By UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
Ever wanted to go to medical school? Well, here’s your chance to attend medical school at no charge. Kind of.
The University of Texas Medical Branch will be presenting a free mini-medical school through a series of seven lectures beginning March 23 that will cover topics such as the respiratory system, the immune system, the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the digestive system and health equity. All classes will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UTMB’s Levin Hall, 1006 Market St., in Galveston.
The lectures are open to those 16 and older and those interested can attend one or all sessions. But space is limited and registration is required. The registration deadline is Wednesday. To register, visit www.utmbminimed.cnf.io or contact Rebecca Trout, 409-747-2734 or rltrout@utmb.edu.
Health policy dialogues continue
Nadia Siddiqui, director of health equity programs at the Texas Health Institute, is the guest speaker for the next UTMB Health Policy Dialogues March 30. Her presentation, “Advancing Health Equity in the Post-ACA Era: Charting Progress, Challenges and Opportunities,” begins at noon in Research Building 6, Room 1.206 on the Galveston Campus. Contact Becky Trout, rltrout@utmb.edu, for more information.
Open house at Angleton Danbury Campus
UTMB’s Angleton Danbury Campus will have an open house at 5 p.m. Thursday. The event, “Business After Hours and Community Open House,” will be on the second floor of the Peklo Women’s Pavilion, 132 E. Hospital Drive. Medical professionals will be on hand to discuss women’s health care services available at UTMB. Light refreshments will be served.
Of historical note
Some milestones as UTMB marks its 125th anniversary: The School of Health Professions was the first allied health school in the Southwest when it opened its doors in 1968. At its opening, it was named The School of Allied Health Sciences.