Whole Health Focus: Student Emergency Fund

Picture this: you’re in your second year as a student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. You are not only studying for exams, but you’re also working to support your family and pay your bills and tuition. The week before tuition is due you find out you unexpectedly have…

Dr. Teresa Wagner selected as consultant and advisory board member for National Maternal/Child Health Workforce Development Center

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…

North Texas universities unite to provide free health care to underserved and uninsured population

Four prestigious North Texas universities are joining an initiative this year to provide free health care at a clinic offered by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and RAM®, a national nonprofit provider of free health clinics. HSC and RAM have partnered on the clinic for the past two years,…

Dr. Laszlo Prokai receives Fulbright Specialist Award to share glaucoma expertise in Hungary 

Laszlo Prokai, PhD, has received a Fulbright Specialist Award to share his expertise on drug discovery and design with researchers and students at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary.    The Robert A. Welch Chair in Biochemistry and professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School…

This is Whole Health: Veda Womack

“In my role as an educator, my experience in promoting Whole Health is most evident in my guidance and mentorship of students. When addressing the topic of time management, I consistently emphasize the significance of incorporating self-care, spiritual well-being and physical health into their lives. I encourage them to begin by identifying activities they genuinely…

Dr. Kim Fulda elected U.S. co-chair of PBRN Work Group for the Committee on Advancing the Science of Family Medicine

Kimberly Fulda, DrPH, the executive director of NorTex and Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine associate professor, was elected to a two-year term as the co-chair of the Committee on Advancing the Science of Family Medicine Practice-based Research Network Work Group. Dr. Fulda will begin her leadership role in November at the annual North American Primary…

HSC to host Giant Water Bottle Sculpture Project discussion

Artist Willie Cole is internationally renowned for his sculptures composed of a wide range of recycled materials, including shoes, guitars and steam irons. His work, which spans prints, drawings and photography, explores social and political matters. At 8 a.m. on Friday, the New Jersey-born artist will be at The University of North Texas Health Science…

HSC School of Public Health ranked among Best Online Master’s Programs

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…

HSC College of Nursing dean recognized with three honors for outstanding commitment to nursing profession  

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is proud to announce that the founding dean of its College of Nursing, Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, recently received three prestigious nursing honors in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession. Weston was honored with the following awards and accolades:…

Fall/winter season brings back COVID: what to know, how to protect yourself and others

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…