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    Education

    We've been educating and training the state and nation's health care professionals for more than 130 years. 

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  • Doctore checking babies heart

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    Congratulations 2025 Graduates!

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Do schools do enough to prevent bullying? Experts weigh in and offer parents advice

Do schools do enough to prevent bullying? Experts weigh in and offer parents advice

Care., Aug. 31, 2023

“Bullied kids flat out don’t feel comfortable at school, so all the benefits of being there – from socializing to learning – are not realized,” UTMB’s Dr. Jeff Temple tells Care. “Bullying has been linked to numerous mental, social, behavioral and physical health complaints. Perhaps most concerning, these consequences are long-lasting and can influence our health and relationships over our lifetime.”

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Do schools do enough to prevent bullying? Experts weigh in and offer parents advice

Do schools do enough to prevent bullying? Experts weigh in and offer parents advice

Care., Aug. 31, 2023

“Bullied kids flat out don’t feel comfortable at school, so all the benefits of being there – from socializing to learning – are not realized,” UTMB’s Dr. Jeff Temple tells Care. “Bullying has been linked to numerous mental, social, behavioral and physical health complaints. Perhaps most concerning, these consequences are long-lasting and can influence our health and relationships over our lifetime.”

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