UNT Health Science Center names new HMAP Chair

José A. Pagán, PhD, has been named Chair for the Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC). He joins UNTHSC from the University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, where he has served as professor of economics and as director of…

UNTHSC School of Public Health appoints new assistant dean

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC) School of Public Health has named Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Treviño Dawson as new Assistant Dean for Curriculum.  In this role, her work will focus on the school's Master of Health Administration (MHA) and enhanced Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree programs. Dr. Treviño…

UNTHSC professor honored for outstanding achievement in environmental health

University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) professor Terrance B. (Terry) Gratton, DrPH, has received the 2009 Walter F. Snyder Award for outstanding achievement in advancing environmental health by NSF International (NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company) and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).  Given in honor of NSF's co-founder and first…

UNTHSC Promotes Dr Christine A Moranetz

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC-FW) School of Public Health has promoted Dr. Christine A. Moranetz to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chair for the new Department of Public Health Education.  She also serves as Associate Professor in both the Department of Public Health Education and the Department…

UNTHSC STUDENTS RECEIVE HONORS

University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) student Benjamin Cruz has been selected as one of 10 students in the country to earn the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section (PHEHP) Student Research Award.  He will present his research, "Seasonal Variation of Water Quality Indicators and their Association…