In the Community
AVANCE-San Antonio offers parent education and support programs in at-risk communities. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for children and parents in the AVANCE community. One of the main goals of the clinic is to educate parents in the AVANCE community about the importance of immunizations and the standards set by the state of Texas in order for their children to enter school.
Healy-Murphy Center is a local high school for self-paced study. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for students attending Healy-Murphy Center and their families.
The PRIDE Clinic is a student and doctor led effort to serve the uninsured and underinsured LGBTQ community. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care at the PRIDE Clinic in collaboration with º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ’s Center for Medical Ethics and Humanities.
A true interdisciplinary and joint effort among nursing, medical and dental students and faculty from º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ addresses the health and social needs of immigrant refugees.
º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ's Wellness 360 Pediatrics practice is the only Foster Care Center of Excellence in South Texas designated by Superior Health. Our centralized health services offer primary care, acute care, behavioral health and medication management for children and adolescents in foster care, as well as comprehensive services for their families.
Our School of Nursing operates a mobile health unit that provides care to communities in need such as low-income school districts. The mobile health unit has also provided disaster relief care to communities affected by natural disasters.
Community-based Health Initiatives
Our School of Nursing collaborates with interdisciplinary academic programs at º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ and community of healthcare professionals to address health disparities among women and their families.
The Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children
JUN Research Team and Intervention Information
Caring for the Caregiver
Caring for the Caregiver provides opportunities for social engagement, education classes, and hands-on skills training for managing care challenges for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. All resources are offered at no cost to the family caregiver.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium
The NAS Symposium provides engaging opportunities for recovering families and healthcare professionals share knowledge and explore ways to support a thriving lifestyle continuum consisting of health, safety, and economic stability for families recovering from substance use disorder.