UTHealth Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research

New publication! “Using the Socio-Ecological Model to Explore Parents’ Resilience and Perceptions of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Qualitative Study in the Southeastern United States” was recently published in Healthcare.

Read it now: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14/10/1414

🌈 Thank you, Houston Pride!

The Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research and Cheeky Charity were proud to spend the day sharing colorectal cancer prevention and screening information with the community. From meaningful conversations to a completely filled Butt Wall and hundreds of pins distributed, we were reminded that cancer prevention truly is for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and to our incredible volunteers who made the day possible. 💙

CHPPR, in partnership with Cheeky Charity, is seeking volunteers to support colorectal cancer awareness outreach at Houston Pride! Help us engage the community and promote lifesaving screening and prevention messages.

Want to help at Houston Pride this Saturday (6/6)? Cheeky Charity needs a few more volunteers at our booth (A10, City Hall festival) to talk LGBTQ+ health and cancer screening. Fun, easy, all ages welcome for shifts. Pick 10 AM - 2 PM and/or 2 PM - 6 PM.

Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19cvqogVM95Ye6nydH2mJMhz2iZtfmFlGcP-5Go-K-ls/edit?gid=1083643391 =1083643391

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.