Commentary: San Antonio is building a national resource in brain health
April 7, 2023
Originally published by the San Antonio Express-News on April 4, 2023. By William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Sudha Seshadri, MD Sudha Seshadri, MD William L. Henrich, MD, MACP In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will r …
Community Impact: UT Health San Antonio initiative for teenagers certified Level 1 trauma-informed care
April 7, 2023
Kristen Plastino, MD, vice chair and professor, Clinical Operations, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and director of the institution’s UT Teen Health adolescent wellness initiative, and Jennifer Todd, JD, RN , project manager of UT Teen Health …
San Antonio Express-News: More gun control, no energy drinks: Military suicides are down, but experts say it’s not enough
April 7, 2023
Alan Peterson, PhD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, director of the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) and the South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience (STRONG STAR), was quoted in this article. Re …
2023 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medals on sale April 10–21
April 6, 2023
2023 Fiesta medal It’s that time of year. The 2023 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medal will be on sale from April 10 to April 21. Designed by UT Health San Antonio senior Graphics Designer, Sue Bolden, the 2023 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medal incorpo …
Community members invited to attend Women’s Health Conference May 6
April 6, 2023
UT Health San Antonio Women’s Health Conference slated for May 6. The annual Heart to Heart Women’s Health Conference, presented by UT Health San Antonio takes place May 6 at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. The half-day event is from 8 …
Public Health Week observed in city, county proclamations
April 6, 2023
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is a “COVID-19 pandemic baby” coming into its own as the pandemic’s tail end “brings to the fore additional public health challenges such as mental health crises and economic hardships,” the school’s founding dean said to the San Antonio City Council.
Public Health Week observed in city, county proclamations
April 6, 2023
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, discusses the need for strategies to address health inequities post-pandemic. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 6, 2023 …
When should babies take their first independent steps?
April 5, 2023
By Elizabeth Reed Hanson, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics, associate program director, Pediatric Residency Program Walking is a significant milestone in a child’s life, setting them on a course toward independence. As parents look forward to this s …
Texas Public Radio: Be Well Texas offers recovery home subsidies to young adults with substance use disorder
April 5, 2023
Richard Hamner, MSW, BASc, program manager of recovery support services for Be Well Texas, a substance-use program of UT Health San Antonio, was quoted in this report. Read More
Driving change for those effected by dementia through communication, leadership and advocacy
April 4, 2023
Sara Masoud selected for the Aspen Institute’s Healthy Communities 2023 fellowship Cultivating healthy communities is the goal for Sara Masoud, PhD(c), MPH, as she joins nine other change makers from across the country as a 2023 Aspen Institute Healthy …