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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
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.
REPORT: March 13, 2019 HEALTH | URBAN DISPARITY
Urban Edge
Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist, helped lead Houston through the COVID-19 pandemic by prioritizing the public’s accessibility to the COVID-19 vaccine, and he was the first hospital system CEO to introduce an employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
INTERVIEWS: April 16, 2024 HEALTH
New datasets on the Kinder Institute’s Urban Data Platform (UDP) make it possible to understand how tree canopy coverage has changed in the past decade across the Houston region. In short: We appear to be losing trees faster than we are planting them.
DATA: April 11, 2024 HEALTH
Research shows benefits of guaranteed income as launch of Harris County pilot program nears
With applications for the new local guaranteed income program Uplift Harris now closed, the pilot is preparing to launch.
INSIGHTS: February 13, 2024 HEALTH | HOUSING
National climate report features Kinder Institute research on Harris County disasters
A new comprehensive federal report documenting the effects of climate change across the country includes Kinder Institute research to bring attention to Harris County’s vulnerabilities.
RESEARCH: November 20, 2023 HEALTH
Urban farmers seeking healthier communities in Houston’s East End and beyond
Finca Tres Robles, an urban farm in Houston’s East End established by the Small Places organization in 2014, is in a state of transition. It initially combined agriculture, community engagement and sustainability. As it moves into its second iteration, it will continue that work with hopes of expanding its reach.
INTERVIEWS: October 25, 2023 HEALTH
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