Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins AACI Cancer Health Equity Award
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, has won the 2023 Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) Cancer Health…
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The Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) Has Been Released
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations at 42 CFR § 438.66(e) require states to submit a Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCP…
Senator Fetterman Speaks Out on His Battle with Depression
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman graced the cover of the July 28, 2023, edition of Time magazine. In the accompanying cover story, How John Fetterman Came Ou…
The Need for Mental Health Resources for Latino Youth
Young Latinos face many barriers when it comes to mental health support and resources. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has highligh…
School Social Media: Building Connections
Social media is one of the most important ways that a school can communicate with families and their communities. On this episode of Shift Everything,…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/5/23: Building a Healthier Future for Latinos
Latinos face many challenges to good health. Equitable access to healthcare is often out of reach. Discrimination is a reality for many, along with fi…
Farmers Markets Are Essential for Local Food Systems
Does your town have a farmers market? Farmers markets are a path to healthy food access. They are especially important amid the push for nutrition sec…
UT Health San Antonio Researchers Striving to Learn More About Latino Dementia Risk
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are launching a five-year, $15.5-million study to investigate why the region’s older Mexican Americans experien…
The power of supportive relationships for youth experiencing unstable and unsafe home environments
Childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction - also called Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs - can have a lasting impact on…
The scorching heat continues as possible monsoons roll in, find resources to keep your family safe
While Arizona’s summer of record-breaking high temperatures and excessive heat warnings continue, we are also expecting to get a break with some rai…
