Texas A&M Health Talk

Supporting military members and veterans in nursing school

Lindsey and Dee Dee talk with Dr. LeRoy Marklund from the College of Nursing about his experience as an Army nurse and how Texas A&M supports active duty and veteran students.

Being a parent, teacher and professional during the pandemic

We got some advice from a clinical psychologist and education researcher for navigating the tricky balance between being a parent, teacher and professional during COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.

Can you get flu and COVID-19 at the same time?

We spoke with Dr. Gabriel Neal, family medicine physician, to learn what might happen if you get flu and COVID-19 at the same time, and how to avoid them. We also talked about a study Texas A&M is leading for a potential COVID-19 vaccine that may also boost efficacy of flu vaccine.

Why do Black Americans experience health disparities?

We spoke with the assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at the College of Dentistry to discuss health disparities faced by Black Americans, why the Black community has historical mistrust of health professionals, and ways we can evaluate our own innate biases so we can improve our outlook and treatment of people who are different from us.

Why we need better LGBTIQ+ education in the health sciences

No one should have difficulty accessing quality, compassionate health care. At Texas A&M Health, an interdisciplinary group is working to better prepare our students to care for LGBTIQ+ patients. We talk about some of the health disparities LGBTIQ+ patients face, reasons behind those disparities, and how we can do better.