The mission of the Third Ward CASPER was to assess the state of health in Third Ward as a method to inform local officials who may use the results to strengthen intervention efforts in the future and ensure resources are distributed appropriately. You may review the Third Ward CASPER mission here.

This review summarizes the five-prong approach taken at Texas Southern University (TSU) to manage and lead all efforts in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic on our campus and community. You may view the white paper here.

The COVID Research Institute is researching how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people's lives, especially regarding COVID-19 symptoms and recovery. Based upon preliminary data severity of acute infection, comorbidities of heart disease and asthma, and symptoms of poor physical health, anxiety, chest pain, constipation, heart palpitations, hypersomnia, shortness of breath were associated with increased likelihood of long-COVID.

The Healthy Conversations That Matter Series are 30-minute-long, evidenced-based presentations discussing various health topics prevalent in our communities. Our goal is to inform and ultimately, encourage healthy behavioral changes. Our health talks will include subjects including but not limited to cardiovascular health, stroke education, mental health, chronic disease, and diabetes prevention and management. The study's target population is adults over 18 years of age within Harris County. Participant's health literacy will be examined as well as each individual's likeliness to develop healthy behavioral changes.