UT Health San Antonio hosted the 2022 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos to generate new ideas for research, practice and communication for addressing Latino cancer health disparities.

Every day, our employees work tirelessly to advance our missions of education, research, clinical care and community service. Established in 1985, the Presidential Excellence Awards recognize exemplary performance by individuals who consistently excel in their positions and demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and core values of UT Health San Antonio.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is receiving $10.9 million in new research and faculty recruitment awards announced Feb. 16 by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The statewide cancer agency has now awarded $128.7 million to UT Health San Antonio since 2010.

Most people know the first thing to do during an emergency is to call 911, but they don’t know what steps to take after dialing 911. Learn from a UT Health Cardiologist what you should do if your loved one is experiencing a cardiac emergency.

Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are seeking volunteers 40-80 years of age with knee osteoarthritis as well as those free of known neuromuscular diseases for a two-week Tai Chi study to investigate biomechanical risk factors. Participants will be compensated. Call 210-450-7065 or email Christopher Brown to learn more or see if you qualify.

Every month you can find new mental health topics, advice from experts and resources to get help on the Mental Health Awareness website. This month’s topic is Self-Esteem. Resources from previous month’s topics are also available.