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Faculty Highlight: Dr. Andrew Yockey

Dr. Yockey is an assistant professor, population and community health, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health, with a joint appointment as assistant professor for TCOM’s department of internal medicine and geriatrics. He recently served as a plenary speaker for the Nevada Public Health Association’s annual conference, speaking on…
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Faculty Highlight: Dr. Uyen-Sa D. T. Nguyen

  Dr. Nguyen is an associate professor, population and community health, at The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health. She recently received a new pilot grant and donation from an HSC Foundation donor to support her research. Here, she talks about this new funding for her work. Q: Dr. Nguyen, what are the…
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HSC School of Public Health Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health is climbing the ranks in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of public health schools. SPH jumped four spots in this year’s rankings to number 88. This rise in the rankings reflects SPH's commitment to providing a high-quality…
Community Health Worker Week

Recognizing the important role of community health workers

By Sally Crocker In recognition of the important role of community health workers, their leadership and their impact on communities, Community Health Worker Week 2024 is being celebrated nationally April 22-28. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health’s State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker and CHW…
Sph Rad Winners 2024

Four SPH students win Research Appreciation Day awards

By Sally Crocker Four HSC School of Public Health students - Brittany Krenek, Allison Cross, Idara Akpan and Nadiya Jiwa - have been recognized with outstanding honors at the university’s 2024 Research Appreciation Day. Research Appreciation Day (RAD) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center is an institutional tradition encompassing medicine, public health…