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 黑料社区鈥檚 Center for Medical Ethics and Humanities.

A true interdisciplinary and joint effort among nursing, medical and dental students and faculty from 黑料社区 addresses the health and social needs of immigrant refugees.

Casa Mia is a recovery residence where pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder can recover with their children. Crosspoint Inc., a local non-profit, is our community partner for this project. Our School of Nursing faculty and students provide wellness and nutrition education, case management services, parenting classes, and recovery support for all Casa Mia residents

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 also provides disaster relief care to communities affected by disasters such as Hurricane Harvey.

Community-based Health Initiatives

Our School of Nursing collaborates with interdisciplinary academic programs at 黑料社区 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鈥檚 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.