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September 28, 2023 • Center for Anatomical Sciences, Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences
People with leg amputations, including those with diabetes, run the risk of overuse injuries like osteoarthritis, muscle atrophy or bone breaks in their intact limbs. Now, new research is quantifying the impacts of amputations and diabetes, a leading cause of amputation, on those overuse injuries. The findings could influence further research on musculoskeletal health and…
September 28, 2023 • TCOM Ankit Sanghavi, Dr. Bret Burton, Dr. David Mason, Dr. Dzung Le, Dr. TeCora Ballom, health care failure, health care outcomes, Health Care Workforce & Education Series, Patricia McGaffigan, U.S. Health care,
Americans have soured on the U.S. health care system, according to a Gallup poll taken earlier this year. Most of those surveyed rate health care quality as subpar, including 31% saying it is “only fair” and 21% — a new high — calling it “poor.” The U.S. ranked nearly last compared with other wealthy countries…
September 26, 2023 • Safercare Texas continuing education, high-acuity patients, mental health, public health,
Tarri Wyre saw the growing need to expand her mental health education. The community health worker and ambulatory care manager for Memorial Hermann Health in Houston turned to the Mental Wellness microcredential, offered by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s SaferCare Texas, the university’s patient-safety-focused department. “The global awareness of…
September 26, 2023 • College of Nursing, Whole Health Cindy Weston, nursing curriculum, nursing school, patient-centered care, whole person,
At its very core, nursing embodies the principles of Whole Health, emphasizing the intricate connection between mind, body and spirit, where individuals are treated as more than their symptoms. Dr. Cindy Weston, founding dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing, knows firsthand just how often whole…
September 25, 2023 • Safercare Texas Healthy Start, maternal death rate, mental health, One Pill Kills, opioid, patient saftey, post partum depression, resources, SaferCare Texas,
In the U.S., more than 20% of maternal deaths during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth are because of drug use, suicide or homicide, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. In the absence of access to mental health services, many women who recently gave…
September 25, 2023 • Whole Health Community, Environmental Health, Financial Health, Physical Health, Self-Care, Spiritual Health,
“Many years ago, I did a home visit on an older adult whom I had cared for numerous times in the emergency department. What I knew was that she suffered from a complicated medical situation and was not receiving optimal care with periodic emergency department visits. She always came by ambulance, never had anyone with…
September 20, 2023 • School of Public Health AIM-AHEAD, Artificial Intelligence, Health disparities, Machine Learning,
Dr. Ashenafi Cherkos, assistant professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been awarded the prestigious AIM-AHEAD Fellowship in Leadership for the Fall 2023 cohort. Cherkos serves in the School of Public Health’s Department of Population and Community Health. The National Institutes of Health’s Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to…
September 20, 2023 • HSC Innovates art, immigrant, innovation, New Age Media New Age Learning program, problem solving,
Innovate Fort Worth, the local podcast showcasing local innovation and its dynamic creators, recently featured DJ Perera, a trailblazing artist and educator. Hosted by Cameron Cushman of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the podcast episode delves into the intersection of art, education and innovation, shedding light on Perera’s remarkable…
September 20, 2023 • Safercare Texas Aging Well Texas, Darlene Watkins, Falls Prevention Week, the National Council on Aging’s Matter of Balance Program,
Darlene Watkins has dedicated her life to creating healthier and sustainable communities. Her background in interdisciplinary design led her to work with various community organizations from Atlanta to California, but it was her passion for educating aging populations that fueled her desire to work with the National Council on Aging’s Matter of Balance Program and…
September 19, 2023 • School of Health Professions Erika Jackson, Glenn Forister, Lauren Dobbs, Michael Furtado, Misti Zablosky, School of Health Professions, Tara Jo Manal, Todd Pickard,
Modern medicine is a team sport, and roughly 60% of that team is composed of practitioners who exist outside of the doctor-nurse paradigm. These vital pillars make up the backbone of the $3 trillion health care sector, and they’re among the fastest-growing professions in the world. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, The University…
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