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UNTHSC serving as 2018 national USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium ‘Academic Partner’

By Sally Crocker UNT Health Science Center has been selected as this year’s Academic Partner for the 2018 United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Scientific and Training Symposium, to be held June 4-7 in Dallas. This conference, which annually draws more than 1,200 U.S. Public Health Service members and health professionals nationwide, offers an opportunity for…
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#PPEPtalk Texas tackles infant mortality across Historically Black Colleges and Universities

By Sally Crocker College student Tassanee Harris isn’t planning to start a family anytime soon, but she’s taking steps now to help ensure that when she’s ready, she can be at her healthiest, to give her future children the best start possible. Harris, a junior at Paul Quinn College, a Historically Black College in Dallas, is…
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End of Year Celebration honors special achievements

By Sally Crocker The UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health (SPH) recently recognized 2017-18 academic year student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments at its annual End of Year Celebration. At the ceremony, Brandon Hoff, MPH - Maternal and Child Health (MACH) concentration, was admitted into the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Delta Omega national public…
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UNTHSC honors Fort Worth public health champion

By Sally Crocker Mayor Betsy Price has been a tireless advocate for improving the health and well-being of Fort Worth residents, from backing the Blue Zones and FitWorth initiatives for a healthier community, to supporting a Smoke-Free Fort Worth and leading the charge for safe neighborhoods, bike sharing, safe roads, physical activity, children's literacy and an…
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Student devotes spare time to ensuring kids are safe in cars

By Sally Crocker As a busy mom juggling graduate school, part-time employment, volunteering in the community and caring for her family, UNTHSC public health student Elizabeth Velarde understands the challenges that parents face when time is at a premium and it’s important to get things right. Before coming to UNT Health Science Center to pursue her…