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Stephen L. Williams, MEd, MPA

Director

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  • Urban Health Agenda

    Our vision for the future of urban health looks beyond health care. Government and community organizations work together to make our wider environments safer, healthier, and more equitable.

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  • Health Equity Tool

    Together with Human Impact Partners, we created an Equity Lens Tool for health officials and their staffs to use in the context of COVID-related decision making.

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Frontline Blog

Houston Health Department sets the bar for tracking mpox, COVID

In August 2022, CDC named Houston’s wastewater epidemiology program a National Center of Excellence. Colorado’s public health department is the only other jurisdiction so far to achieve this honor.

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