Department of Internal Medicine Social Connections Program
Our Mission
Our mission is to be a leading center in sarcoidosis care, offering passionate, evidence-based, and personalized treatment. We strive to improve patient lives through collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches and to advance the field through dedicated education, training, and research.
Student Testimonies
“As students, we get maybe one or two lectures on older adults. This program fills that gap, it’s a great way to learn hands-on about aging and social connection.”
– Previous LIVE Bluebook Course Medical Student
Grounded in Research
Dr. Jason Burnett’s studies reveal SIL’s role in elder mistreatment, self-neglect (e.g., 83% lonely despite social ability), and stroke recovery (4-point loneliness drop via calls). Program advances age-friendly care through social prescribing, fostering resilience via meaningful ties.
Our Mission
To equip future health professionals against social isolation and loneliness in aging Texans through intergenerational UTHealth connections. We empower meaningful lives and responsive care, blending student training with elder wisdom for purposeful aging.
Social Connection Program Team
