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HSC elevates focus with new college names, addition of Graduate School

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth today announced it would launch a new Graduate School to enhance graduate education and rename three of its schools to better clarify their focuses. Effective Sept. 1, HSC will establish a new Graduate School under the leadership of Dr. Tom Cunningham, interim vice provost. The…
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Dr. Matthew Rossheim receives prestigious Public Health Advocate award

During a 15-year career, Dr. Matthew Rossheim – associate professor of health administration and health policy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health – has taken on some of the most critical public health concerns facing communities today. He has researched and advocated for effective alcohol,…
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Dr. Stacey Griner receives Boston Congress of Public Health ‘40 Under 40’ award

Dr. Stacey Griner, assistant professor of population health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health, has been selected as a 2024 “40 Under 40” Public Health Catalyst Award winner by the Boston Congress of Public Health. This prestigious international award recognizes the next generation of leaders,…
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Crossing borders to advance international health equity

As part of the U.S. State Department’s Advancing Global Health Equity international visitor exchange program, community health representatives from around the world recently visited The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth during an educational welcome program bringing them to the local Metroplex. Representatives from HSC’s School of Public Health and Institute…
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Dr. Lisako McKyer joins SPH as new chair of population and community health

Early in her career, Dr. Lisako McKyer trained in pediatric clinical psychology specializing in treatment adherence, but the chronically ill children she saw during her doctoral training broke her heart so deeply that she turned to her public health minor for answers. McKyer was based at an Indianapolis children’s hospital at the time, encountering kids…
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Urgent action needed on sale of hemp-derived cannabis products, HSC researcher says

Dr. Matthew Rossheim of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently published a new study highlighting the prevalence and dangers of hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabis products sold widely at U.S. vape shops and other retailers. Rossheim’s research, “Intoxicating Cannabis Products in Vape Shops: United States 2023,” published this month in the…
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HSC’s Community Health Worker Training Center is first on campus to offer Open Educational Resources

The Community Health Worker Training Center at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is empowering students who might otherwise lack resources through the use of Open Educational Resources that provide no-cost, online access to textbooks and course materials. HSC’s CHW program is the first on campus…
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Dr. Eun-Young Mun named as UNT System Regents Professor

Dr. Eun-Young Mun of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is nationally known for an extensive career in serving others through research, academics, scholarship, community service and contributions to the public good. In recognition of her work and its impact, the UNT System Board of Regents…
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Dr. Stacey Griner named finalist for 2024 Faculty Achievement Award

Each year at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the Faculty Achievement Award process unfolds across the university, allowing each school to nominate deserving candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, service, leadership and the overall values of the university. This year, Dr. Stacey Griner from the School of Public…
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Empathy-driven leadership: Rylee Miller embarks on her journey to transform rural health care

At the age of 25, Rylee Miller is not just a Master in Health Administration student. Miller embodies the essence of a natural-born leader, driven by empathy and a relentless commitment to making a difference. Standing on the brink of a new chapter in her life, Miller is excited to leave a mark on rural…