In the Community
AVANCE
AVANCE-San Antonio offers parent education and support programs in at-risk communities. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for children and parents in the AVANCE community. One of the main goals of the clinic is to educate parents in the AVANCE community about the importance of immunizations and the standards set by the state of Texas in order for their children to enter school.
Volunteers
Healy-Murphy Center is a local high school for self-paced study. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for students attending Healy-Murphy Center and their families.
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas was founded as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving children affected by the loss of a loved one. They serve thousands of children, caregivers, and community members every year through ongoing support groups, individual and family counseling, and professional education and training programs. Their goal is to help children and their caregivers understand the depth of their grief, stabilize and preserve family relationships, and develop healthy coping skills after the death of a loved one
San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic
A true interdisciplinary and joint effort among nursing, medical and dental students and faculty from UT Health San Antonio addresses the health and social needs of immigrant refugees.
Foster Care Center of Excellence
UT Health San Antonio's Wellness 360 Pediatrics practice is the only Foster Care Center of Excellence in South Texas designated by Superior Health. Our centralized health services offer primary care, acute care, behavioral health and medication management for children and adolescents in foster care, as well as comprehensive services for their families.
Mobile Health Care & Disaster Relief
Our School of Nursing operates a mobile health unit that provides care to communities in need such as low-income school districts. The mobile health unit has also provided disaster relief care to communities affected by natural disasters.
Community-based Health Initiatives
Our School of Nursing collaborates with interdisciplinary academic programs at UT Health San Antonio and community of healthcare professionals to address health disparities among women and their families.
The Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children
South Texas Area Health Education Centers
JUN Research Team and Intervention Information
Caring for the Caregiver
Caring for the Caregiver provides opportunities for social engagement, education classes, and hands-on skills training for managing care challenges for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. All resources are offered at no cost to the family caregiver.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium
The NAS Symposium provides engaging opportunities for recovering families and healthcare professionals share knowledge and explore ways to support a thriving lifestyle continuum consisting of health, safety, and economic stability for families recovering from substance use disorder.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium Website