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October 12, 2023 • Center for Human Identification cold cases, DNA testing, FGG, Massively Parallel Sequencing, MPS technology, Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism, SNP, unsolved crimes,
The Center for Human Identification at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced today that it is the first public crime lab in the U.S. to offer Forensic Genetic Genealogy, or FGG, capabilities, making it possible to solve decades-old crimes once thought to be unsolvable. Using a combination of advanced…
October 5, 2023 • College of Public Health Cowtown Friends of FWACC, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, Office of Care & Civility, pets and mental health,
Wagging tails and heartfelt conversations recently lit up The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth campus as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. In a novel collaboration, the HSC Office of Care & Civility joined forces with Cowtown Friends of FWACC, a non-profit fundraising and advocacy partner to Fort Worth Animal…
October 2, 2023 • Campus Annoucement One Pill Kills, opioid epidemic, Overcoming Opioids: Awareness and Prevention Event,
A synthetic opioid that’s considered exponentially more addictive than heroin, fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49. It can be fatal to ingest even a tiny amount, so small it could fit on a pencil eraser. In the face of the deadliest epidemic in the history of the U.S., The…
September 28, 2023 • TCOM Ankit Sanghavi, Dr. Bret Burton, Dr. David Mason, Dr. Dzung Le, Dr. TeCora Ballom, health care failure, health care outcomes, Health Care Workforce & Education Series, Patricia McGaffigan, U.S. Health care,
Americans have soured on the U.S. health care system, according to a Gallup poll taken earlier this year. Most of those surveyed rate health care quality as subpar, including 31% saying it is “only fair” and 21% — a new high — calling it “poor.” The U.S. ranked nearly last compared with other wealthy countries…
September 26, 2023 • Safercare Texas continuing education, high-acuity patients, mental health, public health,
Tarri Wyre saw the growing need to expand her mental health education. The community health worker and ambulatory care manager for Memorial Hermann Health in Houston turned to the Mental Wellness microcredential, offered by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s SaferCare Texas, the university’s patient-safety-focused department. “The global awareness of…
September 25, 2023 • Safercare Texas Healthy Start, maternal death rate, mental health, One Pill Kills, opioid, patient saftey, post partum depression, resources, SaferCare Texas,
In the U.S., more than 20% of maternal deaths during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth are because of drug use, suicide or homicide, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. In the absence of access to mental health services, many women who recently gave…
September 20, 2023 • HSC Innovates art, immigrant, innovation, New Age Media New Age Learning program, problem solving,
Innovate Fort Worth, the local podcast showcasing local innovation and its dynamic creators, recently featured DJ Perera, a trailblazing artist and educator. Hosted by Cameron Cushman of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the podcast episode delves into the intersection of art, education and innovation, shedding light on Perera’s remarkable…
September 20, 2023 • Safercare Texas Aging Well Texas, Darlene Watkins, Falls Prevention Week, the National Council on Aging’s Matter of Balance Program,
Darlene Watkins has dedicated her life to creating healthier and sustainable communities. Her background in interdisciplinary design led her to work with various community organizations from Atlanta to California, but it was her passion for educating aging populations that fueled her desire to work with the National Council on Aging’s Matter of Balance Program and…
September 19, 2023 • College of Health Professions Erika Jackson, Glenn Forister, Lauren Dobbs, Michael Furtado, Misti Zablosky, School of Health Professions, Tara Jo Manal, Todd Pickard,
Modern medicine is a team sport, and roughly 60% of that team is composed of practitioners who exist outside of the doctor-nurse paradigm. These vital pillars make up the backbone of the $3 trillion health care sector, and they’re among the fastest-growing professions in the world. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, The University…
September 18, 2023 • HSC Innovates AI hiring tool, fair hiring, innovate fort worth, video game tech,
In a captivating episode of the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, Dr. Allison Silveus, a visionary tech founder, takes center stage to discuss her groundbreaking platform, Unbent. Hosted by Cameron Cushman, Innovate Fort Worth is dedicated to showcasing local innovators who are reshaping industries and communities. The episode delves deep into Unbent’s journey and its pioneering…
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