Tchedre Named Top Student in Biomedical Sciences at UNT Health Science Center

Kissaou â??Bertinâ? Tchedre was named the top student in the biomedical sciences department at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.   Tchedre is a native of Togo and currently resides in Fort Worth.   Tchedre is a current doctor of philosophy candidate at the health science center, from which he holds a masters…

Texas Center for Health Disparities Announces First Group of STAR Fellows

The Texas Center for Health Disparities (Texas EXPORT Center), developed by UNT Health Science Center, recently announced its first group of STAR fellows, which includes faculty members from throughout the United States. The STAR, stands for Steps Toward Academic Research, fellowship program was developed by researchers at the health science center to help address health…

UNT Regents Name Scott Ransom, DO, as Finalist for Presidency of UNT Health Science Center

DENTON (UNTS), Texas - The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted today to name Scott Ransom, DO, MBA, MPH, as the sole finalist for the position of president of UNT Health Science Center. The selection of Dr. Ransom completes a nationwide search following the announcement in October from Ronald Blanck, DO, health…

SPH Researchers Win Award, Discover Racial Disparities in Access to Health Care for Drug and Alcohol Abusers Seeking Treatment

UNT Health Science Center researchers from the School of Public Health were awarded the top prize for Best Paper in Health Promotion and Prevention at the Business and Health Administration Association’s 2006 conference. The paper, “Disparities in Access to Health Care: The Case of a Drug and Alcohol Abuse Detoxification Treatment Program among Minority Groups…

Hispanic Wellness Fair Scheduled for Aug. 5, Bilingual Volunteers Needed

The eighth annual Hispanic Wellness Fair will take place Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amon Carter Exhibits Hall, Will Rogers Memorial Complex. Fair organizers are currently seeking bilingual volunteers who are fluent in both English and Spanish. Volunteers are needed to assist with some of the screening services, and…

Davila Wins Fellowship to Study Diabetes Education at CDC

Leticia Davila, a recent graduate from the UNT Health Science Centerâ??s School of Public Health, will be spending six months at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a fellow. Davila, graduated with a masterâ??s of public health degree with a concentration in community health May 20, was an intern at the CDC last…

Sanchez Studies Hispanic Health Interventions in Fort Worth

Mary-Katherine Sanchez wanted to be a doctor when she was growing up. And now she is. On Saturday, she walked across the stage at the Fort Worth Convention Center and received her doctorate in public health from UNT Health Science Center. But when she was a little girl, Sanchez thought she would be getting her…

HSC Slated To Receive Money for Capital Improvements as Legislature Approves Tuition Revenue Bonds for Texas Schools

The Texas Legislature sent a bill to the governorâ??s desk on Monday authorizing the sale of tuition revenue bonds to finance capital improvements at institutions of higher education throughout the state. UNT Health Science Centerâ??s request for $42 million for a public health and education building was on the list of 63 projects across the…

Licciardone Named Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Clinical Research Chair

John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, professor and director of clinical research at the Osteopathic Research Center, has been named an Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Clinical Research Chair. The ORC is located at UNT Health Science Center. Along with Dr. Licciardoneâ??s title comes funding from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation to support him and a research team in…

Two Health Science Center Employees Named to Forty Under Forty List

Two employees at UNT Health Science Center were named to the Forty Under Forty list by the Fort Worth Business Press. Peter Koulen, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology and neuroscience, and Clyde Higgs, MPA, executive director of TECH Fort Worth, were named to the list. Higgs also has an appointment as associate director of entrepreneurship…