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Recap: 2026 ACRLP Conference
February 25, 2026
Cancer remains a large health threat in South Texas and beyond. To improve cancer understanding and outcomes, Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of Salud America! and UT Health San Antonio hosted the 5th biennial Advancing Cancer Research for Latinos and All Populations conference on Feb. 18-20, 2026, at the Plaza San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. […]
Take Action for a Tobacco- and Vape-Free Campus at UT Health San Antonio!
February 25, 2026
The Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) team on campus at UT Health San Antonio has launched three new calls to action for faculty, staff, and students to support a tobacco- and vape-free environment on campus. Visit our ETU website to learn more: https://uthscsa.edu/tobacco-free. 1. Anonymous Reporting Tool Help us keep UT Health San Antonio a clean, […]
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Gets APHA’s 2025 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health
October 16, 2025
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, cancer health researcher at the Institute for Health Promotion Research and the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, will receive the 2025 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health from the American Public Health Association (APHA). The award recognizes Ramirez’s work in public health, which spans more […]
How to Start Screening for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health
June 27, 2025
To truly improve patient and community health, we must address the non-medical drivers of health, such as access to housing, transportation, and food that can make it harder for people to stay healthy. That’s where screening for the non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH) comes in. Screening for the non-medical drivers of health is a questionnaire […]
‘San Antonio Firefighters Cancer Prevention Program’ Launches at UT Health San Antonio
April 17, 2025
Cancer is a big concern for firefighters in San Antonio. Firefighting is classified as a known human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Occupational cancer has become the leading cause of death among firefighters. Studies have shown that firefighters face a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% […]
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Helps Lead New Project to Improve Heart Health in South Texas
March 18, 2025
A team of researchers at UT Health San Antonio, including Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, is among four teams from across the United States that have been selected to launch community engagement centers on heart health thanks to a generous contribution from the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. A total gift of […]
UT Health San Antonio Approved for a $250,000 Engagement Award for Cancer Research in South Texas
March 29, 2024
Dr. Rebecca Jones of UT Health San Antonio has been approved for a 2-year, $250,000 funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards (Engagement Awards) program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funds will support the creation of the Creando Conexiones: Cancer Health Research Agenda, which will outline research priorities […]
IHPR Team Member Wins Hackathon with Cancer Data App!
February 6, 2024
Edgar Muñoz, a statistician at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio, has won the Hackathon at VCU Massey Cancer Center’s first-ever Catchment Area Data Conference on Dec. 7-9, 2023! The conference brought together data experts from U.S. cancer centers. Attendees shared best practices in data collection, handling, dissemination, and […]
Surviving Is Not Enough: New Study to Boost Brain Health in Cancer Survivors
October 2, 2023
A big challenge for cancer survivors is a disruption in “cognitive functioning.” Stress can contribute to lapses in attention, memory, and other mental abilities that can limit a survivor’s daily activities and ability to work. To help, researchers from UT Health San Antonio and UT San Antonio will test a 6-month therapeutic Yoga program — […]
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Named to the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
July 20, 2023
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, leader of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, is among 15 new inductees to the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. Since 1984, the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame has annually inducted women from Bexar and surrounding counties who have shaped the future of San Antonio […]