UT School of Public Health San Antonio is proud to host a variety of events related to public health. We believe that promoting health is essential to building a strong and thriving South Texas, and we strive to provide opportunities for everyone to learn and engage with us.

Upcoming Events:

Global Health Symposium 2025 | San Antonio Botanical Gardens | March 27 & 28

https://www.txbiomed.org/globalhealthsymposium/

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is proud to host the 4th Global Health Symposium, a two-day hybrid conference bringing together thought leaders from global health, biomedical research, sustainability, business and policy. School of Public Health dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD, will be a plenary speaker.

National Public Health Week (NPHW) Kickoff | April 7, 11 a.m. | UT Health San Antonio Long Campus, Pestano Lecture Hall 3401A

At this kickoff event, we invite the community to explore the UT School of Public Health San Antonio's vision for fostering local partnerships in public health and wellbeing.

Taylor Eighmy, PhD, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio and acting president of UT Health San Antonio will deliver opening remarks.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and Bexar County Public Health Director Andrea Guerrero, PhD, MPH, will announce Public Health Summit 2026, a collaborative event that showcases public health and its importance in Bexar County and South Texas.

UT School of Public Health San Antonio Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD, and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration, Michael Halper, MD, PhD, will moderate a panel discussion on the vital role of healthcare partnerships in San Antonio’s public health landscape.

Panelists:

  • Ramon Cancino, MD, Executive Director, UT Health Physicians Primary Care Centers
  • Carol Huber, DrPH, Vice President, Institute for Public Health, University Health
  • Carlos Moreno, MD, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Communicare Health Centers
  • Lyssa Ochoa, MD, CEO and President, San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic

NPHW: Corporate Community Partnerships: Investing in Public Health | April 8, 5:30 p.m. | UT School of Public Health San Antonio, 1st floor

Dinner will be served at this event.

In this moderated panel session, hear from the School of Public Health’s corporate and community partners on how they collectively impact public health for the better.

Panelists:

  • George Herrera, Regional Manager, Walmart 
  • Mary Garr, President & CEO, Family Service
  • Alejandra Castro, Director of Rural Services, Family Service 

NPHW: Mindful Moments: Student Wellness Workshop | April 9, 3 p.m. | UT School of Public Health San Antonio, 1st floor

All students are welcome! The UT Health San Antonio Student Counseling Center will guide students through a mindfulness activity. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on self-awareness and self-care. Wellness exercises and techniques demonstrated. Food and light snacks will be provided.

NPHW: Metro Health Public Health Fest | April 10, 4 p.m. | Rosedale Park

The School of Public Health is partnering with Metro Health for this community event that will offer resources, entertainment, a pop-up vaccination clinic, information from Metro Health programs, and more. No preregistration necessary.

NPHW: Grounded In Wellness: Flow to Heal Community Yoga | April 11, 11 a.m. | Empower House San Antonio, 801 N. Olive, San Antonio, TX 78202

Join us at Empower House for a discussion on comprehensive wellbeing and yoga as a trauma-informed practice with Frederika Easley.

NPHW: Walking for Community Health | April 12, 8:30 a.m. | Mission County Park Pavilion 2, 7675 Padre Circle, San Antonio, TX 78214

Explore the park and learn about the benefits of physical activity with Bexar County Public Health and the UT School of Public Health San Antonio. 

Past Events

 

Photo Gallery

Photos from UT School of Public Health San Antonio inaugural address, our Speaker Series events, City and County Public Health Week proclamations, UTSA Public Health Week keynote, and Honoring the Life of Dr. Fernando Guerra panel