School of Public Health
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January 27, 2020 • Uncategorized
The campus community mourns the passing of UNTHSC School of Public Health Professor David Sterling, PhD, CIH, ROH, who said goodbye surrounded at home by family after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Dr. Sterling was a beloved Biostatistics and Epidemiology Department professor who touched the lives of many students and contributed in important…
January 22, 2020 • Uncategorized
By Sally Crocker Great things happen when community partners work together, and the collaborations between the UNTHSC School of Public Health and various local organizations continue to grow stronger as more is done to impact the community in different ways. Two years ago, local organizations were invited to campus to meet with SPH faculty…
January 6, 2020 • Uncategorized
By Sally Crocker Two SPH epidemiology students were honored for their work at the recent American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting and expo in Philadelphia. The event’s theme was “Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.” The annual conference represents one of the largest annual gatherings of public health professionals in…
December 18, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Sally Crocker Some travel by sleigh high above the rooftops in the month of December, while others choose a different route. Recently, the message of holiday friendship, caring and service came by trucks, bags and overstuffed boxes from the U.S. to families in need at two small elementary schools on the outskirts of…
December 13, 2019 • Uncategorized
By Sally Crocker For decades, the image of worn out shoe leather with a prominent hole in the bottom has served as a visual representation of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) disease detectives who travel the world investigating outbreaks that threaten the public’s health. These officers have been globally recognized as the CDC’s “boots…
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