolola E. Adepoju, Ph.D., M.P.H. collaborates with community stakeholders to improve disaster preparedness and response in Houston. Her current grant develops a multisectoral partnership to design a geospatial-photoethnography dashboard that chronicles the impact of successive disaster events on the physical and mental health outcomes.
Addressing Homelessness in Houston
Ben King, Ph.D., M.P.H., whose work focuses on individuals experiencing homelessness has partnered with the Houston Coalition for the Homeless as part of his research efforts.
