
State Rep. Ellen Cohen (D-Houston), right, and Guy Parcel, Ph.D., left, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston (SPH), discuss the latest activities at the SPH during her May 1 visit to the school. In addition to a welcome and overview from Parcel, Cohen received updates on several public health issues including employee wellness, indigent care, asthma prevention and management, as well as an update on public health research. Cohen represents District 134 in the Texas Legislature, which includes the Texas Medical Center.