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The Translational Health Research Center (THRC) supports impactful, innovative, interdisciplinary health research programs conducted in collaboration with Texas State faculty, students & community members.


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PROJECTS

THRC’s interdisciplinary approach provides support for researchers and far-reaching results in the end. Our standalone projects are widely shared for all.
Programs

PROGRAMS

THRC’s programs provide an infrastructure to pursue and share research from different perspectives.
Projects

PARTNERSHIPS

THRC academic and community partners help ensure our research provides actionable results.
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AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

THRC leads research projects, programs, and partnerships to foster innovative collaborations. Our system encourages synergy and produces more innovative, comprehensive, and impactful results.


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THRC EVENTS

The THRC hosts a variety of on-campus and virtual events that seek to improve physical, mental, and environmental threats to health. Join us to take part in the conversations and contribute to the knowledge sharing.

Health Scholar Showcase   
An annual, on-campus event for staff & community guests to discover & dialogue.
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H+R Research Network   
Quarterly on-campus luncheons where guest speakers highlight current research.
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Echo TXST   
Virtual focus groups using the innovative ECHO model—where all teach, all learn.
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THRC Partner Events   
We promote many other community events that align with our mission.  
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Join Translational Health Research Center (THRC) to learn about research being conducted by Dr. Peggy Biga, Professor and Chair in the Department of Biology. Dr. Biga’s session will address what makes a living system resilient, how discovery can be useful in policy, and how we can work together to connect biological discovery with healthier, more resilient communities. Click here for more information
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CARE-AI, Connected Aging Research & Innovation for AI-Enabled Healthy Aging, is a THRC + CADS innovation hub building pathways from research to real-world impact for older adults and the communities that support them.

Join us to learn about CARE-AI's pillars and current projects, then discuss your project ideas and explore potential collaboration and development opportunities.


CARE-AI (Connected Aging Research & Innovation for AI-Enabled Healthy Aging) is a new hub from the Translational Health Research Center and Texas State University Center for Analytics and Data Science (TXST CADS). Its current pilots include:

🪑 BCG sensors built into furniture for unobtrusive health monitoring in older adults with dementia
🏠 NuroNest, an AI platform that identifies changeable environmental risks in homes and care settings
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Contact:
texvet@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
THRC
A full-day professional learning experience experience for K-12 teachers Join us for immersive professional development using community-focused outreach and learner-centered teaching strategies. Click here for more information
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