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Welcome to UNM Health Sciences Center

The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s healthcare and academic medicine leader. Our uniquely diverse population is dedicated to making sure New Mexicans in all parts of the state have access to quality, cutting-edge health care when and where they need it. We change lives in our community while forwarding medical research and innovation on a national level.

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Committed to Education, Care and Research

UNM HSC is advancing knowledge and understanding in the most vital areas of human health, with a focus on the priority health needs of our communities.
  • 900,000 Patient visits per year
  • 1,700 Providers in a range of specialities
  • 2,153 Students enrolled in 2017
  • $161 M+ Research grants awarded
  • $1.6 B Contributed to economy each year

New Mexico's Only Dedicated Children's Hospital

UNM Children’s Hospital is the only full-service children’s hospital in the state. We treat your kids as our own.

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UNM Hospital Hosts 3rd Annual Resource Fair for Child Abuse Prevention

Fri, 02 May 2025 22:50:00 GMT

Out of every one thousand children in New Mexico, 53 were the subject of a report alleging child maltreatment in 2022. That’s according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than a quarter of those children were younger than...

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We’re All Feeling It

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:59:00 GMT

Stress can creep into many parts of everyday life. Whether it’s work or personal matters, most people may not recognize the signs or know how to handle stress symptoms.    April is National Stress Awareness Month, and Kristina Sowar, MD, a University...

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UNM Researchers Plan Clinical Trials to Test Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s-Promoting Tau Protein

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:33:00 GMT

University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau – a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s dementia.

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2025 Allergy Survival Guide

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:23:00 GMT

Ah, Spring in New Mexico... cue sounds of birds chirping, images of flowers opening, trees blooming, the sun shining brightly and then – record scratch – itchy, watery eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing fits and general feelings of awfulness. It’s peak allergy...

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A Strategic Focus on Improving Community Health

UNM plays a vital role in advancing health and health equity for all New Mexicans, adressing housing, education, food, transportation, utilities, income and social inclusion.

The Office for Community Health has developed powerful strategies to touch the lives of individuals, communities, the state, the nation and world.

New Mexico’s Only Level 1 Trauma Center

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