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Category: College of Health Professions
February 26, 2025 • College of Health Professions chp, health professions, Lifestyle medicine,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has introduced an innovative new way to train health care professionals in patient care. The new health care clinician track within the Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching program is fully online and designed for students who are actively treating patients…
February 3, 2025 • College of Health Professions community health, depression, health professions,
First-year physician assistant students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are demonstrating their commitment to service by collaborating with Letters Against Depression, a national nonprofit that provides hope and encouragement to individuals struggling with mental illness. Jacqueline Ladesma, outreach representative for the HSC Physician Assistant Student Association, said the…
December 20, 2024 • College of Health Professions DPT, geriatrics, older adults,
In the past year, the Department of Physical Therapy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth hosted both a hybrid and a traditional certification course in geriatric exercise, showcasing its commitment to improving the quality of life for aging adults through physical therapy. The hybrid version of the American Physical…
December 18, 2024 • College of Health Professions art, chp, culture and psychosocial issues,
On the second floor of the EAD building at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, a collection of 50 pieces of art told powerful, deeply personal stories of resilience and humanity. Each piece, crafted by first-year physical therapy students, represented the journey of an individual living with a disability, reflecting…
December 12, 2024 • College of Health Professions DPT, PT, TSPTA,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is celebrating a milestone achievement as two students from its Department of Physical Therapy have secured leadership positions on the Texas Student Physical Therapy Association board. This marks the first time in HSC history that two representatives will serve simultaneously. Peyton Fisher, a second-year…
December 12, 2024 • College of Health Professions chp, health professions, HIV, PA, Physician Assistant,
Amanda Brosnan, MPAS, MPH, PA-C, a faculty member in the Physician Assistant Studies program at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was honored with the prestigious Prevention Pillar Award at this year’s World AIDS Day event, hosted by CAN Community Health. Presented by the Tarrant County HIV Administrative Agency, the…
December 4, 2024 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy DPT, hybrid pt, PT,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy program by adding a hybrid pathway starting in July. The new program format, recently approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, combines online and in-person learning, offering students greater flexibility while maintaining the program's…
November 26, 2024 • College of Health Professions chp, Distinguished fellow, lifestyle health and medicine, shp,
Dr. Debbie Gillespie, an associate professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been accepted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics. This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to the field of nutrition and dietetics and her commitment to interprofessional collaboration…
October 30, 2024 • College of Health Professions, Research college of health professions, Dr. Karrie Curry, grant funding, social media,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a $500,000 grant being used to investigate how social media consumption impacts adolescent mental health and substance use. The two-year study, led by Dr. Karrie Curry, an assistant professor in UNTHSC’s Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching…
October 3, 2024 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy college of health professions, DPT, physical therapy, PT, School of Health Professions, shp,
It was Easter Sunday, 2023 when Bryce Hackett received a call from his dad that would change everything. The first-year student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy’s dad told him he wouldn’t be making it to family Easter events. He was in severe pain and…
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