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The department provides state-operated health care services, including hospitals, health centers, and health agencies. It was created in 2003 by merging four state agencies and has eight regional offices across Texas.
Learn about the agency that provides health and human services to qualified Texans, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and long-term care. Find out how it is organized, what benefits and services it offers, and how it differs from other related agencies.
Learn about the history, organization, and functions of the federal agency that protects the health and provides essential human services in the U.S. The web page covers the department's programs, budget, leadership, and components such as the Public Health Service and the Food and Drug Administration.
SHIP programs are federally funded state programs that help Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and their caregivers understand and navigate Medicare. Find out how to contact your local ...
Learn about the process of becoming a physician in the U.S., from medical school to residency and fellowship. Find out the average length of medical education, the types of degrees and specialties, and the challenges and opportunities in the field.
Head Start is a federal program that provides comprehensive services to low-income children and families since 1965. It offers education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement, and serves about 820,000 children annually.
UTMB is a public academic health science center in Galveston, Texas, with schools of medicine, nursing, health professions, public and population health, and graduate biomedical sciences. It has a history of medical education, research, and health care services since 1891, and a BSL-4 laboratory for infectious diseases.
Austin State Supported Living Center is one of the 13 residential facilities for people with intellectual disabilities in Texas, run by the state. It was formerly known as Austin State School and opened in 1915, and has faced health and safety violations in recent years.