School of Nursing

Communities of Interest

Our Mission

We develop diverse nurse leaders to improve health and health care, through education, research, practice, and community engagement.

As part of a health science center, the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing engages with communities of interest at many levels, putting our mission into action. 

Global community 

Across our global community, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • Faculty and students in collaborating universities 
  • Potential collaborating partners 
  • Clients, families, and communities that can benefit from collaborations

National 

At the national level, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • Policy makers
  • Faculty and students in collaborating universities
  • Potential collaborating partners
  • Clients, families, and communities that can benefit from collaborations

Bexar County and South Texas 

Across Bexar County and South Texas, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • Residents and visitors
  • Health professionals
  • Nurse executives
  • Other schools of nursing
  • Health care agencies [note: these are prospective collaborating partners]

San Antonio 

In San Antonio, Texas, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • Health care systems and agencies
  • Staff, students, and faculty caring for patients
  • Collaborating partners
  • Populations served by agencies
  • Clients

UT Health San Antonio schools and interprofessional partners 

Across our university, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS)
  • Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) partners
  • Donors
  • Volunteer Boards

UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing 

Within the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, we serve the following communities of interest:

  • Students
  • Faculty 
  • Staff Administration