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Rural Advancement through Integrated Community Education and Health Science program launches
The Center for Rural Health in South Texas (CRHeST) and the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at UT San Antonio are proud to announce the launch of RAÍCES (Rural Advancement through Integrated Community Education and Health…
When It Comes to Pregnant Women and Substance Use Treatment, Not All State Policies Work the Same Way
States have taken very different approaches to substance use during pregnancy, from laws that treat it as a criminal or child welfare matter to policies that prioritize pregnant women for treatment access. New research from…
Are Doctors Missing the Moment to Talk to Teens About Tobacco?
Most parents assume that when their teenager sees a doctor, tobacco and vaping come up as a matter of course. New research from faculty at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health suggests that's often not the case. Using…
Study Shows Structured Lifestyle Program Slows Cognitive Decline
A major international clinical trial demonstrating that a structured lifestyle program can meaningfully slow age-related cognitive decline has been published in The Lancet, with Claudia Suemoto, MD, PhD, MSc, professor in the…
Kate Marmion School of Public Health Welcomes Fall 2026 Cohort and Launches New Online Programs
The Kate Marmion School of Public Health officially welcomed its newest cohort of graduate students for the Fall 2026 semester, marking the arrival of the third Master of Public Health (MPH) class and the second MD/MPH dual-degree…
Studying "Forever Chemicals" and Kidney Health in Nicaragua
For more than two decades, doctors have been puzzled by a serious illness affecting rural Central America. Thousands of young, otherwise healthy adults, many of them agricultural workers, have developed chronic kidney disease without…
Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, RPh, Featured on Science & Medicine Podcast to Champion Obstetric Life Support
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, was recently featured on the Science & Medicine podcast from Texas Public Radio. Carandang…
Gretchen Clum Appointed Chair of the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
The Kate Marmion School of Public Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Gretchen A. Clum, PhD, MA, MS, as Chair of the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, effective July 1.
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Kirsten Eom, PhD, appointed to Institutional Faculty Advisory Board
Kirsten Eom, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health, has been appointed to the newly established Institutional Faculty Advisory Body…
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, Helms Second Edition of the Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine
In a major milestone for global health and cardiological research, Elsevier has officially announced the publication of the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine. This highly anticipated reference work is…
University of Texas at San Antonio Awarded $43.99 Million NHLBI Contract to Advance Landmark RURAL Study
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been awarded a $43.99 million, five-year contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of…
Center for Rural Health in South Texas Launches as National Model for Community-Driven Public Health
The Center for Rural Health in South Texas (CRHeST) marks a transformative step for public health in one of the nation’s most underserved regions. Housed within the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at The University of Texas at…
Erika L. Thompson, PhD, Featured on Public Good News on Community Partnerships for HPV Vaccinations
Erika L. Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB, Associate Professor in the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at Kate Marmion School of Public Health, was featured in Public Good News regarding how health workers offer HPV…
Marvin A. González-Quiroz, MD, PhD, Featured on Science & Medicine Podcast to Discuss New Study on Heat-Related Kidney Disease in Laborers
Marvin A. González-Quiroz, MD, PhD, faculty in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health, was recently featured on the Science & Medicine podcast from Texas Public Health.…
Bridging the Gap: New Training Initiative Aims to Save Lives in Rural Maternity Care Deserts
In the United States, rural communities are disproportionately affected by limited access to high-quality care and higher mortality rates, especially regarding maternal health. Rogie Royce Carandang, PhD, MPH, MSc, RPh, Assistant…
Tracey Barnett, PhD, Featured in Article Highlighting New Treatment Protocols for Individuals with I/DD
Tracey Barnett, PhD, Chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health, is highlighted in a recent University of North Texas Health Fort Worth (UNTHFW) Newsroom article detailing…
Erika L. Thompson, PhD, Honored with 2026 Mentorship Award by American Academy of Health Behavior
The Kate Marmion School of Public Health celebrates Erika L. Thompson, PhD, MPH, FAAHB, Associate Professor in the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences, who has been named the 2026 Mentorship Award recipient by…
Registration open for Public Health Summit
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Mark your calendars for April 6, 2026, and join the Kate Marmion School of Public Health and Bexar County Public Health for Public Health Summit! Held in observance of National Public Health Week,…
Kirsten Eom, PhD, MPH Receives Shine Academy Small Grant to Advance Health Services Research Training
The UT Shine Academy Awards and Grants Committee has announced that Kirsten Eom, PhD, MPH, faculty in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration at the Kate Marmion School of Public Health, has been…
Kate Marmion School of Public Health Announces Melvin L. Seale, DHSc, as Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
The Kate Marmion School of Public Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Melvin L. Seale, DHSc, RHIA, CCS-P, CRC, as the inaugural Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. Seale will assume the role effective February 2.…
