UT Teen Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services host community dialogue

February 29, 2024

UT Teen Health, an initiative of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been successfully collaborating with community youth organizations since 2003 to implement evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs in South Texas.   Notably, in July 2023, UT Teen Health received a $9.86 million federal grant from […]

‘One Spur at a time’

February 29, 2024

  Thank you to the more than 80 participants who submitted caption ideas for a photo marking the institution’s relationship with the Spurs as part of our Celebrate the Best Of contests. The photo of the Coyote, the Spurs’ mascot, getting a “checkup” from Guy Nicolette, MD, elicited a wide variety of submissions ranging from […]

Join Wellness 360’s On the Path to Wellness Challenge

February 28, 2024

  The School of Nursing’s Wellness 360 health clinic is holding an On the Path to Wellness Challenge April 1–May 10 and invites those with UT Select insurance to participate for a chance to win Fitbit devices. The challenge will require participants to undergo pre- and post-challenge measurements at Wellness 360, including abdominal measurements, height and […]

IBC Foundation awards $2 million for endowed faculty positions

February 27, 2024

The International Bancshares Corporation (IBC) Foundation has awarded $2 million in total endowments to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and to The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio. The donation allows the university to create four endowed professorships, at $500,000 each.

Nursing professor recognized among 2024 Leaders and Legends of Texas Nursing

February 26, 2024

School of Nursing’s Castella Endowed Distinguished Professor Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, RN, has been named a 2024 Leaders and Legends of Texas Nursing honoree by the Texas Nurses Association.