Cizik Nursing Magazine
New grant strengthens nursing pipeline program
Sarofim Foundation grant will expand opportunities for high school students to pursue nursing careers
Sarofim Foundation gift funds a pathway to becoming a nurse through summer camps and mentoring for high school students.
BSN to DNP track now open for Nursing Leadership and Administration
Applications being accepted for Fall 2027
Prepare for leadership from the bedside to the boardroom.
Sisters in nursing
Siblings following different paths to the same calling
Sisters Jane Snow and Ellen Ezernack discovered a shared purpose at Cizik School of Nursing.
FNP student gets to know patients
Van advises newer nurses to “take your shot” at a DNP
Austin-area student also considers Emergency Nurse Practitioner courses.
Three decades of nursing science education
Cizik School of Nursing celebrates 30th anniversary of PhD program
Faculty and alumni share their stories.
Thinking globally, learning locally
New fellowship gives students international experience without leaving town
BSN students may apply for new Global Health Nursing Fellowship.
Healthy food for expectant mothers
Hernandez receives $2M HRSA grant
Professor Daphne Hernandez receives four-year grant for food-as-medicine program.
NIH grant expands research with youth experiencing homelessness
Santa Maria to test mindfulness intervention with $1.66M award
Mindfulness intervention to be assessed in Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans.
NIH grants fund dementia caregiver research
Pickering, Yildiz receive awards from National Institute on Aging
Mustafa Yildiz, PhD, and Carolyn Pickering, PhD, RN, receive grants totaling $468,000.
Nursing plays key role in Texas CFAR
Expanded NIH funding supports HIV research
NIH provides $9.3 million to Texas Center for AIDS Research.
Researching pain from the bench to the bedside
Retreat brings together experts from research, industry, and advocacy to share varied perspectives
More than 20 experts gathered at UTHealth Houston for second annual pain research retreat.
Fall 2026 Grant Funding Highlights
Advancing nursing science
Recently funded research projects by Cizik School of Nursing faculty address a wide range of topics.
Rozmus to retire from career of academic leadership
Vice dean led nursing academic affairs for 17 years
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Cathy L. Rozmus, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, to step down Aug. 31.
Faculty Accolades
Honors, awards, professional service, leadership and promotions, and new faculty
Congratulations to our faculty for exceptional work and leadership.
