On the longest night of the year, Dec. 21, people gather in cities across the country. They light candles or say prayers or offer stories or simply list their names, all remembrances of people who have died in homelessness.
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Featured Event
2024 Health Policy Conference
May 17, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and Humana Institute welcomed guests to the 2024 Health Policy Conference. We hosted experts from academia and industry to deliberate on the ramifications of consolidation and private equity acquisitions in health care amidst the transition towards population health and value-based care.
Upcoming Event
S.P.A.R.K. - Strategic Pursuit of Advancing Research Knowledge
This Fall 2024, Humana Institute introduces an Interpofessional Grand Rounds Series - S.P.A.R.K. It will initiate a new charge of interprofessional collaboration among researchers across UH Colleges, energize growth and development in clinical research and ignite innovation to address complex health-related challenges. Check back here as Fall approaches to stay current on this electifying event.
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