Future Houston

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

Health and Health Equity

The Center is committed to research and collaborations to improve health and health equity in our communities. 

In 2019, the Center began research on the role of health care and health in Houston’s economy. We conducted roundtable discussions, workshops, surveys, and interviews with experts. The result, a 2020 research paper, featured a range of findings, including that Houston has a “paradox of plenty” with world-class health care institutions alongside some of nation’s worst health outcomes; and that Houston is poised to become a leader in life science technology innovations. 

Houston's Future: Climate Change and Health Care

In 2024, we explore the critical intersection of climate change and health care in this report that highlights escalating health threats, from heatstroke to mosquito-borne illness, that our region faces due to climate change and includes a series of recommendations to address these challenges. Health care leaders are on the front lines of treating these health issues and addressing the sectors contribution to GHG emissions. Collaboration within and among health systems is vital to safeguarding the health of Houston’s families against the backdrop of an evolving climate landscape.

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Houston’s Economic Future: Health Care, 2022 Report

Houston’s Economic Future: Health Care, 2022 Report

Social Determinants of Health Impacting Maternal Health

In 2021, we focused on the state of maternal health as a key indicator of any health system and looked at non-medical drivers of health, which are estimated to drive 70% of outcomes. With our report, Social Determinants of Health Impacting Maternal Health, we identified opportunities for the business community to partner with health and community service providers to improve maternal health outcomes in our region.

Social Determinants of Health Impacting Maternal Health
Houston’s Economic Future- Health Care, 2020 Report

Houston’s Economic Future: Health Care, 2020 Report