College of Public Health
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CPH faculty member Dr. Kayla Fair begins exciting new public health journey

By Sally Crocker Dr. Kayla Fair, assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Public Health, is embarking on a new and exciting journey with the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. The U.S. Public Health Service is a branch of the U.S.…
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Faculty Highlight: Dr. Andrew Yockey

Dr. Yockey is an assistant professor, population and community health, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s College of Public Health, with a joint appointment as assistant professor for TCOM’s department of internal medicine and geriatrics. He recently served as a plenary speaker for the Nevada Public Health Association’s annual conference, speaking on…
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HSC College of Public Health Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Public Health is climbing the ranks in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of public health schools. CPH jumped four spots in this year’s rankings to number 88. This rise in the rankings reflects CPH's commitment to providing a high-quality…
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Recognizing the important role of community health workers

By Sally Crocker In recognition of the important role of community health workers, their leadership and their impact on communities, Community Health Worker Week 2024 is being celebrated nationally April 22-28. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health’s State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker and CHW…
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Four CPH students win Research Appreciation Day awards

By Sally Crocker Four HSC College of Public Health students - Brittany Krenek, Allison Cross, Idara Akpan and Nadiya Jiwa - have been recognized with outstanding honors at the university’s 2024 Research Appreciation Day. Research Appreciation Day (RAD) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center is an institutional tradition encompassing medicine, public health…
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Protecting quality of life for senior living residents through HSC’s ICARE initiative

By Sally Crocker Through HSC’s ICARE – Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education - program, Dr. Diana Cervantes and College of Public Health students are helping to protect the quality of life for residents in nursing home communities. Dr. Cervantes is an associate professor, population and community health, and Master of Public Health epidemiology program…
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National Public Health Week focuses on community: protecting, connecting, thriving

By Sally Crocker National Public Health Week is a time each year to celebrate the essential services of public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote their communities’ health, safety and wellbeing. National Public Health Week is held each April, sponsored by the American Public Health Association. Students, faculty and staff of the College of…
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New cannabis research encourages legislation to protect consumer safety, especially children

By Sally Crocker New research by Dr. Matthew Rossheim at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health has analyzed the concerning marketing practices of derived psychoactive cannabis products – including their growing availability in the Fort Worth community and online – to encourage better accountability and legislation…
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CPH dean Dr. Shafik Dharamsi named to ASPPH global engagement and partnerships advisory committee

By Sally Crocker Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, dean of the College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been selected to serve on the Global Engagement and Partnerships Advisory Committee of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). ASPPH is the voice of accredited academic…
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CPH students gain skills, certification through mental health first aid training course

By Sally Crocker More than one in five U.S. adults today are affected by mental health-related difficulties. On average, 130 people die by suicide every day, and during the years 1999-2019, more than 840,000 people died from drug overdoses. In 2019, the World Health Organization says, 970 million people globally were living with a mental…