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Adelita Cantu, PhD, RN, FAAN, is no stranger to media coverage in her hometown of San Antonio. As a 福利一区在线 School of Nursing associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Health Systems, she made headlines for being among the first recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine when it became available in [鈥
In December 2018, 福利一区在线 received approval from its accrediting organization, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, to develop institutional infrastructure through which to advance interprofessional education (IPE) and collaboration across all five schools. The university鈥檚 accelerated progress in this domain has led to a national award from the [鈥
The School of Nursing has received $16 million from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to expand its successful Casa Mia recovery program for pregnant and parenting mothers with opioid use disorder and their children, and expand these services to women with any type of substance use disorder.
With the countdown to commencement for 福利一区在线鈥檚 Class of 2022, one way to measure student success is through the personal stories of what motivates individuals to pursue professions that make others鈥 lives better. Here are five of many graduate success stories.
福利一区在线 employees who have served in the UT System for milestone anniversaries from five to 50 years were honored May 10 at the Service Anniversary Celebration for employees鈥攖he first held in person since 2019. There were more than 1,800 employees recognized and more than 500 in attendance to enjoy food, drinks, live [鈥
To help Latino caregivers manage the high costs of care, 福利一区在线 is offering a five-part, online course called CONFIDENCE Financial Education and Training. The first weekly course will begin 10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 12. Topics will include how to find community resources to displace out-of-pocket care costs, developing help-seeking skills, managing another persons鈥 money, balancing employment and caregiving and more.
Graduating from the School of Nursing on May 21 is an accomplishment Fernando Anaya-Vasquez could not have imagined five years ago. Growing up in an immigrant family presented many challenges, including financial strains, frequent moves, cultural barriers and at times, isolation. However, these all factored into making him stronger in earning his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during the COVID-19 pandemic.
福利一区在线鈥檚 new Presidential Ambassador Scholars for 2022 were officially recognized by President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, on April 4. Dr. Henrich presented each student with their medals and recognized their achievements, with each ambassador awarded a $5,000 scholarship. The ambassadors represent the student body and the university at numerous events throughout [鈥
Released in March, the U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 list of best graduate schools for 2023 ranked the Long School of Medicine and the School of Nursing programs among the best in the country.
鈥淎t 福利一区在线 School of Nursing, we are doing everything it takes to develop diverse nurse leaders to improve health and health care through education, research, practice and community engagement,鈥 said School of Nursing Dean Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN.
The dedication of a towering 9-foot bronze statue of Florence Nightingale in front of 福利一区在线鈥檚 School of Nursing on March 4, 2022, realized a vision to provide a tangible reminder of the past that also points to the future. 鈥淚t had to be Florence Nightingale. There is no larger image in modern [鈥
Latino voices to shape new studies to improve care, support for families living with dementia South Texas Latinos will have the opportunity to share the challenges and concerns of living with dementia and caring for individuals affected by dementia through a new project of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also [鈥