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May 23, 2024 • Our People, Public Health, School of Public Health School of Public Health, SPH,
TaKasha Davis Ehiogu, a 36-year-old Master in Public Health student, is on a mission to make childbirth safer for Black mothers. Her commitment stems from a deep-seated belief that birth in America should not pose any major risks for women, specifically women within a particular ethnic or socioeconomic group. With a background in labor and…
May 16, 2024 • School of Public Health community corps, community health, School of Public Health, SPH,
On May 8, the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, collaborated with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health to bring public health advocates together both virtually and in-person. The event, titled “Framing the Future: Fostering Community Partnerships for a Healthier World,” focused…
May 15, 2024 • School of Public Health FDA, food and drug administration, public health, School of Public Health, SPH, U.S. public health service,
Dr. Kayla Fair, assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, is embarking on a new and exciting journey with the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. The U.S. Public Health Service is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health…
April 30, 2024 • School of Public Health community health, LGBTQ, population and community health, public health, SPH,
Dr. Yockey is an assistant professor, population and community health, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health, with a joint appointment as assistant professor for TCOM’s department of internal medicine and geriatrics. He recently served as a plenary speaker for the Nevada Public Health Association’s annual conference, speaking on…
April 26, 2024 • School of Public Health community health, equitable health solutions, IMPACT 2030, public health, U.S. Healthy People 2030, U.S. News and World Report,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is climbing the ranks in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of public health schools. SPH jumped four spots in this year’s rankings to number 88. This rise in the rankings reflects SPH's commitment to providing a high-quality…
April 19, 2024 • School of Public Health CHW, CHWs, Community Health Worker, community health workers, public health, School of Public Health,
In recognition of the important role of community health workers, their leadership and their impact on communities, Community Health Worker Week 2024 is being celebrated nationally April 22-28. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health’s State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker and CHW Instructor Training Center…
April 17, 2024 • School of Public Health aging population, assisted living, infection prevention, infection prevention and control, IPC, public health, senior living,
Through HSC’s ICARE – Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education - program, Dr. Diana Cervantes and School of Public Health students are helping to protect the quality of life for residents in nursing home communities. Dr. Cervantes is an associate professor, population and community health, and Master of Public Health epidemiology program director at The…
April 10, 2024 • School of Public Health American Public Health Association, APHA, civic engagement, public health, Public Health Week,
National Public Health Week is a time each year to celebrate the essential services of public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote their communities’ health, safety and well-being. National Public Health Week is held each April, and is sponsored by the American Public Health Association. Students, faculty and staff of the School of Public…
April 1, 2024 • School of Public Health cannabis, derived psychoactive cannabis, derived psychoactive cannabis products, DPCP, thc, thc products,
New research by Dr. Matthew Rossheim at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health has analyzed the concerning marketing practices of derived psychoactive cannabis products – including their growing availability in the Fort Worth community and online – to encourage better accountability and legislation around these hazardous…
March 21, 2024 • School of Public Health global health, public health, public health professionals, public health workforce, Whole Health,
Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, dean of the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been selected to serve on the Global Engagement and Partnerships Advisory Committee of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. ASPPH is the voice of accredited academic public health, representing schools…
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