The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), in partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) Research Centers in Minority Institutions and Department of Biomedical Engineering, would like to invite you to the 14th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day.
Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Translational Science Presented by our guest speaker Laurie K. McCauley, DDS, MS, PhD Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 8:30AM – 3:30PM UT Health SA - 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio Texas 78229 Holly Auditorium Foyer & LSoM Room 309L LEARN MORE
Help us in congratulating our previous scholars for their amazing accomplishments. We look forward to watching your outstanding skills and dedication to excellence propel you forward in your new roles.
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and the UTSA College of Health, Community and Policy are happy to announce that 5 community-academic partnerships from South Texas have been awarded $5,000 grants as part of the Community Engagement Small Project Grants program. This program enables partnerships to develop activities that lead to the translation of research for public health benefit.
Opportunities
Translational Technology Resource (TTR) Award Apply Today!
The Institute for the Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) is now accepting applications for Translational Technology Resource (TTR) awards to support genetic analyses at the single-cell level. The proposed research must have relevance to clinical and/or translational science.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Proposals received on or before the 15th of a given month will be reviewed by the 15th of the following month.
Winn Career Development Award for Early Stage Physician Investigators Now Accepting Applications
The 2024 application for the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Award (Winn CDA) for Early-Stage Investigator Physicians is now open! This is an extraordinary opportunity, and one we hope will help transform the clinical trial landscape. Please help us get the word out and share this announcement and attached flyer with appropriate networks.
Accepting Deadline - Monday, May 13, 2024
Applicants may apply through the following link:https://winnawards.smapply.io/ -The Winn CDA team will be offering application assistance webinars to guide applicants on how to submit a strong application.
University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio Now Accepting Applications!
The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is now accepting applications for its inaugural class in Fall 2024. Now accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the school looks forward to enrolling its first cohort of Master of Public Health (MPH) students and serving the San Antonio and South Texas communities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines public health as the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles; researching disease and injury prevention; and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
Our purpose is to introduce high school students (11th and 12th graders) to public health and the vast array of professions. There are a multitude of public health professions such as community health workers, epidemiologists, first responders, nutritionists, public policymakers, occupational health and safety professionals, sanitarians, and many more.
Dates: June 17 - June 21 Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Location: The Neighborhood Place 3014 Rivas Street San Antonio Texas 78228
Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence Seimar Join Us!
Parkinson's Disease and Sleep Presented by Okeanis Vaou, MD, FAAN Associate Professor of Neurology, Division Chief, Movement Disorders Program, UT Health San Antonio
Friday, May 17, 2024 4:00PM Seminar 5:00PM Networking Reception
UT Health SA - 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio Texas 78229 LSoM, Room 209L
Spotlight on Research Integrity (SRI) is a monthly workshop designed to promote meaningful discussion of controversial issues in contemporary biomedical research.
Speaker
Kay Oyajobi, MBBS, PhD, MBA Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Professor, Cell Systems & Anatomy
OPEN FORUM: Hub Liaison Team (HLT) Medical Director Forum Join us!
Hear from Network Project Leads on various Network topics and have an opportunity to ask questions and receive information. These standing sessions will be held once a month and will generally be 60 minutes in length. The forums will be informal with introductory slides leading into an open dialogue session. The purpose of this open forum is to discuss incorporating JHU training experts in with Dr. Bansal’s planned discussion about what clinical trial training resources the individual Hubs have currently and what are the immediate need for individual hubs.
Open Forum: Hub Liaison Team (HLT) Medical Director Forum "Currently Available Clinical Trial Training Resources and Need Assessment for Other Trainings" Presented by Shweta Bansal, MD
Global Implementation Science Conference Register Now!
The Global Implementation Society (GIS), in collaboration with the UT Health Houston Institute for Implementation Science, is hosting a one-day conference for researchers, faculty, and students to gain insights from experts in the field and expand your implementation science community!
May 29, 2024 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM SRB/IMM Building 1825 Pressler Street Houston Texas 77030
19th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities
The Institute for Health Disparities at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth would like to invite you to attend our 19th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities. This year’s conference will focus on Big Data to Enhance Health Equity.
June 6 - 7, 2024 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
The Value of NIH-Funded Research at Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals
Since its inception, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has helped Americans live healthier, longer lives. Funding medical research today pays a lifetime of dividends in saving lives, promoting better health outcomes, and improving the quality of life for all Americans. Today, it is more important than ever to ensure that this critical agency can continue to support both the health of Americans and regional and local economies.
