College of Public Health News

By: Maya McMillian The spring season continues to be a busy period for most students and faculty, and the month of April is no exception for the College of Public Health. Three public health students at the UNT Health Science Center were recently awarded the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, a prestigious recognition and high honor for […]

Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, Assistant Professor at UNTHSC’s College of Public Health, has been awarded the distinguished Gilead Sciences HIV Scholar Award for her innovative research proposal titled “Peer-led Type II Diabetes Self-Management Program for Older Adults Living with HIV.” This prestigious award from Gilead Sciences recognizes groundbreaking research aimed at addressing critical health challenges faced […]

By: Maya McMillian Today, one in 25 Americans live with a mental illness. According to Mental Health America, over half of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment, totaling over 28 million individuals. These are just a few recent statistics that represent the state of mental health in the United States. In March, […]

By: Maya McMillian Allie Farris, a Public Health Project Coordinator at UNTHSC’s College of Public Health (CPH), was recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone Star for her steady mentorship since 2023. In her role with UNTHSC, Allie primarily organizes off-campus events in collaboration with CPH faculty to address public health needs in the […]

We are proud to announce that Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, Assistant Professor of the College of Public Health, has been selected as the runner-up for the 2024 Delta Omega Innovative Curriculum Award for her innovative redesign of EPID 5300: Principles of Epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. This prestigious national award, presented […]