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School of Public Health Faculty Member Bridges Public Health and Animal Welfare

By Dana Litt A faculty member of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health has merged her passions for both human and animal health. Associate professor Dr. Dana Litt co-founded Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control in 2020 to provide support to the local municipal…

School of Public Health will have a CEPH accreditation review and visit soon

UNTHSC School of Public Health will have a CEPH accreditation review and visit soon. The visit will be conducted September 18-20, 2023. CEPH is accepting written comments about the SPH prior to August 18th, 2023 at submissions@ceph.org or Council on Education for Public Health, 1010 Wayne Ave, Suite 220, Silver Spring, MD  20910
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Sitting Down With The Dean-Dr. Shafik Dharamsi

  Dr. Shafik Dharamsi joined The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as dean of the school of public health in the fall of 2022. With over 25 years of experience in public health, Dharamsi has committed to preparing the next generation of public health professionals, researchers, and health care leaders…
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Upcoming SPH Grand Rounds addresses adolescent, young adult substance use in Texas: Project PATH updates and preliminary findings

School of Public Health Grand Rounds: Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use in Texas: Project PATH Updates and Preliminary Findings THURSDAY  11/10/2022 12:00 p.m. (CST) EAD 406 Dr. Melissa A. Lewis will present the next School of Public Health Grand Rounds on Thursday, November 10, at noon, in EAD 406 or online via Zoom. The…

Is adolescent gambling a concern? HSC researcher Dr. Andrew Yockey says yes

By Sally Crocker A new study on adolescent gambling and associated health behavior risks, published in the Journal of Gambling Issues by HSC public health researcher Dr. Andrew Yockey, presents concerns for parents of students ages 12-17 who have interests or experiences with various types of gaming for money or other gain. Yockey is an…