Professor Yessenia Castro was featured by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco as a researcher member who is advancing the field of tobacco-related health disparities. Castro focuses on determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among Latinos, including culturally relevant factors that may be unique to this population. See the… read more
Fall 2019
National spotlight on autism
On July 2019 professor Sandy Magaña was invited to speak on a panel for the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee in Washington, D.C. This committee coordinates federal efforts and provides advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to autism spectrum disorders.
Peers for recovery
Hannah Milne, BSW ’18, wasn’t always comfortable sharing her story. “My drug use started off with me being 16 and addicted to crystal meth,” Milne said. “That led me down a pretty dark path.” Today Milne helps adolescents who struggle with substance use and addiction through Keystone Austin, a nonprofit… read more
