TCOM’s Office of Rural Medical Education receives grant from United Health Care for medical mission trips

The Office of Rural Medical Education at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a grant from United Health Care that will support two one-week medical mission trips to provide health care to rural communities in Texas for 2024. The grant, which is for…

Dr. Malinee Neelamegam elected to South Asian Public Health Association executive council

Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health, has been elected to the executive council of the South Asian Public Health Association. Neelamegam's appointment to this position reflects her dedication to advancing public health initiatives within the…

UNT System Board of Regents approves fall 2025 HSC College of Nursing degree programs

The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve two additional undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs expected to be offered starting in fall 2025 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. A traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Science in…

PA students develop confidence by using willed bodies for training

Cierra Black chose to attend The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in part because she wanted the experience of working with willed bodies. Practicing skills on human tissue allows students to gain firsthand experience in manipulating and dissecting human tissues, closely mirroring what they will encounter in clinical practice. The…

TCOM Announces Significant Seed Grant Funding to Propel Faculty Research Initiatives

In a significant boost to health sciences research, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has allocated seed grants totaling $99,211. This strategic funding underlines TCOM's commitment to fostering groundbreaking research that promises to expand the horizons of medical knowledge and practice. Dr. Frank…

SPH welcomes new faculty member Dr. Babayemi Olakunde

Dr. Babayemi Olakunde has spent the majority of his career coordinating the HIV response in Nigeria. The country has one of the highest burdens of HIV/AIDS in the world, with an estimated 1.9 million people living with HIV and nearly 75,000 new infections per year. Olakunde has now brought his expertise in population and community…

HSC wins bronze in International Serious Play Awards

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won a bronze award from the prestigious international Serious Play Conference. The organization honors outstanding digital and board/tabletop games used for training, education or other game-based learning programs. Designed with other HSC collaborators by Emily Belew, MHA, LNFA, instructor in the School of…

HSC receives $75,000 grant from Aetna for new pilot program

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Center for Health Policy recently was awarded a $75,000 grant from Aetna, a CVS Health company, for a new pilot program to educate primary care providers working with pediatric patients who have physical or developmental disabilities. Led by Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE,…

THR teams up with UNT System on unique student internships to improve community health

In a unique collaboration, Texas Health Resources has teamed up with two UNT System schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to work collectively on implementing community health projects. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is one of those partners working with Texas Health’s Community…

National pain registry finds widening racial disparities in low back pain treatment, outcomes

The Journal of Pain has published an article in its March issue comparing treatments and outcomes among Black and white patients with low back pain. The article is based on national data collected by the Pain Registry for Epidemiological, Clinical, and Interventional Studies and Innovation (PRECISION) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center…