Join Dr. Daniel Jupiter on October 24, 2024, for a discussion on the evolving landscape of diabetes and its complications in Texas. This event will explore trends in diabetes-related amputations and other complications, emphasizing how socioeconomic factors like insurance influence these patterns. Dr. Jupiter will also delve into how race, geography, and an aging population impact diabetes outcomes in Texas. His extensive research on lower extremity complications will provide valuable insights for understanding the increasing burden of diabetes in the state.

On September 26, 2024, over 60 faculty, administrators, and staff attended the CHPPRR Lecture series to hear Dr. Latia Hickerson from the UTMB School of Nursing discuss disparities in women's health. Her presentation emphasized how socio-economic, cultural, and biological factors contribute to health inequities throughout women's lives, with a particular focus on maternal health outcomes. Dr. Hickerson introduced a program designed to support justice-involved birthers and highlighted her proposed research to explore the complex factors affecting women's health disparities. As a passionate advocate for women's health, she aims to bridge gaps between clinical care and public health to improve outcomes.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH), the Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR), and the Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA) are encouraging UTMB investigators to submit pilot research proposals on Women’s Health. Two pilot projects will be co-funded: one by CIRWH and CHPPRR, focusing on women’s health in adolescence, reproductive, or mid-life stages, and the other by CIRWH and SCOA, targeting older women’s health, including post-menopausal stages. Proposals that emphasize Team Science, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and translational research (T1-T4) are prioritized, with a special focus on new investigators. The funding aims to help early-career faculty gather preliminary data for future external funding. Projects will be funded for 10 months, with up to $20,000 in annual direct costs, and must have the necessary IACUC or IRB approvals if applicable.