New interprofessional program educates grade school kids about diseases
November 12, 2019
The first project was teaching lessons about diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s at BASIS Primary School to 4th and 5th grade students.
Boeing grant to provide training in combat PTSD therapies
November 11, 2019
A grant from Boeing Co. will fund scholarships for 200 community mental health providers nationwide to receive low-cost training in the top treatments for military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
New initiative seeks to turn tide on opioid use disorder
November 7, 2019
Most of us know someone who has been touched by substance use disorder, if not in our practices, in our families, friends and communities. Research has shown that substance use disorders are a leading cause of disease and death in the United States and directly cause cancer, overdose death, psychiatric disorders and suicide. In fact, […]
KSAT 12: Dental school taking steps to serve people with special needs
October 30, 2019
Dental school students will soon be required to learn how to care for patients with disabilities under new guidelines. Watch the full story at KSAT 12
Three medical students win honors at UTMB Global Health Symposium
October 21, 2019
The UT Health San Antonio students who participated in the symposium are all enrolled in the Global Health Program in the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics.
Kids and violence: Handle With Care
October 2, 2019
In a Handle With Care program, police notify schools when they encounter children at a traumatic scene, so schools can provide support right away.
