Dr. Erika Thompson elected as American Academy of Health Behavior secretary

By Sally Crocker Dr. Erika Thompson, associate professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health, has been elected as secretary for the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB). “It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Thompson has been elected…
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SPH program on ‘Artificial Intelligence, Health Equity and the Future of Public Health’ draws record attendance

By Sally Crocker More than 200 guests, both in person and online, participated in the recent School of Public Health workforce event on “Artificial Intelligence, Health Equity and the Future of Public Health” at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Artificial intelligence is expected to bring significant changes to the…
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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…