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| November 8, 2019

Plan to end new HIV infections nationwide includes focus on Tarrant County

By Diane Smith One day soon, public buses and billboards across Fort Worth and Tarrant County could read: “Did you get your PrEP?” It’s a public health message intended to get more people who are diagnosed with HIV on life-saving...

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  • Community
| November 7, 2019

TESSA program receives funding to expand domestic violence support services

By Sally Crocker   Across the U.S. and at home in North Texas, the rates of domestic violence and abuse are as steady as the beat of a heart, the tick of a clock.   Every minute across the country, approximately 20...

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  • Community
| November 4, 2019

Sparkyard web platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses launches

By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center President Dr. Michael R. Williams today announced the creation of Sparkyard, an innovative new web platform powered by SourceLink®, that connects expert service providers to Fort Worth’s fast-growing business community. Sparkyard, a free...

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  • Research
| November 4, 2019

Researchers help parents talk with kids about social media and drinking

By Sally Crocker Parents can be one of the best deterrents to underage drinking by having knowledge of and talking to their kids about alcohol content presented on social networking sites, say two UNT Health Science Center public health researchers....

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  • Our People
| November 1, 2019

GME Program Coordinator helps young doctors in residencies

By Steven Bartolotta When Aurea Baez-Martinez and her husband arrived in the United States with their daughter in January 2017, they had nothing but each other, a few clothes and a couple of toys for the little girl. It was...

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  • Our People
| October 31, 2019

Researcher Rebecca Cunningham named a Great Woman of Texas

By Jan Jarvis Take the scenic route. That’s the advice that Dr. Rebecca Cunningham gives young researchers starting their careers. Despite a few bumps in the road – including a cancer diagnosis – Dr. Cunningham has managed to take her...

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  • Education
| October 28, 2019

Wagner sees progress in her drive to promote health literacy

By Jan Jarvis As a registered dietician, Teresa Wagner, DrPH, RD/LD, was frustrated by how often adults failed to follow instructions regarding their health. “It never occurred to me that there were...

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  • Education
| October 24, 2019

National Research Mentoring Network helps young researchers meet their goals

By Jan Jarvis  Doctoral student Amanda Roberts knew where she wanted to go with her career, but she was uncertain how to get there. “I hoped to get to the right people, but I...

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  • Community
| October 23, 2019

Lance Leggitt offers inside look at federal policy making

By Diane Smith  The costs of medical care, prescription drugs and the toll of an opioid epidemic on the nation were among topics addressed during a recent discussion on how federal healthcare policy moves from ideas to guidelines.  Lance Leggitt,...

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  • Community
| October 23, 2019

Five years providing fresh food for the hungry

By Diane Smith  Purple eggplants, dark-green jalapenos and fragrant English mint peek from an urban garden visible to those who walk along West 7th Street near the UNT Health Science campus.  The vegetables and herbs are part of the fall...