College of Public Health
October 22, 2019
The College of Public Health recently hosted the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) Center for Health Statistics in bringing a Data Discovery Workshop to the UNT Health Science Center campus. Dr. Lisa Wyman, Director, Center for Health Statistics, and other presenters provided an orientation for UNTHSC faculty and students regarding available data…
October 14, 2019
By Kerry Gunnels Sally Crocker, Communications Manager in UNTHSC’s College of Public Health, is a top winner in the national Ragan Communications Health Care PR and Marketing Awards. Crocker, who has worked in the College of Public Health for 10 years, won first prize in the article category of the national awards program sponsored by…
October 10, 2019
By Sally Crocker Joel G. Massey, MD, MPH, CPH, C-TropMed, is Regional Medical Director for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Region 2/3. He is a Spring 2019 graduate of the UNT Health Science Center MPH Professional Option degree program. Dr. Massey began his career as a family physician in the…
September 19, 2019
By Sally Crocker With currently 530 CDC-confirmed cases across the U.S., and seven deaths linked to severe breathing illnesses and lung injury from vaping, the time is now for parents to have a heart-to-heart conversation with their kids about this public health crisis, says a UNT Health Science Center researcher with experience in this area.…
September 17, 2019
By Sally Crocker What do public health, healthcare, academics and a Six Sigma Green Belt have in common? They all share synergies for learning, progress, quality improvement and collaboration, says Arthur M. Mora, PhD, new UNTHSC College of Public Health Chair of Health Behavior and Health Systems. Dr. Mora, who joined UNT Health Science Center…
September 10, 2019
By Sally Crocker Uyen-Sa D. T. Nguyen, DSc, MPH, joins the UNTHSC College of Public Health this fall as Associate Professor, Biostatistics & Epidemiology. Dr. Nguyen holds a Doctor of Science degree in Epidemiology from the Boston University College of Public Health, where she also completed her MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She completed a…
September 5, 2019
By Sally Crocker Dr. Subhash Aryal, Associate Professor, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, at the UNTHSC College of Public Health, has been awarded the Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)/American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS® Registry Research. Dr. Aryal is one of four clinical researchers in the U.S. selected for this big data grant in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.…
August 30, 2019
By Sally Crocker Like the significant impact seen with age 21 drinking laws, states like Texas now have an opportunity to make a big difference in keeping other harmful substances out of the hands of teens, says a UNT Health Science Center public health researcher, who sees all positives in the new Texas Senate Bill…
August 20, 2019
By Sally Crocker Erica C. Spears, PhD, MA, joins the UNTHSC College of Public Health this fall as Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Systems. Her educational background includes a postdoctoral fellowship, focused on social epidemiology, from the Center for Health Ecology and Equity Research at Auburn University, and a Doctorate in Health Education from…
August 15, 2019
By Sally Crocker Stacey Griner, PhD, MPH, CPH, RDH, joins the UNTHSC College of Public Health this fall as Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Systems, and Program Director for the Public Health Practice MPH degree. Her educational background includes a PhD in Public Health, along with a Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender…
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