Research
Nursing Professor Receives Trailblazer Award
June 26, 2020
Kathleen Stevens, Ed.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, received an inaugural 2019 Distinguished Evidence-based Practice Trailblazer Awards from the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
50 Years of Excellence in Discovery
July 24, 2019
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing is dedicated to performing research that advances nursing practice in order to improve health and health care systems. Faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students conduct innovative research.
50th Anniversary Timeline
July 24, 2019
50th Anniversary Timeline for the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio
New Research Center Using Smart, Connected Technology
July 24, 2019
Research To Improve Care of Elderly, Adults with Chronic Diseases As the School of Nursing celebrates its 50th anniversary, a new technology-based research center is poised to improve patients’ overall health and well-being through the use of smart and connected electronic devices. Jing Wang, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.N., RN, FAAN, arrived on campus May 2018 to […]
Regional Centers Improving Access to Health Care in Rural Areas
May 4, 2018
Since its inception by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the South Texas Area Health Education Centers (ST-AHEC) Program has been tasked with improving local residents’ access to competent and quality primary health care by recruiting qualified health professionals to work in underserved areas.
Teaching Interprofessionalism While Improving the Health of Homeless
May 4, 2018
Nursing students are working interprofessionally with other health care profession students at UT Health San Antonio as part of a unique research project that encourages them to work as a cohesive team.
Breaking Barriers
May 23, 2017
Moonju Lee, Ph.D., M.SN., RN, has dedicated her research to understanding why Korean Americans have high incidences of colorectal cancer, but some of the lowest rates of cancer screening.
SUNRISE: Mentoring Program Unveils New Career Path to Student
May 15, 2017
By participating in the SUNRISE program, Cristina Cruz was introduced to the world of research and nursing. This unique experience has led her to setting her sights on attaining her Ph.D. in nursing research.
SUNRISE: Student Conducting Research to Help Mothers, Babies
May 15, 2017
Acceptance into the nursing school’s SUNRISE program is confirming Aisha “Eesh” Silva’s decision to further her education by earning a graduate degree after she completes her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She wants to be a pediatric nurse and a nurse researcher in the community.
SUNRISE: Student Research Geared to Reducing Muscle Wasting Due to Prostate Cancer
May 15, 2017
Undergraduate student Derek Wallace brought previous lab experience to the SUNRISE program, but he was excited to learn he would actually plan the research project, perform experiments, conduct statistical analysis, and disseminate the findings.
SUNRISE: Filipino Student, Professor Study Effects of Typhoon on Mothers, Children
May 15, 2017
Undergraduate student Bryan Ralloma teamed up with mentor M. Danet Lapiz Bluhm, Ph.D., RN, to study the health consequences of prenatal maternal stress following Typhoon Haiyan in their native homeland of the Philippines.
SUNRISE: Summer Undergraduate Nursing Research Immersion Experience
May 15, 2017
The School of Nursing created the Summer Undergraduate Nursing Research Immersion Experience (SUNRISE) to guide students toward successfully completing undergraduates degrees and then enrolling in graduate school.