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Is COVID Over?

Health & Safety Experts Weigh In At March 30 Webinar

The outbreak was first reported in December 2019. Now heading into its third year, where does COVID-19 stand?

Two health experts may have the answers at the Spring 2022 COVID-19 Health & Safety Webinar.

worden-garcia-stacked2.pngDr. Cory Worden and Imelda Garcia will provide a state-of-the-pandemic update to the UHD Community 2 - 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, in a virtual event.

Worden is Safety Administrator, City CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives) Advisor & Safety Advisor for the Houston Health Department, and Garcia is the Associate Commissioner, Laboratory & Infectious Disease Services Division for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

To attend this virtual event, register online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.