We are proud to recognize Martha Castilla, C.H.W., C.H.W.I., our CTSA Community Engagement Co-Investigator, as this year’s recipient of CHW of the Year – Lifetime Contribution Award from theTexas Association of Promotores & Community Health Workers (TAPCHW). Martha’s long-standing dedication, leadership, and deep commitment to the communities she serves have made a lasting impact.
Please join us in congratulating Martha on this well-deserved honor!
The Presidential Excellence Awards honor faculty and staff who demonstrate outstanding dedication to education, research, clinical care, and service. While many exceptional individuals were recognized this year, we are especially excited to celebrate Dr. Sivaramakrishnan as part of our CTSA community. She will be honored along with other award recipients at a special ceremony this April.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sivaramakrishnan on this well-deserved achievement!
We are proud to share that Lixin Song, PhD, RN, FAAN, a valued CTSA collaborator, has been selected as an inductee into the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to nursing research, mentorship, and her lasting impact on advancing health outcomes worldwide.
Dr. Song will be formally recognized at Sigma’s 37th International Nursing Research Congress in July 2026 in Toronto, Canada. We congratulate her on this impressive achievement!
IIMS-CTSA 16th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day Call for Abstracts! by iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at 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, is pleased to host the 16th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day on April 27, 2026 at UT San Antonio – 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio Texas 78229. This annual event brings together researchers, trainees, and scholars to share innovative work, foster collaboration, and celebrate excellence in translational science. We anticipate a day highlighting innovative research, meaningful collaboration, and scholarly exchange across our research community.
Call for Abstracts – Poster Presentations Abstract submissions are now invited for poster presentations at the 16th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. Selected poster presenters will have the opportunity to showcase their research to a diverse academic and clinical audience. Poster Presenter Winners will receive a certificate and a $500 Domestic Travel/Educational Award (some restrictions apply).
Parkinson's Moving Day Let's make an impact by ParkinsonsCOE@uthscsa.edu
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease. Funds raised through Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day Walks can help support research needed to find a cure. Join the UT Health San Antonio Team for Moving Day. Every donation helps.
2026 Public Health Camp Accepting Applications! by iims-ce@uthscsa.edu
We are now accepting applications from rising juniors and seniors for our 2026 Public Health Camp. The goal of this program is to increase the future public health and biomedical workforce capacity by building student awareness and knowledge of population health related professions. Throughout the week, the Public Health Camp identifies and focuses on the 10 Essential Public Health Services that provide the core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance.
Mike's Blog - Odds and Ends Gotta admit, the groundhog was right this year. DC is digging out of its second snowfall of the year. Typically, we get at most one snow event where enough snow falls and sticks around to impact the area. This latest was smaller than the previous but still closed schools and forced a two-hour delay for federal office buildings to open. Hopefully, we can quickly get back to our regularly scheduled climate change...continue reading.
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