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December 5, 2023 • School of Public Health alcohol, alcohol and minors, alcohol consumption, alcopops, minor alcohol consumption, sexual assault,
A researcher at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently discovered a correlation between alcopops and the sexual assault of minors. The fizzy, fruit-flavored alcoholic drinks, which contain the same amount of alcohol as up to 5.5 standard alcoholic drinks, have come under fire as parent groups, child safety organizations…
November 14, 2023 • School of Public Health American Anthropological Association, American Public Health Association, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality credential, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, Council on Education for Public Health, Master of Health Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has announced two new leadership positions to help guide the school forward in its transformative plan for the future. Dr. Charlotte Noble has been promoted to assistant dean for curriculum and academic services. In this role, she will…
November 8, 2023 • School of Public Health Anushree Vichare, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, future of public health, Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, Patrick K. Moonan, public health workforce,
Artificial intelligence is expected to bring significant changes to the future of the public health profession, education and workforce, with far-reaching applications in health services management and delivery. The powerful tools of AI hold significant promise related to health equity issues provided they also are used to unravel systemic inequities. The School of Public Health…
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November 2, 2023 • Banner feature, School of Public Health school fundraiser, SPH,
Team members from the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently participated in the Cook Children’s Medical Center Jane Justin School 4th annual 5K Wrangler Run/Walk. The run unites students, families, friends and the broader community. Jane Justin School collaborates with families and the community…
October 30, 2023 • School of Public Health Gilling’s School of Global Public Health, National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center, Title V,
Dr. Teresa Wagner, associate professor, health administration & policy, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health, has been selected as a consultant and advisory board member for the National MCH Workforce Development Center MCH Faculty Development Fellowship Program at diverse institutes. Wagner will be co-designing the group’s…
October 24, 2023 • School of Public Health Council on Education for Public Health, higher education resource guide, Intelligent.com, public health,
The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been named among the Best Online Master’s in Public Health Programs of 2024 by Intelligent.com. The SPH was ranked 24th in the nation by this prominent higher education resource guide. This list features some of the best…
October 16, 2023 • Banner feature, School of Public Health covid season, flu season, vaccine,
With the return of fall comes cold and flu season, along with an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. With kids back in school and people moving indoors for more events and activities, opportunities for spreading viruses become a higher concern. Holidays are fast approaching as well, giving rise to travel plans and indoor…
October 9, 2023 • School of Public Health alcohol consumption, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, sexual assault, sexual violence,
More than 90% of campus-based sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by one or both parties, according to recent data. In response to this alarming discovery, Dr. Melissa Lewis of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth came together with national colleagues to challenge prevailing myths and seek solutions at a recent…
October 5, 2023 • School of Public Health Cowtown Friends of FWACC, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, Office of Care & Civility, pets and mental health,
Wagging tails and heartfelt conversations recently lit up The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth campus as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. In a novel collaboration, the HSC Office of Care & Civility joined forces with Cowtown Friends of FWACC, a non-profit fundraising and advocacy partner to Fort Worth Animal…
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September 28, 2023 • School of Public Health grant, One Pill Kills, SAMHSA, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Dr. Kari Northeim, School of Public Health assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been awarded the SAMHSA Rural EMS Training and Education grant in conjunction with HSC community partners, Parker County Hospital District and BEST EMS. BEST EMS is a physician-led medical control…
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