College of Public Health
April 26, 2019
By Sally Crocker Every day, more than 130 Americans die and more than 1,000 people are treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for misuse of opioids like heroin, fentanyl, Oxycontin and other prescription pain relievers. “Arguably, the opioid epidemic is our country’s foremost public health challenge,” said Dr. Dennis Thombs, Dean of the UNTHSC College of…
April 17, 2019
By Sally Crocker Dr. Witold Migala is ready to hit the road again. The epidemiologist who has traveled the world helping people from Haiti and Madagascar to Nigeria and beyond has lived, worked in or experienced more than 75 countries during his lifetime. He was in the first UNT Health Science Center cohort to graduate…
April 12, 2019
By Sally Crocker The College of Public Health recently recognized 2018-19 academic year student, faculty and staff accomplishments at its annual End of Year Celebration. This year’s Dean’s List honorees, representing a select group who achieved excellence in their academic program, including those at the top 10% of their class, were: Victoria Carver Ambriale Davis…
April 1, 2019
By Sally Crocker UNTHSC College of Public Health (SPH) students Cassidy Loparco, Roslin Jose and Sarah Matthes, along with CPH alum and current TCOM student Brandon Hoff, were all honored for their winning poster presentations at this year’s UNTHSC Research Appreciation Day (RAD), held March 29. RAD is a longstanding UNTHSC tradition bringing together the university’s…
April 1, 2019
College of Public Health & Texas Center for Health Disparities Community Blog Why is Spring the most important time to talk with your teens? “I came to MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving) in the months after Helen Marie died a sudden, violent death by an alcohol- and marijuana-impaired teen driver. Just as suddenly, we faced…
March 28, 2019
By Sally Crocker One of Robyn Remotigue’s most prized possessions is a painting that highlights the word “service,” recently presented in thanks by a university colleague in Puerto Rico. In the wake of 2017’s devastating strike of Hurricane Maria, residents have struggled to repair the damage and resume important community services. Schools, too, were hit hard.…
March 18, 2019
By Sally Crocker A new study by UNTHSC public health researchers points to important information that may help health care providers, policymakers and insurance payers reduce the risk of preventable hospitalizations for diabetes patients by providing insight into the relationship between these hospitalizations and behavioral health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and drug or…
March 14, 2019
By Sally Crocker National Public Health Week 2019 is on the way. The week will be celebrated April 1-7, and this year’s theme is “Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.” Each day of National Public Health Week (NPHW) - developed by the American Public Health Association (APHA) to recognize the contributions…
March 5, 2019
By Sally Crocker A team of UNTHSC researchers has recently completed a comprehensive community assessment for United Way of Tarrant County that will help set the organization’s strategic direction for years to come. Findings from this extensive study, which uncovered some of the most pressing social issues affecting the health and prosperity of the Tarrant…
March 4, 2019
College of Public Health & Texas Center for Health Disparities Community Blog Last Fall I was asked to chair an ad hoc (temporary) committee to develop a diversity and inclusion plan for our College of Public Health (SPH). This seemed like a fairly straightforward task for a couple of different reasons. First, our accrediting…
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