HSC Research News

The North Texas Primary Care Research Network NORTEX STUDENT RESEARCHERS PLACE IN UNTHSC RESEARCH APPRECIATION DAY! NorTex researchers are fortunate to work with students from all schools at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). These students’ contributions are critical to the success of our projects! We not only employ student research assistants, […]

The North Texas Primary Care Research Network Newsletter TRANSITIONARY MEDICINE: Children with Special Health Care Needs With advancements in medicine, children who are born with chronic diseases or disabilities are living much longer than in previous decades. However, with increasing age comes increasing health issues. Children with special health care needs see pediatricians and teams […]

Balyakina, E., Fulda, K. G., Franks, S. F., Cardarelli, K. M. & Hinkle, K. Association Between Healthcare Provider Type and Intent to Breastfeed Among Expectant Mothers. 1 May 2016, Maternal and Child Health Journal. 20, 5, p. 993-1000 8 p. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10995-015-1884-x Habiba, N. M., Fulda, K. G., Basha, R., Shah, D., Fernando, S., Nguyen, B., […]

The North Texas Primary Care Research Network Newsletter TESSA: TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED SCREENING AND SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE In August 2015, a team of UNTHSC College of Public Health and Family Medicine/NorTex faculty, led by Associate Professor Emily Spence-Almaguer, received funding from the Office of Women’s Health to create a community demonstration project called TESSA. TESSA, which stands […]

The North Texas Primary Care Research Network Newsletter WORKPLACE ENHANCEMENT HEALTHY AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING (WE HAIL) NorTex is excited to be a part of the Workforce Enhancement Health Aging and Independent Living (WE HAIL) initiative. In Tarrant County, adults 65 years and over are projected to increase by more than 26% from 2013 to […]