New writing fellowship discussed in Scoop
In August 2022, the John P. McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics will debut a new program for Writing Fellows designed to help health care professionals in the Houston area seeking an avenue to write memoirs or creative nonfiction and…
Health care legislative successes discussed in second QEP forum
In the 87th Texas Legislature, lawmakers enacted meaningful health care policies to improve Texans’ lives. A panel of experts discussed the highlights from the legislative session as part of the second Quality Enhancement Plan forum highlighting how public policy affects…
McGovern Center congratulates humanities graduates
On the evening of April 13, the McGovern Center honored this year’s humanities graduates from the Clinical Humanities Certificate Program at the School of Dentistry and Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration at McGovern Medical School at the virtual 15th Annual Graduation…
2022 Karff Awards winners selected
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Karff Chair Awards. These awards are given to graduating seniors at McGovern Medical School and the School of Dentistry at UTHealth Houston. Prizes for…
Next QEP Health Policy Forum scheduled for April 8
The headlines are rapidly changing while the Texas Legislature is in session as bills are proposed, move through committees, and undergo debate. Curious if a piece of health legislation made it into law or got caught in subcommittee? Want to…
New Art Wall exhibit features photography from humanities fourth-year student
The newest Art Wall exhibit features photography by Manon Masson, a fourth-year student at McGovern Medical School. Masson will also graduate from the Center’s Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration in April. The Art Wall was initiated by the medical school’s Beautification…
McGovern Center launches Writing Workshop for Health Professionals
From August 2022–May 2023, health professionals have the opportunity to participate in a new course, featuring once-a-month writing workshops. The course aims to inform, expand, and challenge what participants think about what constitutes creative work and will help them to…
Rebecca Lunstroth publishes paper on HPV vaccine
“Medical Ethics Principles Underscore Advocating for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine,” is the title of a recent article published online by Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. The article was co-authored by a team including a physician of pediatric infectious diseases from Baylor College…
New poem by Sylvia Villarreal in Annals of Internal Medicine
Sylvia Villarreal, MEd, MPH, has a new poem in Annals of Internal Medicine this month. The piece, “What You Will Not Know About This Body Is That” is directed at medical students in gross anatomy lab and vividly describes the…
Student research focus of new office
Created as a one-stop-shop for student research, McGovern Medical School leadership has created the Medical Student Research Office (MSRO), which is up and running as part of the Office of Educational Programs. Co-led by Gary Rosenfeld, PhD, director and associate…