- Research
SBS researchers publish innovative study in Nature Scientific Reports
People with leg amputations, including those with diabetes, run the risk of overuse injuries like osteoarthritis, muscle atrophy or bone breaks in their intact limbs. Now, new research is quantifying the impacts...
- On Campus
HSC’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine to host symposium on ‘Creating Change in Health Care Delivery’
Americans have soured on the U.S. health care system, according to a Gallup poll taken earlier this year. Most of those surveyed rate health care quality as subpar, including 31% saying it is...
- On Campus
SaferCare Texas empowers Community Health Workers to complete HSC Mental Wellness microcredential
Tarri Wyre saw the growing need to expand her mental health education. The community health worker and ambulatory care manager for Memorial Hermann Health in Houston turned to the Mental Wellness microcredential, offered by The University of North Texas Health...
- Our People
Whole Health Focus: Training tomorrow’s nurses
At its very core, nursing embodies the principles of Whole Health, emphasizing the intricate connection between mind, body and spirit, where individuals are treated as more than their symptoms. Dr. Cindy Weston, founding dean of The University of North Texas...
- On Campus
Two HSC programs to host maternal health conference centered on fourth trimester
In the U.S., more than 20% of maternal deaths during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth are because of drug use, suicide or homicide, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human...
- Our People
This is Whole Health: Jessica Rangel
“Many years ago, I did a home visit on an older adult whom I had cared for numerous times in the emergency department. What I knew was that she suffered from a complicated medical situation and was not receiving optimal...
- Our People
Dr. Ashenafi Cherkos awarded prestigious AIM-AHEAD Fellowship in Leadership
Dr. Ashenafi Cherkos, assistant professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been awarded the prestigious AIM-AHEAD Fellowship in Leadership for the Fall 2023 cohort. Cherkos serves in the School of Public Health’s Department...
- On Campus
Innovate Fort Worth podcast: DJ Perera of New Age Media New Age Learning program
Innovate Fort Worth, the local podcast showcasing local innovation and its dynamic creators, recently featured DJ Perera, a trailblazing artist and educator. Hosted by Cameron Cushman of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the podcast...
- On Campus
HSC student advocates for falls prevention awareness in Tarrant County
Darlene Watkins has dedicated her life to creating healthier and sustainable communities. Her background in interdisciplinary design led her to work with various community organizations from Atlanta to California, but it was her passion for educating aging populations that fueled...
- On Campus
HSC’s School of Health Professions to host Health Professions Workforce Symposium
Modern medicine is a team sport, and roughly 60% of that team is composed of practitioners who exist outside of the doctor-nurse paradigm. These vital pillars make up the backbone of the $3 trillion health care sector, and they’re among...
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