AUGUST 25, 2025: Cities for Better Health-Houston Provides Diabetes Education and Resources
“The Center for Faith and Public Health has established partnerships with several health ministries and public health systems to provide free education and resources to advance public health.”
JUNE 2, 2025: The Institute recognized Faheemah Hannah, DNP, with the Emma and Emily Josephine Spirituality in Nursing Award
“Dr. Hannah’s profound dedication to spiritual, emotional, and physical healing makes her an outstanding nominee for the Emma and Emily Josephine Spirituality in Nursing Award.”
APRIL 23, 2025: Lisa Miller to serve as featured speaker at the Institute for Spirituality and Health’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
“We are honored to have secured Dr. Miller as our featured speaker. Her work mirrors the Institute’s founding belief: that health and healing are incomplete without the integration of the human spirit.”
DECEMBER 12, 2024: Silent Nights Program in Montrose Returns to Help Those Navigating Grief and Loss During Holidays
“The holidays are not just a sparkly, happy time for everyone, so we want to come together and let the community know that there's a great deal of support available to them."
OCTOBER 24, 2024: The Institute for Spirituality and Health to Host 33rd Annual Psychotherapy & Faith Conference
“The ultimate benefit of connecting psychotherapy and faith disciplines is to help individuals to not only cope but to thrive in an increasingly challenging world."
JULY 23, 2024: Institute for Spirituality and Health Hosts Virtual Community Healing Event: "Breathing After Beryl”
“Discover the power of community and the transformative impact of shared healing practices at this essential event. Let's come together to support each other and build a resilient, thriving Houston.”
JANUARY 21, 2024: Novo Nordisk and Local Partners To Advance Chronic Disease Prevention for Houston Communities
“After 10 years, Novo Nordisk announces that Cities Changing Diabetes has become Cities for Better Health. This launch is a celebration of a decade of change, acceleration of chronic disease prevention, and a vision to close the health equity gap.”
JULY 23, 2024: The Institute to Host Free Virtual Event: Breathing After Beryl: A Community Care Gathering
“In times of crisis, the strength of our community connection becomes more evident and essential.”
JANUARY 31, 2024: Preventing Chronic Diseases
The Institute’s Faith & Diabetes Initiative is highlighted in Novo Nordisk’s annual report.
JANUARY 29, 2024: To fight pandemic fatigue, open dialogue is key, says Houston nonprofit
“The Institute for Spirituality and Health explains how community health workers can adapt to COVID-19 variants, changing government guidelines, and pandemic fatigue.”
JULY 12, 2022: Life & Work with Leah Adams
“I joined the Institute for Spirituality and Health and am the Vice President of Engagement. The Institute has representation on its board from the five major faith traditions, and a diverse range of education, services, and research.”
MARCH 20, 2022: Via Colori Chalk Art Festival in Houston is Back!
“Each year Via Colori chooses a charity to benefit. This year they are bringing attention to the work of The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center. The Institute’s mission is to promote well-being by exploring the relationship between health and spirituality.“
MARCH 13, 2022: Does spirituality belong at the doctor’s office?
“A high percentage of people, if they’re in the hospital for a physical illness, would like to talk to their physician about spiritual matters and have a conversation,” said Dr. John Graham, president and CEO of the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center, a cosponsor of this month’s conference.”
APRIL 2, 2022: Via Colori Houston street painting festival is all it’s chalked up to be
“Since its last event in fall 2019, Via Colori has returned to Houston in 2022 through a new partnership with the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center, which will benefit from the proceeds of the festival.”
DECEMBER 1, 2021: Why mental health is a key to success in the workplace
“When mental health is a priority, everyone across the company benefits. It's time for leaders to destigmatize it and provide the necessary resources to realize people's creativity, energy, and resiliency fully.”