School of Public Health
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August 9, 2017 • Uncategorized
For years, SPH Assistant Professor Katherine Fogelberg, DVM, PhD, has donated her spare time and veterinary services to treat and find homes for rescued pets. She’s worked with zoo and wildlife animals as far away as South Africa, and has helped connect veterinarians with public health emergency preparedness efforts in the U.S. She developed an…
August 8, 2017 • Uncategorized
UNTHSC student Tonychris Nnaka, BSN, RN, has been named as the 2017-18 Dr. Gerry C. Gunnin Public Health Memorial Fellowship recipient. The award is presented by Texas Health Resources (THR). Nnaka is a Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate in Epidemiology and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and serves as a research assistant for the Department of…
July 31, 2017 • Uncategorized
A new article in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment suggests that a computer program could be the most effective way of prompting substance-using probationers and parolees to start a treatment plan. This news is especially important considering the millions of probationers across the United States who need substance abuse treatment yet never actually initiate…
June 30, 2017 • Uncategorized
A new CDC journal article questions the common use of BMI, or Body Mass Index, as a measurement of health for African American women, suggesting instead a more holistic, multifaceted approach to preventing chronic disease and motivating healthy behaviors. Authors of the article “Beyond Body Mass Index: Are Weight-Loss Programs the Best Way to Improve…
June 27, 2017 • Uncategorized
As a Health Advocate for the UNT Health Science Center TESSA program serving Tarrant County victims of interpersonal violence, Alita Andrews offices at One Safe Place, a non profit agency in Fort Worth that gives help and hope to families and individuals looking to get back on their feet. Andrews helps clients focus…
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