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April 22, 2019 • Sustainability
By Betsy Friauf E-Eycling Event Date: Tuesday, April 23 Time: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Loading dock of the Medical Education and Training Building (near intersection of Bunting and Haskell avenues) Free to the public and the UNTHSC campus Get a free reusable straw set for donating You’ve seen the warnings. Your discarded home electronics don’t belong…
April 3, 2019 • Community, Students
By Alex Branch Organizers of the 6thAnnual Alumni and Friends Crawfish Boil didn’t have to look far to find musical talent for the on-campus event. Esther Annan, a 1st -year PhD candidate in the School of Public Health, will perform April 26 under her stage name Kukuletta. Students may recognize Annan from the UNT…
March 28, 2019 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Alex Branch Exposure to medically underserved populations is an important part of the education of medical students at UNT Health Science Center. And populations don’t get much more underserved than residents of two apartment complexes where newly arrived refugees settle in Fort Worth. That’s where Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) students volunteer…
March 20, 2019 • Community
By Rebecca Najera High school juniors and seniors have the chance to show off their artistic skills at the UNT Health Science Center when the annual High School Art Show opens in the Atrium Gallery April 5. Brock ISD art teacher Sue Brunner has been submitting her students’ work to the art show for years.…
March 19, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker A team of UNTHSC researchers has recently completed a comprehensive community assessment for United Way of Tarrant County that will help set the organization’s strategic direction for years to come. Findings from this extensive study, which uncovered some of the most pressing social issues affecting the health and prosperity of the Tarrant County…
March 7, 2019 • Research
By Alex Branch Courtney Parker, a 32-year-old high school teacher, was breastfeeding her infant daughter when she felt a pea-sized lump. Her mind instantly lurched to cancer, but a visit to her doctor calmed her. Breast feeding often causes changes in breast tissue. The doctor performed a mammogram and ultrasound and suggested they observe…
February 11, 2019 • Administration, Community
By Alex Branch For Jeff Beeson, DO, a personal connection to the Cowtown Marathon began when organizers planned the inaugural 1979 run. His father, Don Beeson, was the chief of police at what was then the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, which founded the marathon. During a planning meeting, Don noticed a woman looking at…
January 24, 2019 • Community, Multi School, Students
By Alex Branch Health profession students from across the state will convene at UNT Health Science Center to discover more effective ways to meet the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients. The UNTHSC student organization Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Ally Alliance organized the Out for Health Conference Feb. 1-2 in the Medical Education and Training Building. The conference…
January 22, 2019 • Public Health, School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Groups of UNTHSC students, faculty and staff are being organized by the School of Public Health to assist with this year’s Tarrant County Homeless Count on Jan. 24. Dr. Emily Spence-Almaguer, SPH Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Equity, makes this volunteer endeavor part of her public health classes each year,…
January 18, 2019 • Blood Donation, Community
By Eric Parker Carter BloodCare, which supplies blood for our area and several surrounding counties, is in a blood emergency and all types are needed. Due to the holidays, flu season and higher usage in the area, Carter BloodCare is calling for all hands on deck. You can help by donating blood at our next drive, Thursday,…
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