Building public health leaders who understand and are dedicated to finding positive interventions to mitigate our greatest public health challenges.
06/11/2026
⏰ Final call, South Texas!
Applications for our Master of Public Health program close JUNE 15.
This is your moment to turn passion into impact. Join the next generation shaping health policy, research, and community health right here at home.
Apply today → https://bit.ly/3tRQNl5
06/04/2026
How do genetics, environment and community shape the risk of dementia?
Thanks to a $500,000 UT System Faculty STARs Award, Dr. Claudia Suemoto of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health is expanding research to better understand the factors driving dementia in South Texas populations.
This investment strengthens the school's mission to tackle complex public health challenges through data-driven research that improves lives across our region and beyond.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4tXoziL
06/01/2026
In a major milestone for global health and cardiological research, Elsevier has officially announced the publication of the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine. This highly anticipated reference work is spearheaded by Editor-in-Chief Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health. Read story at https://bit.ly/49xNxgL
05/20/2026
A milestone ceremony and a moment for the history books — congratulations to the inaugural graduates of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health!
05/19/2026
National leadership in public health starts here.
Under the leadership of Dean Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at UT San Antonio has secured a $44 million NIH contract to continue the groundbreaking RURAL Cohort Study.
This landmark effort is helping close critical research gaps in rural health by bringing advanced screenings and long-term health research directly to underserved communities across the rural South.
Learn more about how UT San Antonio is driving impact through community-centered research at the link in bio.
Today we celebrate! 🧡
The University of Texas at San Antonio dedicates the Kate Marmion School of Public Health - a $30M investment in the future of South Texas health.
Named in honor of Kate Marmion through the generosity of the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation, the school is tackling rural healthcare access, training the next generation, and researching solutions for our region’s biggest health challenges.
A milestone ceremony took place at UT Health San Antonio with President Taylor Eighmy, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, Founding Dean Vasan Ramachandran, Dolph Briscoe IV, and the school’s inaugural graduating class.
Sometimes, one moment changes everything.
Ahead of this weekend's commencement ceremonies, students from across UT Health San Antonio reflect on the experiences that confirmed they were meant to pursue careers in health care, research and service to others.
These defining moments helped shape the future providers, scientists and leaders preparing to make lives better in our communities and beyond.
05/11/2026
Congratulations to Laquonda Finney, RN, a member of the inaugural Master of Public Health cohort at the Marmion School of Public Health. From her dedicated work in nursing to her current research on mental health barriers in Comal County, Laquonda is proving that passion and purpose can lead to incredible community impact. We are proud to celebrate her journey as a first-generation college student and a future leader in public health. Read more about her inspiring story: https://bit.ly/48SwrKb
05/07/2026
Build your health literacy skills and your network! Join Health Confianza for a day of interactive learning, networking, and celebration at Health Confianza’s Building Confianza: Voices, Lessons and Actions Health Literacy Summit. Register at forms.gle/gLTwfusbHvC1XJS19