Tag Archive: School of Nursing 
New Study Says Schools Should Play Primary Role in Boosting Students’ Physical Health
A new report issued today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and developed by two University of Texas at Austin professors, says schools should play a key role in ensuring all students have the opportunity to engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate-intensity physical activity each day. Harold W. Kohl III, a… » Continue Reading
Medical School Moves Closer to Reality at University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin welcomes today's vote by the Board of Regents to invest in building a new medical school that will be part of our flagship university.
Health Fair to Provide Free Health Screenings to Underserved Populations
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing in conjunction with the East Travis Gateway Library District will be hosting the second annual Longhorn Health Fair. This free event is open to the public and designed to promote and improve community health by providing health screenings and information on local health services and resources.… » Continue Reading
St. David’s Foundation Supports Health Care for the Underserved at the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin
The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin will use a $3 million gift to permanently endow the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (CHPR).
St. David’s Foundation Supports Health Care for the Underserved at the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin
Event: Ceremony and reception honoring the St. David's Foundation’s $3 million gift to the Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (St. David's CHPR) at the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin. Speakers: • Alexa Stuifbergen, dean of the School of Nursing • Earl Maxwell, chief executive… » Continue Reading
School of Nursing Faculty at The University of Texas at Austin Selected as Fellows of American Academy of Nursing
Three faculty members in the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin have been inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest honors in nursing.
Experts Available to Talk About Research Related to Breast Cancer and Health Literacy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Health Literacy Month. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss their research on detecting and coping with breast cancer, as well as research that may improve health literacy and enable people to make informed decisions about their overall health and help lower health care… » Continue Reading
University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Faculty Member Selected to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows Program
Dr. Linda Yoder, associate professor and director of the nursing administration graduate concentration at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, has been named a 2011 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellow.
Senate Resolution Cites University of Texas at Austin Nursing School for Efforts in Addressing Primary Health Care Shortage
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and two local health care entities were recently honored with a Texas State Senate Resolution for their efforts to address the shortage of primary health care providers through the creation of a family nurse practitioner residency program.
University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Highlights National Nurses Month with Honor a Nurse Program
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is celebrating National Nurses Month with an Honor a Nurse fundraising program to give recognition to nurses who have made a difference.
