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HSC College of Nursing leadership team member receives Dallas College Distinguished Alumni Award

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is thrilled to announce that Tonychris Nnaka, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, associate dean for research in the HSC College of Nursing, was named one of the recipients of the Dallas College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nnaka is an experienced nurse leader and health disparities…
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HSC takes home two awards for public relations, communications

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won two Awards of Achievement for a video featuring its new College of Nursing and a media event surrounding the opening of its Regional Simulation Center. The awards were presented Nov. 3 at the Annual Worthy Awards Gala put on by the Greater…
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The first officially recognized osteopathic physician in Finland is a TCOM graduate

The practice of osteopathic medicine is rising across the globe and so is its recognition. Dr. Mia D. Eriksson, a 2020 graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently became the first licensed and recognized osteopathic physician in Finland. After nearly a…
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School of Public Health supports local Jane Justin School’s 5K Wrangler Run/Walk

Team members from the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently participated in the Cook Children’s Medical Center Jane Justin School 4th annual 5K Wrangler Run/Walk. The run unites students, families, friends and the broader community. Jane Justin School collaborates with families and the community…
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Fall/winter season brings back COVID: what to know, how to protect yourself and others

With the return of fall comes cold and flu season, along with an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. With kids back in school and people moving indoors for more events and activities, opportunities for spreading viruses become a higher concern. Holidays are fast approaching as well, giving rise to travel plans and indoor…
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| August 15, 2023

SPH houses community health worker training center

The School of Public Health at The University of...

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| August 9, 2023

2023 wellness symposium: “Whole Health for Self-Wealth”

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's SaferCare Texas and the School of Health Professions recently hosted a wellness symposium, “Whole Health for Self-Wealth” at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. HSC Physician Assistant students, faculty and...

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| August 1, 2023

Arlington resident’s visit to free clinic changed her vision

It was 2021, and Precious Harris hadn’t seen clearly in five years. The Arlington resident was one of thousands of North Texas residents who didn’t have vision insurance or the means to buy new glasses. Her circumstances changed after a...

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| July 25, 2023

Administrative professional team spearheaded toiletry drive

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s administrative professional team organized a toiletry drive for items on campus during the month of June. HSC Health’s senior executive assistant Karen...

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| July 10, 2023

Innovate Fort Worth podcast: Simpli.fi’s Spencer Traver

Spencer Traver recently shared his insights and experiences on the Innovate Fort Worth podcast. The director of marketing at Simpli.fi, an automated advertising technology company based in Fort Worth, has played an instrumental role in the company’s successful rebranding by...

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| July 5, 2023

Whole health focus: SmartDollar app fosters financial wellness

“Well-being is about taking care of more than just your physiological health and wellness,” said Dr. Frank Filipetto, dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. “It’s also...

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| June 23, 2023

College of Pharmacy pinning ceremony marks students’ transition to practice

HSC College of Pharmacy hosted the inaugural P3 Pinning Ceremony last month for the Class of 2024. The event celebrated the culmination of the student’s academic achievements in their first three years of pharmacy school and the beginning of their...

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| June 22, 2023

Future scientists explore opportunities at HSC

This summer, a group of Fort Worth Independent School District high school students got a glimpse of what their futures could look like.   Incoming first-year students at the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences participated in the Summer Bridge Program...

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| June 5, 2023

Innovate Fort Worth podcast: Altman of CX Precision Medicine

Danguole Altman, the CEO of CX Precision Medicine, recently sat down for an interview on the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, produced by HSC Next at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. During the podcast, Altman...

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| May 25, 2023

Alumna Aleesia Isom found purpose in HSC’s School of Health Professions

A passion for education and empowerment took recent The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate Aleesia Isom from the classroom to the clinic. In 2014, Isom began her elementary education career...