Casie Stoughton

Two years in, this public health leader remains focused on pandemic protections in Amarillo

By Sally Crocker It’s been a long, challenging two years for public health professionals working on the front lines of their communities in response to COVID-19. Casie Stoughton, MPH, RN, Director of Public Health for the Amarillo, Texas, Department of Public Health, understands the challenges well, from the initial months in early 2020 when COVID…
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Meet Dr. Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, esteemed adjunct faculty epidemiologist

By Sally Crocker Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, PhD, MPH, has taught as an adjunct faculty member for the HSC School of Public Health (SPH) since 2014, and last fall she was presented with an outstanding national honor that adds to her considerable portfolio of academic and career achievements. Dr. Baptiste-Roberts, who teaches courses in Epidemiology for the…

Dr. Erika Thompson named Fellow in the American Academy of Health Behavior

By Sally Crocker Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, has achieved a level of professional recognition considered rare and outstanding for early career scientists in their field. An Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) School of Public Health (SPH) and Program…
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MHA students score prestigious fellowships

By Sally Crocker Pictured left to right: Sarah Lathrop, Lauren Horton, Adeola Adelabu, Stacee Rowland Four School of Public Health Master of Health Administration (MHA) students have received fellowships to pursue their career interests with top institutions around the country following graduation. Adeola Adelabu Adeola Adelabu has been named as an incoming 2022-23 Administrative Fellow…
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Dr. Matthew Rossheim: All roads lead back to HSC for one of the world’s leading experts on supersized alcopops

By Sally Crocker Last fall felt like a return home of sorts for Dr. Matthew Rossheim, who came on board as a tenured Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Systems in the HSC School of Public Health (SPH). Dr. Rossheim is an HSC alumnus who previously taught for the SPH and served as Director…