Center for Community and Public Health

The Center for Community and Public Health is dedicated to transforming the Houston region into a leading example of health equity and well-being. By collaborating closely with local communities and partners, the center addresses critical health disparities, with a focus on behavioral and cardiometabolic health, lifestyle medicine, aging, immigrants and women. It also highlights the importance of non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, particularly for historically marginalized populations.

Initiatives

Population Health

Research

Mental Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Residents in the Houston Area

This series of briefs provides a demographic snapshot of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals in the Houston area and looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted their mental health and well-being. The series also explores mental health care service use and barriers to utilization.

BRIEF: October 10, 2024 HEALTH

A Tale of Two Departments: Public Health in Harris County and the City of Houston

This report examines the possible service overlaps between the Harris County Department of Public Health and the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. The report also identifies options to reduce overlaps and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public health delivery system.

REPORT: December 15, 2021 HEALTH

Texas Flood Registry 2020 Report

This report includes updates on Harvey’s long-term impact and recent findings about the health and housing effects of the May 2019 storms and Tropical Storm Imelda.

REPORT: August 25, 2020 HOUSING, HEALTH, HURRICANE HARVEY

Challenges of Social Sector Systemic Collaborations: What's Cookin' in Houston's Food Insecurity Space?

In this study, we seek to understand the nature of collaborations between organizations working in the food insecurity and food desert social spaces in Houston.