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UT Teen Health Visit www.utteenhealth.org! UT Teen Health empowers teens to make healthy decisions. **We are NOT a crisis hotline service. If you need immediate help, call 911!

We provide medically-accurate education about health for parents, teachers, and teens. Otherwise, feel free to post a question (please no profanity) and we will answer as soon as we can. What we are about:
We're about helping you make informed, educated decisions and smart choices that affect your life. We're about keeping you safe and healthy and protecting your future. We're about delaying sex u

ntill you're in a lifelong, committed adult relationship. We're about giving you FACTS about your health and your body. We're about empowering teens to have healthy relationships. What we are NOT about:
We're not about mixed messages that make it hard to tell truth from fiction. We're not about saying sex is bad! It is great at the right time and stage in your adult life. We're not about withholding you from experiencing all that life has to offer. We're not about preaching to you. This publication was made possible in part by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number: 5U58DP002919-02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Adolescent Health. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or HHS.

We are all about our talented interns 😍. Meet our 2026 UT Teen Health's summer interns and returning interns:Sophia Arno...
07/22/2026

We are all about our talented interns 😍. Meet our 2026 UT Teen Health's summer interns and returning interns:

Sophia Arnold, a junior at The University of Texas at San Antonio pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biology.

Valarie Banigo, a junior at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry with a goal of becoming an OB/GYN.

Alex Courtines, a junior at the University of Michigan pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration while following a pre-medicine pathway.

Manuel Cruz IV, a junior at The University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in biology with a pre-medical science concentration.

Gabriela E. Gaona, a sophomore at Emory University in Atlanta, pursuing a major in human health with a minor in Spanish on the pre-medical track.

Ximena Gutierrez Gonzalez, a senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biology with a concentration in pre-medical sciences and a minor in politics and law.

Timothy Potter, a sophomore at The University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in international relations with an undecided pre-health minor.

Nikaend Kumar Sathyanarayanan, a junior at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a pre-medical curriculum with the goal of becoming a surgeon.

Caroline Tichy , a senior at Tulane University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience.

Learn more about UT Teens Summer Internship Program: https://news.uthscsa.edu/
Interested in a health career? Stay tuned to learn when we open up our intern application process for next summer.

Big congratulations to our UT Teen Health Summer 2026 Interns for their incredible presentations at the UT Health San An...
07/02/2026

Big congratulations to our UT Teen Health Summer 2026 Interns for their incredible presentations at the UT Health San Antonio OB/GYN Research Retreat! 👏

Special shoutout to our award recipients:

🏆 Oral Presentation Awards: Caroline Tichy, Gabriela Gaona, Timothy Potter, Ximena Gutierrez Gonzalez, and Nikaend Kumar Sathyanarayanan

🏆 Poster Presentation Awards: Sophia Arnold, Nikaend Sathyanarayanan, and Caroline Tichy

👏 We also celebrate our poster presenters: Nikaend Sathyanarayanan, Valarie Banigo, Manuel Cruz IV, and Alexandre-Charles Courtines.

Your hard work, passion for research, and dedication to improving adolescent health are making a real impact. We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what you do next! 💙

05/22/2026

The 2026-2027 Youth Leadership Council Application is OPEN!
Apply NOW! 🎉🎉
See link in bio!

Proud of our 2025–2026 Summer Interns, Nikaend S., Caroline T., and Sophia A. for their poster presentation at the Long ...
04/02/2026

Proud of our 2025–2026 Summer Interns, Nikaend S., Caroline T., and Sophia A. for their poster presentation at the Long School of Medicine (LSOM) Research Symposium! Their project, “Addressing Youth Violence in Our Community: Project Inspire SA,” highlights the power of youth‑led research and community impact. 💙

04/01/2026

Hear from one of our amazing Project YES Ambassadors on what they like about Project YES. Check out Project YES to learn new ways to manage stress and anxiety. See link in bio!

12/04/2025

YLC showed up, worked hard, and got it DONE. 🌱
From installing lawns to learning new skills, this crew proved what real teamwork looks like.
Proud of the impact we made with Habitat for Humanity! 🏡💚
Made by YLC member, Saanvi A.

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