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CPRIT awards UT Health San Antonio $3.4 million to increase HPV vaccination rates in Bexar County, develop transformative technologies targeting drug-resistant cancers

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received $3,395,970 in new academic research and prevention awards as part of the latest $98 million funding round announced on May 21 by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The state agency, which focuses on funding evidence-based […]


Three faculty members honored among Texas’ top 25 nurses

Three UT Health San Antonio nursing faculty were named to the Texas Nurses Association’s 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses list for 2025, honoring their leadership in clinical care, research and nursing education.


Turning challenges into opportunities

Alina Lundblade’s path to nursing wasn’t set in stone at first. But considering her heart for children and health care, it was meant to be. Now Lundblade is set to graduate with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and begin her next chapter of patient care.


Recognizing Nurses May 6-12

  Each year, National Nurses Week encourages nurses, other health care professionals, employers, community leaders and the public to recognize and promote the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s nurses. National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale was a British nurse, social reformer and statistician who […]


2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholars recognized

  UT Health San Antonio’s 2025 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by Francisco Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, during an awards ceremony at the Academic and Administration Building April 15. Since 1988, the Presidential Ambassador Scholar Awards have been provided to outstanding students from each of the five schools […]


News-Medical: Innovative research offers hope for veterans with brain trauma

Sara Mithani, PhD, RN, assistant professor, School of Nursing, was quoted in this story as one of three researchers, including one from UTSA, receiving a San Antonio Medical Foundation grant to explore new treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injuries.   Read More


San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame to induct Danet Bluhm

Danet Lapiz Bluhm, PhD, RN, of UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, will be inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame for her impactful leadership in health care, education and community service.


KABB (FoxSA): The impact of Alzheimer’s

Fayron Epps, PhD, professor, School of Nursing, was interviewed for this news segment.   Watch Now


UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s Wellness 360 marks five years as Foster Care Center of Excellence

In just five years as a designated Foster Care Center of Excellence, the Wellness 360 pediatric practice at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has grown to six locations in South Texas, providing primary health care to children in foster care and their families.


The New York Times: How Healthy Is Citrus Fruit?

Christiane Meireles, PhD, RDN, a dietitian and clinical associate professor in the School of Nursing, was interviewed for this article.   Read More (subscription required)


Improve your health and wellness in the New Year: Program now enrolling

  The Green Wellness Program: Plants-2-Plate has openings for an intensive six-month program that promotes lifestyle change, including a plant-predominant eating pattern to achieve optimal health. The program will start on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with a deadline to enroll by Jan. 31. The program sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 1:15–2:15 p.m. at the School of […]


School of Health Professions and School of Nursing celebrate fall commencement

More than 200 graduates from the School of Health Professions and the School of Nursing celebrated their fall commencement ceremonies in December.


Student Success Center marks 10 years of nursing excellence

The Student Success Center at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of empowering nursing students through mentorship, academic support and leadership development.


The New York Times: When Dementia Changes a Loved One’s Personality

Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, professor and Karen and Ron Hermann Endowed Chair in Caregiver Research in the School of Nursing, was quoted in this article.   Read More


What lurks in the School of Nursing’s state-of-the-art basement?

At the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation, tales of mysterious and lifelike manikins come to life after hours, but these eerie experiences are part of something bigger. State-of-the-art simulators, virtual reality and AI help train the next generation of nurses in lifelike scenarios.


School of Nursing–VA partnership nationally recognized

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital have received national recognition for their enduring and dynamic partnership, which has continually enhanced nursing practice, education and veteran care in San Antonio.


NEWS4SA: UT Health San Antonio Caring for the Caregiver Program wins national dementia care award

Roxana Delgado, PhD, MS, professor with the School of Nursing and director of its Caring for the Caregiver Program, was quoted in this article.   Read More


UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s Caring for the Caregiver program earns national award

Maude’s Awards honor those caring for dementia patients The Caring for the Caregiver Program (C4CP) of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has earned a national award for its comprehensive education and support for families living with dementia. The 5TH Annual Maude’s Awards were announced […]


UT Health San Antonio, UTSA salute health care workers at homecoming game with free and BOGO ticket offers

  Join UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio as they celebrate health care workers during the Roadrunner’s Oct. 19 football game. As part of the UTSA Athletics Salute to Hometown Heroes initiative, UT Health San Antonio dignitaries will recognize the unwavering commitment of health care workers at the homecoming […]