How Cancer Centers Are Addressing Local Needs
More than 2 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year. No two among them will experience cancer exactly t…
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Endorse Dr. Amelie Ramirez’s Comment for Health Improvement for All!
Good health is important for everyone. With this in mind, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comments on its 2026-2030 NIH Mino…
How the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Helps Latinas and All Mothers
Every year an unprecedented number of pregnant women in the US suffer mental hardships. The American Academy of Medicine (AAMC) estimates that 1 in …
Report: Over a Third of US Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts
The US is experiencing a maternity healthcare crisis where pre-term labors and infant and maternal mortality rates are up due to a lack of access to p…
Dr. Patricia Chalela Named IBC Foundation Endowed Professorship in Health Promotion Research
Dr. Patricia Chalela, a researcher at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio, has been named the IBC Foundation E…
New UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital Set to Open
After years of anticipation, the brand-new UT Health San Antonio hospital is set to open its doors to the public on Dec. 10, 2024. The UT Health San…
Get Help to Stop Smoking for the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 21!
You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with Day 1. On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, you can join thousands of people who will begin their smoke…
Cicero District 99 Shares Its School Improvement Success Story
Cicero District 99, near Chicago, embarked on a journey to boost academic performance and student success through continuous improvement. The district is now seeing measurable…
How to Advocate for SDoH Screening in Healthcare
To truly improve patient and community health, we must address non-medical needs that arise due to social determinants of health (SDoH), such as inequ…
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Speaks Up for Latino Representation in Research, Healthcare
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, joined other Latino cancer experts to discuss Latino representation in clini…