Pandemic intensified longstanding stresses for Hispanics
May 25, 2021
The pandemic amplified mental health stressors long experienced by vulnerable Hispanic populations but also fortified members’ coping strategies, according to new research from the Center for Research to Advance Community Health.
Miami Herald: Hispanics have much higher death rates in certain cancers. A study is trying to change that
May 25, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research, Salud America!, Population Health Sciences, Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this Miami Herald article that mentions a new $9.8 million study, that she’s the co-principal investigator of, tha …
Pandemic intensified longstanding stresses for Hispanics
May 25, 2021
Focus groups of community health workers bring out fears, resilience. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2021) — The coronavirus pandemic amplified mental health stressors long experienced by vulnerable Hispan …
UT Health San Antonio holds first all-school commencement
May 24, 2021
For the first time in its 53-year history, UT Health San Antonio celebrated a combined, all-school commencement May 22 at the Alamodome.
Message from the President: Announcing new COVID-19 safety protocols
May 24, 2021
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can now resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing, except where required. Whereas UT Health San Antonio will follow these CDC guidelines, aligning with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order, a masking mandate for clinical areas will remain, based on the recommendation of Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner, John Hellerstedt, MD.
The New York Times: These sisters with sickle cell had devastating, and preventable, strokes
May 24, 2021
Dr. Melissa Frei-Jones, Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, was interviewed for this article in The New York Times about two young sisters who are living with sickle cell and had strokes that could have been prevented with an annual screening te …
Yahoo!: These sisters with sickle cell had devastating – and preventable – strokes
May 24, 2021
Dr. Melissa Frei-Jones, Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, was interviewed for this article, which originally appeared in The New York Times, about two young sisters who are living with sickle cell and had strokes that could have been prevented …
Registration is open for the San Antonio Compassionate Institute 2021
May 24, 2021
The second annual San Antonio Compassion Institute 2021 kicks off June 1. Health care professionals, educators, research specialists, businesspersons, security providers and faith leaders are invited to register.
Fiesta is back, buy your UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medals
May 24, 2021
Fiesta 2021 is taking place June 17-27. You can buy your 2020 and 2021 UT Health San Antonio Fiesta medals starting June 1 for $10 each. Cash is only accepted.
News 4: Colorectal cancer screening changes
May 24, 2021
Dr. Alicia Logue, colon and rectal cancer surgery specialist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke to News 4 viewers about why the age change for screening is important i …