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July 15, 2026

To Your UH Health!

UH Health brings together medicine, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, psychology, social work, population health, research, the Humana Integrated Health Systems Science Institute and many others, under one interprofessional vision: reflecting a fundamental shift in how healthcare is delivered through collaborative, team-based care.

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August 5, 2026

Starting Strong: UHCOP Volunteers Provide 2,151 Community Wellness Screenings, Education

More than 60 UHCOP Pharm.D. students engaged in 2,151 service encounters ranging from blood pressure and glucose screenings to wellness education on such topics as nutrition, immunizations, and heart health at the 2026 Houston Mayor's Back 2 School Fest Aug. 1 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

July 31, 2026

Paroma Arefin: Seeing the Patients Behind the Data

Ph.D. student Paroma Arefin uses real-world evidence to explore how healthcare policy, cost and access affect patient care. Her research looks beyond spending trends to identify gaps in treatment and ensure the patients behind the data are not overlooked.

July 27, 2026

Outstanding OTC, Consulting Coogs

University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) students secured the trophy in the Student Pharmacist Self-Care Competition and five scholarships, while a college alumna was honored for her pharmacy consultant work at the Texas Pharmacy Association 2026 Conference & Expo July 24-26 in The Woodlands. 

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August 5, 2026

Starting Strong: UHCOP Volunteers Provide 2,151 Community Wellness Screenings, Education

More than 60 UHCOP Pharm.D. students engaged in 2,151 service encounters ranging from blood pressure and glucose screenings to wellness education on such topics as nutrition, immunizations, and heart health at the 2026 Houston Mayor's Back 2 School Fest Aug. 1 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

July 31, 2026

Paroma Arefin: Seeing the Patients Behind the Data

Ph.D. student Paroma Arefin uses real-world evidence to explore how healthcare policy, cost and access affect patient care. Her research looks beyond spending trends to identify gaps in treatment and ensure the patients behind the data are not overlooked.

July 27, 2026

Outstanding OTC, Consulting Coogs

University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) students secured the trophy in the Student Pharmacist Self-Care Competition and five scholarships, while a college alumna was honored for her pharmacy consultant work at the Texas Pharmacy Association 2026 Conference & Expo July 24-26 in The Woodlands. 

July 20, 2026

Have GLP-1s Changed the Debate Around Body Size?

UH experts explore how GLP-1 medications have reshaped conversations about weight loss, health and body size while examining their benefits, long-term challenges and the persistent stigma surrounding obesity, treatment choices and women’s bodies.

July 15, 2026

To Your UH Health!

UH Health brings together medicine, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, psychology, social work, population health, research, the Humana Integrated Health Systems Science Institute and many others, under one interprofessional vision: reflecting a fundamental shift in how healthcare is delivered through collaborative, team-based care.

July 9, 2026

Gabriela Gaytán: Serving the Community That Raised Her

UHCOP Pharm.D. candidate Gabriela Gaytán is preparing to return home to the Rio Grande Valley, using service-driven leadership, Spanish-language patient counseling and community pharmacy experience to strengthen access to care.