Ph.D. student Paroma Arefin uses real-world evidence to explore how healthcare policy, cost and access affect patient care. Her research looks beyond spending trends to identify gaps in treatment and ensure the patients behind the data are not overlooked.
University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) students secured the trophy in the Student Pharmacist Self-Care Competition and five scholarships, while a college alumna was honored for her pharmacy consultant work at the Texas Pharmacy Association 2026 Conference & Expo July 24-26 in The Woodlands.
UH experts explore how GLP-1 medications have reshaped conversations about weight loss, health and body size while examining their benefits, long-term challenges and the persistent stigma surrounding obesity, treatment choices and women’s bodies.