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September 30, 2010 • Archive
The ninth annual DO Dash 5k and one-mile fun will be held Oct. 9 at the UNT Health Science Center. The one-mile kids' race starts at 8 a.m. at the corner of Clifton and 7th Street and the 5k will begin at 8:30 a.m. This year's event, organized by the TCOM Class of 2013, benefits…
September 28, 2010 • Archive
The most recent patient satisfaction survey for UNT Health clinics and providers shows an increase in almost every aspect of care and convenience. The semi-annual survey exceeded scores from the previous survey in all 12 categories measured, and more than 91 percent of UNT Health patients rated their overall visits "Excellent or Very Good." "This…
September 27, 2010 • Archive
The UNT Health Science Center's enrollment hit an all-time high this Fall semester at 1,579 students. With the addition of the Physical Therapy (PT) program, a new Medical Education and Training (MET) Building and record incoming classes for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) and the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program, the Health Science…
September 15, 2010 • Archive
A recent Gallup poll indicates that Americans are drinking more than they have in the last 25 years. As a result, alcoholism continues to be a problem among adults and adolescents, and withdrawal from alcohol continues to cause disruptions as individuals and their families deal with both the physical and emotional trauma of weaning their…
September 14, 2010 • Archive
The School of Public Health now offers a new generalist Master of Public Health Professional Option program that can be completed entirely through evening courses. Other one-, two- and three-year degree plans are available with day and evening schedules. This 42-semester credit-hour, interdisciplinary degree provides education and training for professionals in any field who want…
September 13, 2010 • Archive
The UNT Health Science Center will host the second Reynolds Annual Geriatric Update on September 18 in the Medical Education and Training building. This year's conference, "Them Old Bones: Preventing Falls, Managing Fractures and Maintaining Mobility in Older Patients," will address gait and sensory changes that make older adults more vulnerable to falls, the common…
September 7, 2010 • Archive
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine will begin offering a registered elective rotation in Lilongwe, Malawi, to fourth-year students in 2011. There will be two opportunities for students to spend a four-week rotation in the east-central African country, which will expose students to more on-the-job training opportunities. "As the American population becomes more multi-cultural, we…
September 2, 2010 • Archive
The UNT Health Science Center will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. Administrative offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians will also be closed Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of the holiday. Regular clinic hours will resume Tuesday, Sept.7. Lewis Library will…
September 1, 2010 • Archive
TECH Fort Worth Client, ZS Pharma, Inc., has received $2 million in an Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) investment from the State of Texas. This investment will provide ZS Pharma the funds to develop oral sorbents designed to eliminate life threatening toxins that build up in patients with either liver or kidney disease. At the UNT…
August 25, 2010 • Archive
The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants totaling $400,000 to Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS) in Fort Worth, a science-based consulting and training service, to develop two e-health wellness products. OWLS was founded by Joel Bennett and focuses on the health and well-being of working adults for better workplace productivity and family life.…
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