Ms. Booker opened the session for the afternoon's discussion by posing two questions for the group to respond to. Points of interest from this discussion are noted below.
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Texas Governor's Office has also been very supportive of federal research initiatives and has recently sent a letter to Congress requesting continued support of federal research funding programs. The university's ability to bring together other members of the TMC will determine its success. UT-Houston serves the entire State of Texas and not just a specific region or constituency such as most other health science centers in the state. UT-Houston has been very successful in producing large numbers of primary care providers. UT-Houston's ability to address escalating public health demands The School of Public Health has seen increased applicants in recent years.