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UTSA Student Investigates PFAS Impact Through Summer Research Internship
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio spotlights Jennifer Mendoza, an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), for participating in a 10-week summer research internship with Dr. Leanne Fawkes,…
Dean Vasan Ramachandran featured on Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, the dean of the UT School of Public Health San Antonio, was the featured guest on a recent episode of Texas Public Radio's Science & Medicine. In an episode titled "Bridging the Rural Health Divide," Ramachandran…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Barnett receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
Tracey Barnett, PhD, founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences at UT School of Public Health San Antonio, has been awarded a prestigious $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition…
UT School of Public Health San Antonio founding chair Gimeno receives $250,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, PhD, MSc, LPsy has been awarded a $250,000 UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award to support the research endeavors of ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San…
Congressman Joaquin Castro presents nearly $3M of Community Project Funding to ºÚÁÏÍø
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was thrilled to host Congressman Joaquin Castro for a presentation of nearly $3 million of Community Project Funding to ºÚÁÏÍø. Presenting a check to the Center for Innovative Drug…
Café at School of Public Health now open
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of a brand-new café on the Greehey Campus of ºÚÁÏÍø! Join us on the 1st floor of the School of Public Health (formerly known as the Research Administration…
Gut bacteria research co-authored by Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD featured in Nature
Researchers have identified certain gut bacteria capable of converting cholesterol into a non-absorbable form, potentially paving the way for probiotic treatments for high cholesterol. These bacteria, analyzed from stool samples of 1,429…
School featured in San Antonio Express-News: "New UT public health school set to open in San Antonio this summer"
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio was featured by the San Antonio Express-News. The feature article highlights progress made over the past year and the vision Dean Vasan Ramachandran, MD has for the inaugural class and future school…
Connecting, Protecting and Thriving During National Public Health Week
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio celebrated its inaugural National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 1-7, 2024, with eight engaging events highlighting the importance of community health and well-being. NPHW is an annual…
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio recognized as top-ranking in academic research
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called ºÚÁÏÍø) received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute…
IBC Foundation awards $1M to School of Public Health for endowed faculty positions
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, along with ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, has been granted a total of $2 million in endowments by the International Bancshares…
Do FAFSA changes affect prospective students?
The Department of Education has revamped the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) with its FAFSA Simplification Act. Enacted in 2020 and taking effect from the 2024-25 award year, the Act promises a more streamlined…
City of San Antonio Receives Gold Medal from CityHealth
The City of San Antonio has been awarded a gold medal by CityHealth, an initiative of de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. Recognized for implementing policies that enhance the health and well-being of residents,…
Read "Building the People's School," the School of Public Health Dean's Annual Report
Just over one year ago, ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio teamed up with the University of Texas at San Antonio to launch an independent school of public health to serve the public health needs of San Antonio, Bexar…
Cristina Barroso, DrPH, MPH, appointed founding chair of the Health, Behavior, and Society Department
The UT School of Public Health San Antonio is happy to announce the appointment of Cristina Barroso, DrPH, MPH, as the founding chair of the department of Health, Behavior and Society.
Dr. Barroso…
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approves Master of Public Health program
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has been granted approval to launch the Master of Public Health (MPH) program by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC…
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD recognized as Highly Cited Researcher
ºÚÁÏÍø of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio dean Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD has been selected as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate. Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers includes influential…
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD presents at American Heart Association's 2023 Scientific Sessions
Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FAHA, was selected to present the Robert Levy Memorial Lecture by the American Heart Association’s Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health. Dr. Ramachandran received the award at the organization’s…
Tracey E. Barnett, PhD, appointed as founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences
The School of Public Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey E. Barnett, PhD, as the founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences. Barnett brings a wealth of experience and…
New UT School of Public Health is designed specifically for South Texas
The new UT School of Public Health San Antonio will train graduate students to serve in communities across South Texas, improving the health and well-being of countless individuals.
Master of Public Health-trained professionals will be…
You are invited to join us as we celebrate National Public Health Week April 7 - 12. The future of public health is in our hands, and it starts right here in San Antonio and South Texas.