Overview of the UTRGV School of Medicine and Maternal Health Research Center
Founded in 2013, the UTRGV School of Medicine educates students and graduate physicians, provides patient care, and performs advanced scientific research. UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM) is transforming and enriching the lives of the people of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. The UTRGV School of Medicine offers an innovative, competency-based medical education to create the future leaders in medicine, research, and patient care.
Departments and Institutes
With seven departments and several institutes, discover how the UTRGV School of Medicine is transforming medical education, patient care and research. Key areas of focus include:
- Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center
- Clinical Support Services
- Institute of Neuroscience
- Maternal Health Research Center
- Medical Education
- Medicine & Oncology
- Neuro & Behavioral Health
- Primary & Community Care
- South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research
- Surgery
- Surgical Specialty & MSK
The Maternal Health Research Center (MHRC)
Consistent with UTRGV’s mission to support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being, the UTRGV MHRC’s primary mission is to build regional capacity to conduct community engaged research to design and evaluate evidence-based, community focused solutions to transform maternal health in the region and beyond.
Strategic Goals of the MHRC
The center operates with the following objectives:
- Goal 1: The UTRGV MHRC will plan and implement multidisciplinary, community-engaged, maternal health research studies to inform relevant, culturally appropriate, and peer-led interventions to transform health in our region and beyond.
- Goal 2: Increase the capacity for maternal health disparity research at UTRGV.
- Goal 3: Develop manuscripts to be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Goal 4: Disseminate and translate research findings into practice.
Campus Locations
The UTRGV School of Medicine and its research centers serve the following locations:
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | 1214 W. Schunior St. Edinburg, TX 78541 | (956) 296-1600 |
| Harlingen | 2102 Treasure Hills Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550 | (956) 296-1600 |
| Brownsville | One West University Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520 | (956) 296-1600 |