Litt Uncle Mark

Remembering Uncle Mark

Professor and family mourn the COVID-19 loss of dear relative known to many through movies, stage and TV By Sally Crocker Dr. Dana Litt remembers a lot of special things about veteran stage and film actor Mark Blum, 69, a respected fixture on the New York acting scene for decades who recently died from complications…
Covid 19 Shelter In Place

Responding to communities in need during shelter-in-place orders

In this video blog, we will discuss some community groups who are particularly vulnerable as a result of COVID 19 shelter-in-place orders. We will also hear about how community organizations are quickly pivoting their work to respond to these urgent needs.  During this video we speak to: Ms. Leah King Chief Executive Officer United Way…
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COVID-19: Expectant parents manage in a time of uncertainty

By Sally Crocker Arthur Mora, PhD, MHA, and his wife are concerned. With two young daughters ages 5 and 3 at home and a new baby on the way in just a few short weeks, the HSC School of Public Health Chair of Health Behavior and Health Systems says he and his wife are closely…
Family On Social Media

COVID-19: the importance of keeping up your social connections

By Sally Crocker As more kids find themselves homebound now that families across the country are practicing safe distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it may be important to increase, rather than limit, screen time for children and teens, say two researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth…
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COVID-19: making the most of hunkering down right now

By Sally Crocker So you’ve heeded the warnings about the COVID-19 pandemic that has much of the world in lockdown right now. You have the food and essentials you need. You are set to work remotely, if that’s an option. You’re avoiding large gatherings and listening to officials who advise that social distancing is best…