College of Public Health
October 3, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Teresa Wagner, associate professor of health administration and health policy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Public Health, was honored with an Appreciation Award for Global Service at the recent Global Health Literacy Summit of the International Health Literacy Association (IHLA), held in the Netherlands. The…
September 26, 2024
By Sally Crocker Three College of Public Health faculty from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth were featured presenters at a recent international conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Catherine Sembajwe-Reeves, Dr. Emily Spence and Dr. Kari Northeim presented workshops and poster presentations at UBUNTU 2024, a program of…
August 13, 2024
By Sally Crocker During a 15-year career, Dr. Matthew Rossheim – associate professor of health administration and health policy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health - has taken on some of the most critical public health concerns facing communities today. He has researched and advocated…
August 8, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Stacey Griner, assistant professor of population health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Public Health, has been selected as a 2024 “40 Under 40” Public Health Catalyst Award winner by the Boston Congress of Public Health. This prestigious international award recognizes the next generation of leaders,…
July 31, 2024
By Sally Crocker As part of the U.S. State Department’s Advancing Global Health Equity international visitor exchange program, community health representatives from around the world recently visited The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth during an educational welcome program bringing them to the local Metroplex. Representatives from HSC’s College of Public…
July 23, 2024
By Sally Crocker Early in her career, Dr. Lisako McKyer trained in pediatric clinical psychology specializing in treatment adherence, but the chronically ill children she saw during her doctoral training broke her heart so deeply that she turned to her public health minor for answers. McKyer was based at an Indianapolis children’s hospital at the…
July 22, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Matthew Rossheim of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently published a new study highlighting the prevalence and dangers of hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabis products sold widely at U.S. vape shops and other retailers. Rossheim’s research, “Intoxicating Cannabis Products in Vape Shops: United States 2023,” published this month…
HSC’s Community Health Worker Training Center is first on campus to offer Open Educational Resources
June 21, 2024
By Sally Crocker The Community Health Worker Training Center (CHW) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health is empowering students who might otherwise lack resources through the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) that provide no-cost, online access to textbooks and course materials. HSC’s CHW program…
May 29, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Eun-Young Mun of The University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Public Health is nationally known for an extensive career in serving others through research, academics, scholarship, community service and contributions to the public good. In recognition of her work and its impact, the UNT System Board of Regents…
May 29, 2024
By Katie Biggar The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth held its 2024 commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, at Dickies Arena. During the event, students from six colleges within the university were awarded their master's and doctoral degrees. Among these graduates, the College of Public Health stood as a pillar…
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