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February 27, 2024 • HSC News #onepillkills, combating the fentanyl crisis, fentanyl, fentanyl crisis, One Pill Kills, overdose,
Noah Scout Burns just wanted to sleep. His dreams had become a place of dread, punctuated by screams, outbursts and violent flailing. The 26-year-old was tormented by crippling and persistent nightmares after a failed attempt on his life — a bullet pierced his neck but miraculously passed through with minimal physical damage. Noah survived a…
February 26, 2024 • College of Nursing Health disparities, nursing, research,
Tonychris Nnaka, associate dean for research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Nursing, recently was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its 40 Under 40 for 2024. The program recognizes the health care industry’s rising stars up through age 40 who contribute to a culture of…
February 26, 2024 • TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine medical mission, OMT, ROME, rural medicine, TCOM,
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…
February 23, 2024 • School of Public Health
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…
February 22, 2024 • College of Nursing
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…
February 22, 2024 • Banner feature, Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions PA studies, Physician Assistant, physician assistant studies, willed body,
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…
February 21, 2024 • TCOM Grants, research, seed grants, TCOM,
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…
February 20, 2024 • School of Public Health HIV, HIV research, HIV/AIDS, public health, School of Public Health,
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…
February 20, 2024 • School of Public Health game-based learning, health care administrator, MHA, School of Public Health, simulation learning,
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…
February 14, 2024 • Center for Health Policy health policy, mentoring, primary care, telementoring,
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,…
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