A health sciences university like Baylor College of Medicine is defined by its commitment to its mission of excellence in patient care, biomedical research, medical education and community service – with a single objective: the improved health of the community.
With this commitment in mind, we provide a range of health-focused resources including seminars, lectures, online libraries, interactive experiences and featured events. These programs are forged with the goal of expanding educational resources available to the public and to and contribute to the health and vitality of all of our communities.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities for the Community
Hair and scalp screening event
Baylor and the Houston Hair & Skin Health Collective will host a hair and scalp community education event with board-certified dermatologists from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, at the Community Collective for Houston – South Wing Ballroom, 12401 South Post Oak Road.
Attendees can expect an expert question-and-answer session on hair and scalp health, free hair loss screenings, food and refreshments and a gift card raffle. Register now.
Medicine, Memory and Art: Reflections from Katrina
At 7 p.m. Dec. 15, join Baylor's Office of Community Engagement and the Humanities Expression & Arts Lab for An Evening of Medicine, Memory and Art: Reflections from Katrina at El Dorado Ballroom, 2310 Elgin St., Houston. There will be artistic presentations inspired by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans-infused jazz music and refreshments.
Featured speakers include Dr. Sheri Fink, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated producer and author of "Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital;" Erika Dickerson-Despenza, playwright, cultural memory worker and creator of the Ntozake Shange Social Justice Playwriting Residency at The Public Theater; Farren Clark, assistant professor of speech at Nicholls State University and researcher and artist exploring Hurricane Katrina survivor narratives through poetry and photography; and Dr. Brent Kaziny, associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor and medical director of emergency management at Texas Children's, and recipient of Hurricane Katrina Code Grey Hero Award.
Grand Menorah Lighting
At 5:15 p.m. Dec. 16, join Aishel House and Chabad at the Medical Center for the annual Grand Menorah Lighting at 1 Baylor Plaza in front of the Cullen Building at Baylor College of Medicine. During the ceremony, there will be dreidel giveaways, as well as latkes, doughnuts and chocolate coins for refreshment.
In addition to the menorah lighting, fire breather Tommy Blaze-ing will perform a fire magic show. RSVP now.
Inprint and BCM HEAL Book Club
The Inprint and BCM HEAL Book Club, a collaboration between Inprint and Baylor College of Medicine Humanities Expression & Arts Lab (HEAL), is designed for those involved in the healthcare community. Professional caregivers and students of all disciplines, including physicians, nurses, chaplains, pharmacists, therapists, patient care technicians, unit clerks, etc. are invited to participate in discussions of carefully-curated books. Multiple genres will be explored, including biography-in-collage, autobiography, fiction, and poetry.
The book club takes place quarterly on a Tuesday evening in March, June, September and December. Most meetings are virtual from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The December 2025 meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Inprint House, 1520 West Main Street.
