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  Showcasing the Intersection of Arts and Medicine

  The brightest, most creative minds at the forefront of arts and health integration in the Greater Houston area are converging at the University of Houston for a global conference showcasing how their collaborative work is improving health outcomes for patients and communities.

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  University of Houston College of Medicine Receives $1M Bank of America Grant to Advance Racial Equality, Economic Opportunity

  HOUSTON, August 11, 2021 – The University of Houston College of Medicine, founded last year on a distinct social mission to be accountable to society for improving the overall health and health care of Greater Houston, Texas and beyond, has received a $1 million grant from Bank of America to support the medical school’s commitment to increase primary care access in underserved urban and rural communities.

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  New UH Medical Students Receive First White Coats

  Founded last year with a bold and fresh new approach to medical education, the UH College of Medicine is tackling a key contributor to poor health – the shortage of primary care doctors. By addressing societal factors that affect their patients' health, such as food insecurity, the environment and housing, these medical students will be trained to help eliminate health disparities in underserved urban and rural areas, which often have poorer health outcomes.

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Innovations in Arts and Health: Collaborating for Medical Humanities, Professional Development, and Community Health brings together the brightest and most creative minds working at the intersection of arts and health in Houston, a global mecca for innovations in the arts, health sciences and medical education. The three-day conference is open to the public and will be a dynamic space for dialogue, learning and inspiration. Practicing artists, health care professionals, medical educators, and scholars are welcome to attend. Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is available for physicians.

January 20-22, 2022

Learn more about the conference here.