UTHealth Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research

May is ! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone researching innovative ways to treat, control, and prevent cancer both at UTHealth Houston and all across the country. We're proud to be a part of this vital fight.

At Black Men’s Wellness Day, we had powerful conversations centered on prevention, early detection, and taking charge of your health. From CRC education to myth-busting and real talk about screening, the impact was real.

Seeing men show up, get screened, and encourage one another was everything. That’s how change happens.

✨ Know your history. Get screened. Talk to your people.

Learn from anywhere! Our short courses on Intervention Mapping and Implementation Mapping are held virtually for your convenience. Scholarships are available to UTHealth Houston faculty and staff and CCTS partner organizations. Learn more at: https://go.uth.edu/ShortCourses2026

Powerful conversations, community education, and awareness at the “Elephant in the Room” event.

We engaged women in important discussions around uterine, ovarian, cervical, and colorectal cancers, emphasizing prevention, family history, and the importance of CRC screening starting at age 45. The interactive inflatable colon was a crowd favorite and helped bring awareness to the importance of early detection.

A special thank you to the Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for having us and creating space for these important conversations in our community!

Learn from anywhere! Join us online or in-person for short courses on Intervention Mapping and Implementation Mapping. Learn more at: https://go.uth.edu/ShortCourses2026

Movement is medicine 🚶🏽‍♀️💚

We were proud to join the Spring Branch Walk for Wellness, where community members came together to prioritize health, stay active, and connect with valuable resources. From CRC education to conversations about prevention, every step taken was a step toward better health.

Grateful to be part of a community that shows up for wellness…together!

Good vibes. Great cause. 💜

We were excited to be part of the 5th Annual Zydeco 4 Cancer, hosted by Sistas in the Community! This event brought together music, culture, and community, all in support of cancer awareness and prevention.

It was a great opportunity to connect, celebrate, and learn how we can take steps toward better health together.

New publication! "The Effectiveness of ¡Salud!, por la Vida, an Educational Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Puerto Rico" has been published in Cancers MDPI!

You can view it online at: https://loom.ly/9eoIoqY

Wrapping up CRC Awareness Month strong 💙

We’ve been at the Avenue 360 and Spring Branch clinics, connecting patients to screening information and resources. One conversation at a time!

✨ Get screened. Stay informed.

The Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research and Institute for Implementation Science had a strong presence at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) earlier this month. Thank you to ASPO for hosting a great event!