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Category: School of Public Health
March 24, 2015 • School of Public Health
A new study suggests a possible link between air pollution and Type 2 diabetes that could result in potential adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women. The study - covering over 228,000 deliveries among more than 208,000 women - shows a link between exposure to EPA-regulated air pollutants by women just prior to conception or in…
March 17, 2015 • Research, School of Public Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDMphcTYeZg&w=640&h=480 Mexican-American children who show evidence of greater adaptation into American culture face significantly higher odds of being at high risk for Type 2 diabetes than Mexican-American children who do not similarly adapt. Those are the findings of a study by UNT Health Science Center researchers involving 144 North Texas children aged 10 to 14.…
February 3, 2015 • School of Public Health
Witold Migala, PhD, MPH How can the study of issues like climate change, immigration, epidemics, social injustice, infectious disease migration, international health, the environment and relations across borders help change the world? Beginning this spring - through a new Global Health Certificate program at UNT Health Science Center - students will have opportunity to explore…
January 29, 2015 • Community, Patient Care, School of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
When UNT Health Science Center President Michael Williams and JPS Health Network CEO Robert Earley decided to have their organizations join forces, they pictured a collaborative practice that would enhance the delivery of care to patients across Tarrant County. The Fort Worth Business Press recognized the efforts of Dr. Williams and Mr. Earley with its…
January 27, 2015 • School of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
As Medical Director/Health Authority for Dallas County, Christopher Perkins, DO, MPH, has led surveillance efforts for communicable diseases ranging from measles to West Nile virus. But when the first U.S diagnosed case of Ebola virus occurred in Dallas, the UNT Health Science Center alumnus saw his job veer into uncharted territory. “It was surprising to…
January 27, 2015 • School of Public Health
Breakfast, lunch, dinner - everybody eats. But how much do most of us really think about food, how it reaches our tables and how it affects us? Factors that impact our world's food supply and health - from environment/agriculture, animal health, food safety and distribution to rural development, climate and weather - are far-reaching and…
January 8, 2015 • School of Public Health research
If it’s true that the way to a person’s heart is through his stomach, then it shouldn’t be too surprising that meal service with a smile can enhance the way patients judge their hospital stays. A study by Martin Ostensen, a Master of Health Administration student in UNTHSC’s School of Public Health, has correlated positive…
January 5, 2015 • School of Public Health
Elder abuse is a largely hidden problem, but one that impacts a growing number of America's aging population. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 500,000 older adults are abused or neglected in the U.S. each year. To address this growing public health concern, researcher Brad Cannell, PhD, MPH,…
December 19, 2014 • School of Public Health
Faculty from the School of Public Health (SPH), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Texas Prevention Institute took networking to a new level when they recently hosted a UNT Health Science Center "Research Schmooze" at Mama's Pizza. Almost 30 professors connected to discuss their research interests and opportunities for collaboration on future projects and grant…
December 15, 2014 • School of Public Health
Robyn B. Remotigue, Research Manager of the UNTHSC School of Public Health, has been named to the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). NCURA serves its members and advances the field of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experience, and by fostering a professional and collegial community.…
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