Partnering With HBCU To Broaden Access To Health Resources and Research

Texas Southern University, a historically black university in Houston, partnered with Care Access to make the Future of Medicine program conveniently available on its campus. Care Access works extensively with local organizations that share the goal of improving health and wellness in their communities.

Hundreds of students, campus employees, and community members took advantage of the opportunity to get an advanced, no-cost health screening and learn about clinical research.

“We operate in the Third Ward, Houston, an underserved, underrepresented community,” said Rashid Mosavin, Dean of Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. “So, it doesn’t just have scientific merit. As you do the screening, there’s also a lot of awareness and information that passes on that this is something that you should be a part of.”

Taylse, a student at TSU, voiced her appreciation for the chance to get screened and potentially contribute to clinical research. “It’s super important that Black people, especially at HBCUs, are given the opportunity to even have these screenings.”