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Are Schools Doing Enough To Curb E-cigarette Use for Hispanic Youth? “No”, says Yockey

In recent years, the rising trend of e-cigarette use among young people has become a matter of significant concern for public health officials. Among the various communities affected, Hispanic youth have emerged as a group particularly vulnerable to the allure of these devices. This growing concern has prompted intensified efforts to address the issue and […]

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ASPPH This is Public Health ambassador program

Kaeli Johnson is a PhD student, going into her 3rd year in the department of Health Behavior and Health Systems. She uses theory-based mixed-methods approaches in her research on maternal and child health topics. Kaeli has a particular interest in breastfeeding disparities among Black women and sexual health disparities in the Black community. Kaeli will […]

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Award-Winning Academic and Community Partnership Earns Statewide Recognition

As part of her ongoing collaboration with Challenge of Tarrant County, an organization dedicated to addressing substance use and misuse the local community, Dr. Dana Litt, an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health, is a member of the Red Ribbon Week sub-committee, a group of multidisciplinary prevention professions, led by Challenge of Tarrant […]

School of Public Health will have a CEPH accreditation review and visit soon

UNTHSC School of Public Health will have a CEPH accreditation review and visit soon. The visit will be conducted September 18-20, 2023. CEPH is accepting written comments about the SPH prior to August 18th, 2023 at submissions@ceph.org or Council on Education for Public Health, 1010 Wayne Ave, Suite 220, Silver Spring, MD  20910

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School of Public Health Students Participate in the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Inaugural Three Minute Thesis Competition

A significant milestone was reached at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) as it hosted its first annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Five School of Public Health students – Emma Nolan, Kaeli Johnson, Edna Mendoza, Rohit Baal Balasundaram, and Sarpong Boateng – distinguished themselves, each presenting insightful research on pressing public […]