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May 2, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Every day, more than 130 Americans die and more than 1,000 people are treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for misuse of opioids like heroin, fentanyl, Oxycontin and other prescription pain relievers. “Arguably, the opioid epidemic is our country’s foremost public health challenge,” said Dr. Dennis Thombs, Dean of the UNTHSC School…
April 24, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Dr. Witold Migala is ready to hit the road again. The epidemiologist who has traveled the world helping people from Haiti and Madagascar to Nigeria and beyond has lived, worked or experienced more than 75 countries during his lifetime. He was in the first UNT Health Science Center cohort to graduate with…
April 4, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker One of Robyn Remotigue’s most prized possessions is a painting that highlights the word “service,” recently presented in thanks by a university colleague in Puerto Rico. In the wake of 2017’s devastating Hurricane Maria, residents have struggled to repair the damage and resume important community services. Schools, too, were hit hard.…
March 25, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker A new study by UNTHSC public health researchers points to important information that may help health care providers, policymakers and insurance payers reduce the risk of preventable hospitalizations for diabetes patients. The study in PLOS ONE provides insight into the relationship between these hospitalizations and behavioral health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,…
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 18, 2019 • School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Young adults’ social media chatter may reveal a lot about drinking behavior and intentions, say two UNTHSC public health researchers. A new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence by Dr. Dana M. Litt, Dr. Melissa A. Lewis and colleagues, found a significant link between alcohol-related tweets, willingness to drink, alcohol…
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 4, 2019 • Public Health, School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Every day, about 830 women around the world die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. The number of maternal deaths in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 30 years, and Texas data is especially concerning, with about 14.6 deaths for every 100,000 births. Through a new study funded by the…
January 2, 2019 • Public Health, School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker Growing up, Dr. Jaime González thought he might one day become a priest. Life, however, had other plans, taking him on a different path of serving others, through public health and health-related services. Dr. González, a graduate of the School of Public Health, is now Chief Business Development Officer for the Health…
December 5, 2018 • Public Health, School of Public Health
By Sally Crocker In the fall of 1984, Maria Guadalupe Almaguer was murdered by her estranged husband, David Gonzales. The couple had been separated for two years following a rocky, abusive relationship, and Maria had been saving for a divorce. She had just been promoted at work, and things were slowly starting to go her…
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