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A study led by Dr. Stacy Drake (at left in photo by Desmond Bostick/IFS) reveals that most adults dying prematurely of natural causes in Harris County are “dying of diseases that we treat every day.” “We need to conduct further research to answer the question of ‘why?’ ” Drake says.

Cizik School of Nursing’s Dr. Allison P. Edwards (pictured) is directing seven Pacesetter BSN students through a varied slate of clinical and enrichment activities as the third group of recipients of the Joan and Stanford Alexander Fellowship in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.  The continuing program, which started in spring 2018, has been made possible by a generous philanthropic gift.

Dr. Diane M. Santa Maria (pictured) is corresponding author of a new study conducted at Covenant House Texas that examined a screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking.  Researchers reported the assessment tool was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth, as well as the risk factors, than a commonly used psychosocial assessment.