Knowable Magazine: Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children
August 2, 2024
Luisa M. Rodriguez, MD, MS, clinical associate professor and pediatric endocrinology medical director, was quoted in this article. Read More
Antiretroviral drug shows potential for Alzheimer’s disease treatment in early clinical trials
July 31, 2024
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio, led a pilot study of the Food and Drug Administration-approved antiretroviral drug lamivudine, to determine if it could be a poten …
UT Health San Antonio faculty member helps create universal long COVID definition
July 31, 2024
A report released June 11 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) provides a working definition of long COVID. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Joe R. …
Alternatives for treatment-resistant depression offer hope
July 26, 2024
Carey Calvin was at the lowest point in his life two years ago. After a childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse and years of antidepressant medications and therapies that were not working, Calvin was ready to give up. “It was the firs …
Institutional Compliance & Privacy Office: Annual Drug-Free Workplace & Drug-Free University Notice
July 26, 2024
In compliance with the federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, attached is the annual Drug-Free Workplace & Drug-Free University Notice for your review. For additional inform …
Health Confianza and Metro Health honored with NACCHO’s Promising Practice Award
July 26, 2024
Content provided by NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected UT Health San Antonio’s Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for its Promising Practice Award …
Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District honored with NACCHO’s Promising Practice Award
July 26, 2024
Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by NACCHO SAN ANTONIO, July 26, 2024 — The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected UT Health San Antonio’s Health Confianza and the City of San An …
UTPD to host University Health blood drive August 29
July 26, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio Police Department (UTPD) will host a blood drive on behalf of Blood Donor Services at University Hospital 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at UTPD’s Training Room No. 124 on Thursday, Aug. 29. The UT Police Department is located on the first fl …
Photo exhibit shares employment participation perspectives of people with mental illness
July 25, 2024
“I spent valuable time on my journey, mental health challenges, and life. I didn’t even recognize myself in the mirror. I lost (so much) time that I couldn’t look in the mirror.” – Reflections of a study participant A bus stop, a clock, the view …
Volunteer with a community partner through the ENGAGED platform
July 25, 2024
Volunteering through UT Health San Antonio’s community partners is now easier than ever. By using the institution’s community engagement platform, UT Health San Antonio ENGAGED, students, faculty, staff and community partners can easily track vo …