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UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Carmen Valdez, PhD, as Founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen R. Valdez, PhD, as the founding Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships.
Previously, Valdez held a joint appointment at the Steve Hicks…
Collaboration and Advancement: Uniting to Address Public Health Priorities
UT Health San Antonio and UT San Antonio stand as beacons of collaborative excellence, with a rich legacy of forging robust partnerships across business, industry, academia, government and the military. This…
Community Engagement at the School of Public Health
Partnering for the public’s health and well-being
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is dedicated to meaningful community engagement, recognizing that pursuing a Master of Public…
Curriculum Highlights at the School of Public Health
Shaping public health leaders: A commitment to practical education and community engagement
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio continues to build on its mission of…
Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) at the School of Public Health
In its inaugural year, the University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio has made significant strides in establishing its programs and mission. Admissions targets for the first cohort of students were…
Building Tomorrow's Opportunities on the Foundations of Today
I am honored to welcome you to the second annual update regarding the UT School of Public Health San Antonio. We continue our forward march with open arms (to embrace all people), open hearts (to love the…
Milestones in the Launch of the School of Public Health
A BOLD BEGINNING
The launch of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio marks a transformative moment for public health innovation and education in our region. Rooted in a mission to…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio Appoints Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as Founding Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, as the founding chair of the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration.
Dr. Halpern is…
WOAI, KABB, MSN.com: UT Health San Antonio and UTSA launch new School of Public Health
Tracey Barnett, PhD, associate professor and founding chair of the Department of Quantitative & Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was interviewed on WOAI News 4 San Antonio to speak about the new School of…
Empowering Health: Scholarships support a thriving community
After seeing the generational struggle of her mother and grandmother as single parents, and now her own experience as a single parent, Melissa Garza decided to pursue a career in public health in the first class…
Marvin Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD Secures $30k for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Research
Marvin A Gonzalez Quiroz, MD, PhD, MSc, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has successfully secured a $30,000 grant from the Medical Research Council in…
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why.
Dr. Vasan Ramachandran, founding dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), was interviewed by the Associated Press about health-related concerns in rural communities and his…
UTSA Student Investigates PFAS Impact Through Summer Research Internship
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio spotlights Jennifer Mendoza, an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), for participating in a 10-week summer research internship with Dr. Leanne Fawkes,…
Dean Vasan Ramachandran featured on Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, the dean of the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was the featured guest on a recent episode of Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine. In an episode titled "Bridging the Rural Health Divide," Ramachandran…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Barnett receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
Tracey Barnett, PhD, founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has been awarded a prestigious $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Gimeno receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, PhD, MSc, LPsy has been awarded a $250,000 UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award to support the research endeavors of The University of Texas School of Public Health San…
Congressman Joaquin Castro presents nearly $3M of Community Project Funding to UT Health San Antonio
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was thrilled to host Congressman Joaquin Castro for a presentation of nearly $3 million of Community Project Funding to UT Health San Antonio. Presenting a check to the Center for Innovative Drug…
Café at School of Public Health now open
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of a brand-new café on the Greehey Campus of UT Health San Antonio! Join us on the 1st floor of the School of Public Health (formerly known as the Research Administration…
Gut bacteria research co-authored by Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD featured in Nature
Researchers have identified certain gut bacteria capable of converting cholesterol into a non-absorbable form, potentially paving the way for probiotic treatments for high cholesterol. These bacteria, analyzed from stool samples of 1,429…
School featured in San Antonio Express-News: "New UT public health school set to open in San Antonio this summer"
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was featured by the San Antonio Express-News. The feature article highlights progress made over the past year and the vision Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD has for the inaugural class and future school…
