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Flu Season is amoung us! Protect yourself, and others by simply getting the flu shot. Go to your local CVS/Walgreens or your PCP to get vaccinated.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month! We can help you make your appointment to get checked. The sooner the better! you must take care of yourself before being able to help others.

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing one in four deaths each year. Research shows that stress can make us more likely to get heart disease and have a heart attack. Help your heart!

fb.watch/j8ta_lPGRC/ March is Colon Cancer Awareness! Colon Cancer can be caught early on and be treated, all you have to do is make the first step and et your self a colon screening today!

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. They include factors like socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care

1 in 5 suffer from mental illnesses at any given moment, but 5 in 5 of us have mental health. Whether we suffer from a mental illness or not, taking care of our mental health the same way we take care of our physical health is just as important.

Hypertension, increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death. High blood pressure, is when the force of blood flowing through blood vessels, is consistently high. May is National Blood Pressure Education Awareness Month, it’s time to get checked!.

Food insecurity is the state of living without reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. It can be linked to malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, primarily due to the types of food people have access to and the quality of their diets.

Well-child visits can be scheduled anytime – at the beginning of the school year, during the holidays or around your child’s birthday, for example. However, be sure to schedule the visits approximately 12 months apart so the pediatrician has information to compare.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. Make sure the kids get caught up on missed well-child visits and vaccines. Make an appointment today for you and your family!

Today, Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor, NASA astronaut for Expedition 56/57 on the International Space Station and program director of UTMB's Aerospace Medicine Residency, presented UTMB Health with a banner signed by crew members from her 197-day mission on the ISS. UTMB Aerospace Medicine

Currently it is estimated that 1 in 11 adults (415 million people) have diabetes, although approximately 46% of people with diabetes are thought to be undiagnosed. As if being sweet wasn't enough, if you are diagnosed you should also be having yearly check ups.

Colorectal cancer often develops without symptoms. When they occur, symptoms may include: Blood in or on stool Persistent unusual bowel movements like constipation or diarrhea Stomach pain, aches, or cramps that don’t go away Weakness and/or fatigue Losing weight for no reason

UTMB Department of Population Health & Health Disparities focuses on: 1️⃣ Non-medical drivers of health 2️⃣ Real-world engagement through innovation 3️⃣ Life course health across diverse contexts Our shared goal: Improving the Health of Populations. #ITHOP #PHHD #UTMBSPPH

On February 26, 2025, Dr. Meredith Masel presented ‘Taking the Message & Medicine Home Using Technology to be More in Control of Your Health Care’ at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. By sharing how technology enhances selfcare, our faculty actively improve population health

NEW—36 more measles cases announced in Texas today, 259 total so far in Texas during this outbreak, 34 people have been hospitalized. Only 2% had full 2-shot measles vaccination. 95% unvaccinated or unknown vaccine status. Vitamin A alone would not prevent this outbreak.

A Safe and Sound Hospital Stay: How to get the Care You Want for the People You Love Monday, March 10th. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTMB Health. See more at utmb.edu/olivercenter/c…

On Friday, February 21, 2025, our very own Dr. Brian Downer gave an invited talk for Northwestern University’s Pepper Center Grand Rounds. Dr. Downer presented his ongoing research with UTMB colleagues and public health student Alex Holland. youtube.com/@centerforappl…

Hot off the Press!! 📷 A journal article by our esteemed faculty member, Dr. Meredith Masel, PhD, MSW titled, 'The opportunities and uncertainties of clinic visit recording for older adults' published yesterday in Age and Ageing. academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Our very own Dr. Susan C. Weller, led a publication, co-authored by our departmental Vice Chair, Dr. Monique Pappadis, alongside six highly esteemed co-authors, illuminating factors that influence older women’s continuing or discontinuing mammogram screening for breast cancer.