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Sitting Down With The Dean-Dr. Shafik Dharamsi

  Dr. Shafik Dharamsi joined The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as dean of the school of public health in the fall of 2022. With over 25 years of experience in public health, Dharamsi has committed to preparing the next generation of public health professionals, researchers, and health care leaders…
Unt Health Science Center. June 7, 2019.

Upcoming CPH Grand Rounds addresses adolescent, young adult substance use in Texas: Project PATH updates and preliminary findings

College of Public Health Grand Rounds: Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use in Texas: Project PATH Updates and Preliminary Findings THURSDAY  11/10/2022 12:00 p.m. (CST) EAD 406 Dr. Melissa A. Lewis will present the next College of Public Health Grand Rounds on Thursday, November 10, at noon, in EAD 406 or online via Zoom. The…

Is adolescent gambling a concern? HSC researcher Dr. Andrew Yockey says yes

By Sally Crocker A new study on adolescent gambling and associated health behavior risks, published in the Journal of Gambling Issues by HSC public health researcher Dr. Andrew Yockey, presents concerns for parents of students ages 12-17 who have interests or experiences with various types of gaming for money or other gain. Yockey is an…
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Partnership with JPS results in new interpersonal violence training for health providers

By Sally Crocker A University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth program launched in 2015 to support Tarrant County victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), in collaboration with JPS Health Network, other local health providers and community service agencies, has now developed free, online, self-guided health provider training that addresses the intersection…

Special K in the clubs? Controlled substance ketamine makes its way into nightlife scenes, clubs and today’s festival party culture

By Sally Crocker Ketamine, a veterinary anesthetic introduced in 1962 and FDA-approved under limited conditions for humans in 1970, has made its way into today’s nightclub and festival scenes and has even been used in unauthorized circumstances by law enforcement for its mistakenly perceived calming effects during arrests. Often called various street names like K,…