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The University of Texas at San Antonio Awarded Funding for a Project to Build Capacity for Patient-Centered HPV Cancer Prevention Research
We are pleased to announce that the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been approved for a funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research…
Rogie Royce Carandang, PhD, awarded funding to transform maternal and child health training for MPH students
The UT Shine Academy Awards and Grants Committee has announced that Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, MPH, MSc, RPh, faculty in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health has been…
Could Cannabis Legalization Be Making It Harder for Pregnant Women to Finish Treatment?
Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, MPH, MSc, RPh, faculty in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, has published research regarding the effect of cannabis legalization on women completing substance abuse treatment.
As…
Michael T. Halpern, MD Presenting at Living Well with Blood Cancer Event
Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration will be presenting at a Blood Cancer United event on January 31, 2026 at the Witte Museum Dawson Family Hall.
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UT San Antonio announces transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for the Kate Marmion School of Public Health
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has announced a transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to support the mission of The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health and…
Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, Featured in Pharmacy Today
Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, MPH, MSc, RPh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health says that pharmacists feel unprepared to handle mental health…
Dajung Jun, PhD, Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration
Dajung Jun, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health. She is a health economist whose research spans health…
Laquonda Finney Awarded Research Grant from the South Central Area Health Education Center
Congratulations to Laquonda Finney on receiving the $500 research grant from The South Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and her invitation to join the South Central AHEC Scholars' Program.
This recognition highlights…
Kirsten Eom, PhD, Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration
The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsten Y. Eom, PhD, MPH, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration.
Eom is a…
Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe Elected to Serve as Governing Council Member at APHA Annual Meeting
Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe, PhD, MBA, Master of Public Health Program Director at the University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health has been selected to serve as a Governing Council member during the American Public Health…
UT San Antonio School of Public Health Welcomes Class of 2027
The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health has officially welcomed its second cohort of students into the Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate program.
On Tuesday, August 26, twenty-six students began…
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, Delivers Keynote at Thriving Together Conference
The City of San Antonio hosted the Thriving Together Conference on August 29, where Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of the UT San Antonio School of Public Health, delivered the keynote address to an audience of community leaders, health…
Michael Halpern, MD Presenting "Workplace Programs and Policies to Enhance Cancer Screening"
As part of the Cancer Alliance of Texas (CAT) Quarterly Meetings, Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration, will present "Workplace Programs and Policies to Enhance…
News 4 SA: UT Health San Antonio receives $3.4M for cancer research and HPV vaccination efforts
Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences associate professor Erika L. Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB is mentioned in a News 4 San Antonio story regarding a $975,000 grant award to support a community-based intervention program aimed at…
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, Highlights Important Cohort Studies at Cardiovascular Heart Study Symposium
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, FAHA, dean of the University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, captivated attendees at the Cardiovascular Health Study Symposium on May 28, with his presentation titled “Power of Cohort…
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, Addresses Rural Health at Texas Conference
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, FAHA, Dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, spoke recently at the 20th annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities (TCHD). The event gathers medical and public health…
Rural Health Symposium Highlights Critical Gaps in Rural Health Care
The Rural Health Symposium: Advancing Rural Health Through Research, Policy, and Community Partnerships, held May 7-8 in Hanover, New Hampshire, served as an essential convening point for researchers, policymakers, health care…
ESC TV Today: Lessons from the Framingham Heart Study: A Conversation with Vasan Ramachandran, MD
The Framingham Heart Study has been a cornerstone of cardiovascular research for decades, providing invaluable insights into the risk factors and prevention strategies for heart disease. In a recent interview with the European…
Amber Sophus, PhD Appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Amber Sophus, PhD, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society.
Sophus is a social and…
Half of Teen Nicotine Users Don't Receive Health Provider Warnings, National Study Reveals
Co-authors from The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio conducted research showing concerning gaps in preventive counseling, with at-risk groups least likely to get advice
Despite nicotine use being a leading preventable…
