Join our virtual MSN Open House to hear about requirements, program curriculum, application process, and more. If you are not able to join live, you can still register, and the session recording will be sent to all registrants. 

Please register using the link below. Also, be sure to look into UTMB's employee tuition reimbursement program!

The UT System 2021 Spring Wellness Challenge takes you on a virtual tour across the U.S., stopping at some of the country’s most exciting destinations while promoting energy-boosting, stress-reducing habits to help you feel your best.

The challenge is open to all UT SELECT medical plan members and dependents age 18 and above, and the goal is to earn at least 100 points by logging your steps or minutes of physical activity and daily behaviors through the Living Well online platform or mobile app.

UT System will award the institution with the greatest challenge registration and completion rates with the traveling trophy. 

The deadline to register for the challenge is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 16. Sign up now at www.utlivingwell.com and start logging your activities!  

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans? According to the CDC, one-fourth of Americans aged 65+ falls each year. However, falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Join us as we discuss common myths about falls, how to protect yourself from falls, and community resources that are available!

When: 4/21/21 from 12p-1p

Where: Zoom (see details below)

Presented by: Kirby Thierheimer, BSN, RN, Injury Prevention Specialist with UTMB Trauma Services

***Sponsored by the UTMB Health Resource Center***

Savannah Parks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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UTMB’s Institute for Translational Science and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine invite you to participate in a conversation on “Spring Cleaning for a Healthy Home.”  

This will be a VIRTUAL discussion on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 12-1pm. 

This conversation features UTMB’s Sharon Croisant, MS, PhD, Professor, Department of Preventative Medicine and Population Health and Director, Community Engagement, Institute for Translational Sciences at the  University of Texas Medical Branch; John Prochaska, DrPH, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Preventative Medicine and Population Health and Director, Population Health Graduate Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch; and Jenn Thickitt, Air Program Manager and Lead Risk Assessor at the Galveston County Health District. 

Please RSVP to Krista Bohn (krbohn@utmb.edu) for Link to the virtual discussion.  You may submit questions in advance by emailing Krista or chat them during the discussion.

What are signs of mold in a household? What are the best practices for keeping your household disinfected from COVID-19? What household cleaners & chemicals are riskier than others, and how do we properly dispose of toxic chemicals? Are there “green” or non-harmful options? What about air pollution in my neighborhood? Bring your questions and join us as we explore and discuss the current knowledge and research revolving around Healthy Homes.

SCI Café is a community dialogue about science, health and possibilities among community members, researchers and scientists. The purpose is to engage and connect community members with science and science with the local community.