UTSA Department of Public Health

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📣Students, consider joining this town hall to share your perspectives and help establish priorities for teens and young adults in San Antonio.

We are excited to welcome our new Roadrunners and returning students! GPS is also back and will begin this week on the first official day of classes. Come by to say hi, grab a snack, and enter the raffle for a public health swag pack.

For the first 3 weeks, we will meet in the Anaqua Room (upstairs in the Student Union). All meetings will be posted to Rowdy Link, so confirm location details there for the following weeks.

See you soon💙🧡

📣 Interested in mental health, wellness, or community resources? The Pathways to Hope Conference to bring together organizations from across San Antonio to share information, support, and tools to help you and those around you thrive. 💙✨

Congratulations to our BS in Public Health graduate, Insha. She has accepted a full-time role with her internship site and begins her MS in Health, Community, and Policy this fall.

Insha was active in the Public Health Society as an undergrad and most recently served as the org's President. We are proud of you and wish you continued success!

🎙️ Tune in to The IDEA Exchange Podcast!

Explore conversations shaping the future of academic public health through insights from leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Whether you’re a student, researcher, educator, or public health professional, there’s something to inspire your next big idea.

Looking to gain hands-on experience in public health? 🌟

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) offers internship opportunities throughout the year for undergraduate and graduate students interested in areas such as Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Child & Maternal Health, Operations, and more.

✅ Spring & Fall Internships (Unpaid)
✅ Summer Internships (Paid through the DHS Summer Ambassador Program)
✅ Additional Paid & Unpaid Opportunities Throughout the Year

Be sure to check the City of San Antonio Career Center regularly and sign up for job alerts so you don’t miss application deadlines!

🌍 Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life.

Yet in the U.S., factors like where you live, your income, education, and access to care can mean up to a 15-year difference in life expectancy.

That’s why Generation Public Health is working to advance and protect the conditions that help everyone thrive. Building a healthier future starts with informed communities, collective action, and voices like yours.

Scan the link to Join the movement and help create healthier communities for all. 💙

Big summer plans? Whether you’re attending a World Cup match or viewing party, traveling, or hitting the beach, a few smart habits can keep you and your loved ones safe this season. 👇

✅ Stay up to date on vaccines

✅ Avoid sharing food & drinks

✅ Wear sunscreen and stay hydrated

Check out the Healthy Habits for Summer Fun guide for everything you need to know.

New publication alert! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Cheak-Zamora and her co-authors on their recent publication, “Improving Health Care Services for Autistic Young Adults: Development and Use of a Self-Reported Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment,” in the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders.

This study highlights the experiences of autistic young adults as they transition to adult healthcare services and identifies strategies and supports that can promote greater independence and self-determination.

Read the article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1460-6984.70267