Relevant Mental-Health Research at UTSA

The University of Texas at San Antonio has a strong record of research productivity and quality. For example, among Master’s Comprehensive Institutions in the West, UTSA ranks second in awards from the National Institutes of Health as well as in federal obligations for science and engineering (UTSA Internal Report, 2000). However, mental-health research accounts for only a small fraction of the grants awarded to UTSA. The relative dearth of major research grants in the mental-health sector is primarily attributable to the short developmental history of the University. Because it is a relatively young university with limited resources, UTSA has relied on a stepladder approach to maximize research development, starting with the biological sciences and engineering. Thus, the infrastructure support for mental-health research has only recently begun to gain strength. UTSA is now prepared to devote significant resources to attaining its next goal of excelling as a major player in the national arena of mental-health research.

A sizeable number of faculty hold expertise in the area of mental-health, and have developed research programs that could be significantly enhanced with additional support and encouragement. Below is a sample list of relevant faculty research:

Sample of Mental Health Research at UTSA