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The EPA wants to limit how much soot you breathe. Here’s what it means for Texas and one of its historic Black towns.

Texas A&M investing in student mental health resources, working to improve accessibility, visibility

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Siara Rouzer, postdoctoral research associate here at @TAMUMedicine in the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics, has co-authored a commentary in @npp_journal emphasizing the importance of early-career scientists engaging in outreach and advocacy work.

Many benefits are drawn from engagement in outreach and advocacy. Firstly, community outreach challenges trainees to discuss their line of work without utilizing their specialized knowledge. This develops their abilities to communicate with those outside of their field, expanding their professional network, and pushing them to view their work in terms of its real-world impact on scientific progress. Furthermore, the split between the public, lawmakers, and scientists can be addressed and minimized by engaging in advocacy and outreach. As research often fuels policy that influences taxpayers, increasing access to and interpreting scientific research to the public strongly aids in building public trust. Lastly, by participating in community engagement and outreach, confidence and self-trust is made within trainees, as they feel their research and role as an expert in their field is appreciated and valued by the public.

Interesting work! Read more: tx.ag/oW485IQ

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In light of March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, @TAMUMedicine and the Texas C-STEP program want to emphasize the importance of screening for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer in the United States, and the third most common form of cancer globally. By getting checked consistently beginning at age 45, you can find colorectal cancer or its warning signs early, enabling early action to treat and prevent the progression of the disease.

The Texas C-STEP program is run through the Texas A&M Health Family Care clinic, and focuses on providing cancer screening, training, education, and prevention throughout Texas. Some of the services offered by Texas C-STEP are: colonoscopies, FIT tests, clinical breast exams and mammograms, pap tests, LEEP, colposcopies, HepC testing, HPV vaccination education, and ultrasound-guided needle biopsies. These services are critical, and C-STEP strives to provide them to underserved, low-income, and uninsured Texans. Through funding from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas, Texas C-STEP has succeeded in increasing the availability of cancer screenings to underserved patients, as well as increasing the number of colonoscopy screening-trained family medicine physicians.

More information about colorectal cancer can be found on the Texas C-STEP website here: tx.ag/ColorectalCancerTexasCSTEP, as well as the Colorectal Cancer Alliance website: tx.ag/ColorectalCancerAlliance

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Another big congratulations to all our students who received a match this past Friday. We are so proud of all of you! #MatchDay2023

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Happy #MatchDay2023 to the Aggie Doc class of 2023! 110 new doctors headed to 24 states for residency! #proud #tamumedicine

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March is Women’s History Month, and the Texas A&M University School of Medicine wants to celebrate all of our amazing women in medicine! Our dean, Dr. Amy Waer, reminds us of the importance of female representation in the medical field, and says “Happy Women’s History Month to you all! I am proud to be one of the many women in medicine.” Tag an influential woman in your life below, or tell us what being a woman in medicine means to you! #WomensHistoryMonth

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Here at the Texas A&M University School of Medicine we are increasing our mental and behavioral health training for our primary care physicians! Thanks to a $2.4 million grant awarded from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Integrated Behavioral Health Program in the Department of Primary Care and Rural Medicine is expanding its training for family medicine residents and faculty. This expansion will better equip primary care physicians to care for underserved populations.

Within the state of Texas, 214 out of our 254 counties are deemed under full or partial Health Professional Shortage Areas for Mental Health, with a mere 36% of the need for mental health professionals being met. As a result of this shortage, primary care physicians often end up being the sole providers of mental health care in their communities. However, because they receive minimal mental health training, they may not provide patients with adequate mental health care. Meredith Williamson, director of Behavioral Health and Wellness at @tamumedicine, explains, "This grant will extend the training of primary care providers for identifying and treating mental health conditions within underserved and rural medical settings where there is limited specialty mental health support.” The goal of programs like these is "to increase access and cost effectiveness of mental health treatment while decreasing stigma of seeking mental health treatment,” all while providing "knowledge and skills [to] medical professionals to identify and intervene for whole-person health care instead of separating mental and physical health care.”

Read more about this amazing program here: tx.ag/f4o2jqG

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