The following outlines the way writers should refer to the schools, departments, centers, institutes and programs that make up the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health). All first usage references are displayed in bold text. Adhere to capitalization conventions and appropriate use of the ampersand for all references. Second and subsequent references to Texas A&M Health or schools are always appropriate on our own website since the full name is listed in the top banner.
When “Texas A&M University” appears first, there is no need to include “University” on first reference of Texas A&M Health, a school or institute. Example: Texas A&M University researchers hope to answer important questions about COVID-19 in a new study. John Jones, assistant professor at Texas A&M School of Nursing, said this is the first study of its kind.
Note—Acronyms should only be used for internal communications between faculty and staff. They should not
be used in communications intended for or visible to external audiences.
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- The Texas A&M University System
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Health
- Campuses
- Schools
- Departments
- Centers and institutes
- Clinics
- University Health Services
- Initiatives
THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The Texas A&M University System (with a capital “T” in “the”)
- Subsequent Reference: Texas A&M System or the A&M System
- Do not use TAMUS
For more information, visit the A&M System Written Style Guidelines.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Texas A&M University
- Subsequent Reference: Texas A&M
- Do not use TAMU or A&M
For more information, visit the Texas A&M University Editorial Style Guide.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health)
- Second Reference: Texas A&M Health
- Subsequent Reference: Texas A&M Health or the institution (lowercased)
- Do not use TAMU Health, A&M Health or TAMUH
Campuses
Headquartered in Bryan-College Station, Texas A&M Health is one of the most comprehensive and geographically dispersed health science centers in the nation.
Our campus locations include:
- Bryan-College Station
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Houston
- Kingsville
- McAllen
- Round Rock
- Temple
It’s important to correctly reference the campus (other than Bryan-College Station) when/if a school has more than one campus. For example, on first reference, use “Texas A&M School of Medicine in Temple” and “Temple campus” (with “campus” lowercased) on second reference. Please note that the word “in” is always used to designate locations (name of the school “in” location). Commas and dashes are to be avoided. Subsequent references only continue to reference campus location if multiple campuses are mentioned.
When mentioning the Bryan-College Station campus, use a hyphen, not a slash (unless there’s a compelling reason not to) and use the full name of Bryan-College Station for any reference to the campus in either city.
Schools
When mentioning multiple schools in a publication, list them alphabetically unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise. Also, lowercase any names of schools in a series of two or more: schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
When referencing more than one school, and where appropriate, utilize institutional language: The schools of dentistry, medicine and nursing—components of Texas A&M Health—were involved in the annual Disaster Day event.
For clarity and readability, avoid using acronyms for all public-facing communications.
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
- Second Reference: School of Dentistry
- Subsequent Reference: the school (lowercased)
Texas A&M University School of Medicine
- Second Reference: School of Medicine
- Subsequent Reference: the school (lowercased)
Texas A&M University School of Nursing
- Second Reference: School of Nursing
- Subsequent Reference: the school (lowercased)
Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
- Second Reference: Rangel School of Pharmacy
- Subsequent Reference: the school (lowercased)
Texas A&M University School of Public Health
- Second Reference: School of Public Health
- Subsequent Reference: the school (lowercased)
Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine
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- Second Reference: Engineering Medicine
- Subsequent Reference: EnMed
Departments
On first reference, always use the name of the department, below, in conjunction with the name of the school the department belongs to: Department of Humanities in Medicine at the Texas A&M School of Medicine or the Texas A&M School of Medicine Department of Humanities in Medicine. On second reference, the full name of the department should be used (capitalized), but the school name need not be mentioned. On subsequent references, “the department” may be used. When mentioning multiple departments, list them alphabetically unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise.
School of Dentistry:
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
- Caruth School of Dental Hygiene
- Department of Diagnostic Sciences
- Department of Endodontics
- Department of General Dentistry
- Office of Research and Graduate Studies
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Orthodontics
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry
- Department of Periodontics
- Department of Public Health Sciences
- Department of Restorative Sciences
School of Medicine:
- Department of Humanities in Medicine
- Department of Medical Education
- Department of Medical Physiology
- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology
- Department of Military Medicine
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
- Department of Primary Care and Rural Medicine
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
School of Pharmacy:
- Department of Pharmacy Practice
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Public Health:
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Department of Health Policy and Management
- Department of Health Behavior
- Department of Public Health Studies
Centers and Institutes
When the official name of a center or institute does not include Texas A&M, apply the Texas A&M Health name upon first reference, unless noted otherwise below. If a center or institute is housed within a school, that may be noted within the written piece, when and where appropriate. For example: A clinic developed by the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing will help survivors of trauma and violence receive important follow-up care virtually. […] Operating in the Texas A&M University School of Nursing, the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing is a federally and state-funded initiative.
Texas A&M Health Cardiovascular Research Institute*
- Cardiovascular Research Institute
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Airborne Pathogen Research and Tuberculosis Imaging*
- Second Reference: Center for Airborne Pathogen Research and Tuberculosis Imaging
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Community Health and Aging*
- Second Reference: Center for Community Health and Aging
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Craniofacial Research & Diagnosis^
- Second Reference: Center for Craniofacial Research & Diagnosis
- Subsequent Reference: the center lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Epigenetics and Disease Prevention*
- Second Reference: Center for Epigenetics and Disease Prevention
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research*
- Second Reference: Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
- Acronym: CHEER (INTERNAL USE ONLY)
Texas A&M Health Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
- Second Reference: Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery*
- Second Reference: Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Optimizing Rural Health
- Second Reference: Center for Optimizing Rural Health
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Translational Cancer Research
- Second Reference: Center for Translational Cancer Research
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Translational Environmental Health Research
- Second Reference: Center for Translational Environmental Health Research
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing*
- Second Reference: Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Cancer Research*
- Second Reference: Center of Excellence in Cancer Research
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Institute of Ocular Medicine*
- Second Reference: Institute of Ocular Medicine
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Southwest Rural Health Research Center*
- Second Reference: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing
- Second Reference: Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Clinical Learning Resource Center
- Second Reference: Clinical Learning Resource Center
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute
- Second Reference: Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Coastal Bend Health Education Center*
- Second Reference: Coastal Bend Health Education Center
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Global Institute for Hispanic Health*
- Second Reference: Global Institute for Hispanic Health
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience*
- Second Reference: Institute for Neuroscience
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Second Reference: Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology
- Second Reference: Institute of Biosciences and Technology
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics
- Second Reference: Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Ergonomics Center*
- Second Reference: Ergo Center
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute*
- Second Reference: Telehealth Institute
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute*
- Second Reference: Rural and Community Health Institute
- Subsequent Reference: the institute (lowercased)
The USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness*
- Subsequent Reference: the center (lowercased)
*Board of Regents approved or grandfathered in
Clinics
It’s important to correctly reference the location when/if a clinic has more than one location. For example, “Texas A&M Health Family Care Bryan.” Please note that commas and dashes are to be avoided.
- Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis
- Center for Facial Pain and Sleep Medicine
- Center of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
- St. Joseph and Texas A&M Health Network
- Texas A&M Health Advanced Heart Care
- Texas A&M Health Dr. M.C. Cooper Dental Clinic
- Texas A&M Health Family Care
- Texas A&M Health Hub
- Texas A&M Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Texas A&M Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Care
- Texas A&M Health Telebehavioral Care
- Texas A&M Health Women’s Care Plus
University Health Services
Texas A&M University Health Services
- Subsequent Reference: University Health Services
- Do not use UHS
Services
The service lines. This is not an exhaustive list of services offered.
- Primary care and specialty medical care
- Counseling and mental health care
- Emergency medical services
- Prevention and population health care
- Physical therapy, nutrition services, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy
- After-hours support and care options
Locations
The physical locations where services are delivered.
- Student Counseling and Mental Health Center
- Student Health Center
Initiatives
Engineering Health
- Subsequent Reference: EnHealth (capitalized)
Always include an explanation that mentions it as a collaboration between Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health), Texas A&M College of Engineering and Houston Methodist Hospital.
Texas A&M Healthy South Texas
- Subsequent Reference: Healthy South Texas (capitalized)
Always include an explanation that it is a collaboration between Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For more information, see page 13.
Texas A&M Health Opioid Task Force
- Subsequent Reference: Opioid Task Force (capitalized)
Texas A&M Health Rural Engagement Program
- Second Reference: Rural Engagement Program
- Subsequent References: the program
Include an explanation that mentions the program is a collaboration between the Texas A&M schools of medicine and nursing and the Texas A&M Health Rural and Community Health Institute.
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