UT San Antonio School of Public Health

Erika L. Thompson was honored with the American Academy of Health Behavior’s 2026 Mentorship Award for her exceptional dedication to students and pioneering HPV cancer prevention research. Congratulations! bit.ly/4bYsA0v

Congrats to Kirsten Eom, PhD, on receiving a Shine Academy Small Grant! Her project will address gaps in Health Services Research by equipping students with hands-on training in complex claims data and policy analysis bit.ly/4aoVOTG

Congrats to Rogie Royce Carandang, PhD on receiving a Shine Academy Small Grant! 🎉 His project elevates MPH training by bringing Community Health Workers into maternal & child health education. bit.ly/4rsMp4i

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Melvin Seale, DHSc, as our inaugural Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. Learn more at: bit.ly/4qUUrTX

🚨 Deadline Extended! Submit your 300-word abstract for our Public Health Summit by this Friday. Share your work and help advance health and well-being across South Texas.

Join us Sat, Jan 31 in San Antonio for "Living Well with Blood Cancer!" 🩸 Hear from featured speaker Michael Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, Chair of Health Policy and Health Services Administration. 📍 Witte Museum 🕘 9AM-2PM na.eventscloud.com/website/91776/

The 2026 Public Health Summit (Kate Marmion School of Public Health & @BexarPublicHlth) is seeking abstracts highlighting community-driven strategies in South Texas. Deadline to Submit: 1/23/26 ➡️ forms.gle/FB7x4EMPM1A2rP…

Researchers and faculty from @UTPubHealthSA joined hundreds of colleagues this week for @UTSA Health Research Challenge, bringing faculty together to network, form research teams for internal funding opportunities, and strengthen collaboration to accelerate research excellence.

Midlife hearing loss is linked to a 71% increased risk of dementia, according to new research by MPH student Francis Kolo, PhD, and colleagues. Hearing aid use can mitigate this risk. A critical finding for brain health. bit.ly/47Q7mOv

🎃 Smashing good time! Our Student of Public Health students represented at UTSA's Monster Mash Pumpkin Smash with some fun activities this past Saturday. ✨

Assistant Professor Rogie Royce Z. Carandang, PhD, is featured in Pharmacy Today Magazine talking about his research done to better prepare pharmacists to handle clients' mental health crises bit.ly/43MNZoe

Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health Chair featured on Science & Medicine podcast and talks about addressing health challenges from a changing environment 🚌💨 bit.ly/4oaDZ0h

Welcome 🎉 Dajung Jun, PhD as our new Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Health Services Administration! bit.ly/48UuIEI

Tomorrow! Join expert panelists to see what steps YOU can take right now to have a healthy liver! 💪🏽 @mayscancer @uthealthsa @genentech Register: bit.ly/liverhealthweb

🎉 Congrats to Laquonda Finney on her $500 South Central AHEC research grant & Scholars' Program invite! Full story at bit.ly/486Lxfq

👋 Please welcome Kirsten Eom, PhD, MPH, our new Assistant Professor! 🧡 Eom is a health services researcher whose work lies at the intersection of cancer care delivery, policy evaluation, and health access. More at: uthscsa.edu/public-health/…

Congrats to Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe, PhD, on being selected for APHA's 2025 Governing Council and presenting two abstracts on lead & noise exposure! bit.ly/4poUEhA

Great feature in Sombrilla Magazine on the future of the UT San Antonio School of Public Health's People's School! ➡️ Read more: sombrilla.utsa.edu/the-peoples-sc…

We were thrilled to welcome the Master of Public Health Class of 2027 to their Student Orientation. These future public health leaders are ready to embark on a journey of learning, growth, and making a difference in the world. Welcome to the School of Public Health! 🌍✨

Join Us for a Cancer Alliance of Texas Webinar: "Workplace Programs to Enhance Cancer Screening" at 10:45 a.m. TODAY us06web.zoom.us/j/8189292399?o…