Newsroom
Archives: story
August 15, 2023 • Whole Health Cardiology, Community, HSC health, Laine Markham, Physical Health, Physician Assistant, Self-Care,
“Through our remote patient monitoring program, I have seen our patients gain a better understanding of their health status and become empowered to make changes for the better. They can take ownership of their health by tracking their vitals daily and receiving instant feedback from nurses and providers. It has also enabled my patient’s family…
August 15, 2023 • Safercare Texas, School of Public Health accessible learning, AIM-AHEAD, hybride online, learning certificate, Shafik Dharamsi, Teresa Wagner, Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker Training Center,
The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently became the new home of the Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker Training Center. The center provides essential certification and education to the rapidly growing workforce of Community Health Workers, known as CHWs,…
August 9, 2023 • Banner feature, Safercare Texas, Whole Health Dr. Teresa Wagner, Jessica Rangel, Self-Care, social determinants of health, well-being, Whole Health,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's SaferCare Texas and the School of Health Professions recently hosted a wellness symposium, “Whole Health for Self-Wealth” at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. HSC Physician Assistant students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to learn from several guest speakers whose presentations focused on financial…
August 7, 2023 • School of Public Health Dr. Scott Walters, Housing insecurity, mission trip, public health, School of Public Health,
How do School of Public Health faculty, staff and students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth spend their summers? Often, you will find them volunteering time in neighborhoods across the U.S. doing the hands-on work that builds healthier communities. Numerous studies show that housing quality and safety are key…
August 3, 2023 • Banner feature, School of Public Health animal health, Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, Dr. Dana Litt, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, public health, Shafik Dharamsi,
A faculty member of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health has merged her passions for both human and animal health. Associate professor Dr. Dana Litt co-founded Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control in 2020 to provide support to the local municipal animal shelter through fundraising,…
August 3, 2023 • School of Health Professions Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being, Lifestyle medicine, plant-based diet, prevent chronic disease, preventative health care, teen health, whole-food,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has launched a first-of-its-kind lifestyle medicine for teens microcredential for high school students. The free certification was developed to encourage students to create healthy habits, backed by science, at a young age. In the 20-hour, self-paced course, students learn about the core concepts of lifestyle medicine:…
August 2, 2023 • School of Biomedical Sciences biomedical science workforce, Biomedical sciences, jobs in life science, life science industry, School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute,
Victoria Ford, president and CEO of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute in Austin, will be the featured keynote during the next event in HSC’s 2023 Health Care Workforce & Education Series on Aug. 10. The public is invited to attend the free event co-hosted by the School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of…
August 1, 2023 • Banner feature, HSC Health ADHD treatment, autism treatment, HSC health, Jay Roop, Kendi Hensel, OMM,
Dr. Jay Roop performs osteopathic manipulative medicine for patients of all ages at HSC Health — the patient-facing clinic at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth — but his favorite patients are the kids. Roop, a DO, said OMM can be used to improve everything from tongue ties and latching…
August 1, 2023 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee, Melva Landrum, Office of Medical Student Success, osteopathic, Texas college of osteopathic medicine, The Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee,
She’s an expert in residency and the Match for osteopathic medical students, and now Melva Landrum of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine is part of a national advisory board representing osteopathic medicine. Landrum, a director in TCOM’s Office of Medical Student Success, was appointed to the Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine…
August 1, 2023 • Banner feature, Campus Annoucement free dental, free medical exams, free vision, pop-up clinic, RAM, Remote Area Medical, volunteer doctors,
It was 2021, and Precious Harris hadn’t seen clearly in five years. The Arlington resident was one of thousands of North Texas residents who didn’t have vision insurance or the means to buy new glasses. Her circumstances changed after a friend told her about a free clinic organized for the last two years by The…
Social media