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UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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…

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WOAI, KABB, MSN.com: UT Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´, was interviewed on WOAI News 4 San Antonio to speak about the new School of…

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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…

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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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´, has successfully secured a $30,000 grant from the Medical Research Council in…

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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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ (UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´), was interviewed by the Associated Press about health-related concerns in rural communities and his…

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UTSA Student Investigates PFAS Impact Through Summer Research Internship

The University of Texas School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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,…

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Dean Vasan Ramachandran featured on Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine

Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, the dean of the UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´, 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…

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UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´, has been awarded a prestigious $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition…

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UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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…

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Congressman Joaquin Castro presents nearly $3M of Community Project Funding to UT Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´

The UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ was thrilled to host Congressman Joaquin Castro for a presentation of nearly $3 million of Community Project Funding to UT Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´. Presenting a check to the Center for Innovative Drug…

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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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´! Join us on the 1st floor of the School of Public Health (formerly known as the Research Administration…

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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…

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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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ 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…

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Connecting, Protecting and Thriving During National Public Health Week

 

The UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ celebrated its inaugural National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 1-7, 2024, with eight engaging events highlighting the importance of community health and well-being. NPHW is an annual…

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The University of Texas School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ recognized as top-ranking in academic research

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´) received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute…

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IBC Foundation awards $1M to School of Public Health for endowed faculty positions

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, along with The University of Texas School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´, has been granted a total of $2 million in endowments by the International Bancshares…

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Do FAFSA changes affect prospective students?

The Department of Education has revamped the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) with its FAFSA Simplification Act.  Enacted in 2020 and taking effect from the 2024-25 award year, the Act promises a more streamlined…

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City of San Antonio Receives Gold Medal from CityHealth

The City of San Antonio has been awarded a gold medal by CityHealth, an initiative of de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. Recognized for implementing policies that enhance the health and well-being of residents,…

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Read "Building the People's School," the School of Public Health Dean's Annual Report

Just over one year ago, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio teamed up with the University of Texas at San Antonio to launch an independent school of public health to serve the public health needs of San Antonio, Bexar…

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Cristina Barroso, DrPH, MPH, appointed founding chair of the Health, Behavior, and Society Department

The UT School of Public Âé¶¹´«Ã½×ÊÔ´ is happy to announce the appointment of Cristina Barroso, DrPH, MPH, as the founding chair of the department of Health, Behavior and Society. 

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