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School of Public Health Students Participate in the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Inaugural Three Minute Thesis Competition

A significant milestone was reached at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) as it hosted its first annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Five School of Public Health students - Emma Nolan, Kaeli Johnson, Edna Mendoza, Rohit Baal Balasundaram, and Sarpong Boateng - distinguished themselves, each presenting insightful research on pressing public…
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Dr. Dana Litt Shares Insights on Social Media and Substance Use during Washington State Health Care Authority Webinar

In an engaging and informative webinar organized by the Washington State Health Care Authority, Dr. Dana Litt, Associate Professor in the School of Public Health, captivated an audience of over 100 substance use disorder treatment clinicians who serve youth. Dr. Litt's presentation titled “Social Media and Risky Behavior Among Adolescents” was the final webinar in…
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Dr. Shafik Dharamsi Public Health Changemaker

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Timing is Everything: New Study Ties Timing of Texts to Youth Alcohol Consumption

Dr. Dana Litt and Project PATH research team, using data from a R01 grant funded by NIAAA and led by Dr. Melissa Lewis, have found that adolescents and young adults are more willing to share alcohol-related content via text messages than on social media and that certain patterns of text-messaging behavior are more associated with…
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UNT Health Science Center’s Dr. Melissa Lewis joins Helping Restore Ability’s Board of Directors

UNT Health Science Center’s Dr. Melissa Lewis joins Helping Restore Ability’s Board of Directors Fort Worth, Texas – Helping Restore Ability (HRA), a leading nonprofit organization focused on providing in-home non-medical care and home health care services to individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses, announced today that Dr. Melissa Lewis, an accomplished public health expert,…
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Professors Transform Final Exam into an Innovative Escape Room Experience at the School of Public Health

Students Discover Hidden Dissertation Funding in Unique, Engaging Examination Two esteemed professors at the School of Public Health, Dr. Melissa Lewis, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Advancement, and Dr. Dana Litt, Associate Professor, have partnered with Billie Paschal and Jacob Miller at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Regional Simulation Center to…

Research Scientist Dr. Lin Tan Accepts Assistant Professor Position at the University of Arkansas

Research Scientist Dr. Lin Tan Accepts Assistant Professor Position at the University of Arkansas Dr. Lin Tan has accepted a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Arkansas starting Fall 2023. Dr. Lin Tan joined the research teams of Dr. E. Y. Mun at the University of…

2023 Faculty Achievement Award winner announced

On Friday, Dr. Erika Thompson, associate professor in the School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, was awarded The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s prestigious annual Faculty Achievement Award – taking home a $10,000 prize in addition to the prestigious award. The Faculty Achievement Award Committee names an…
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Sitting Down With The Dean-Dr. Shafik Dharamsi

  Dr. Shafik Dharamsi joined The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as dean of the school of public health in the fall of 2022. With over 25 years of experience in public health, Dharamsi has committed to preparing the next generation of public health professionals, researchers, and health care leaders…
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SPH Alum Highlight:Zhengqi Tan, Ph.D., Advancing Public Health through AI

Zhengqi Tan's Work at Pumas-AI in Pharmaceutical Drug Development Zhengqi Tan, Ph.D., MPH, has always been fascinated by the potential of artificial intelligence in solving complex problems. He joined Pumas-AI after completing his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the HSC School of Public Health in July 2022. Pumas-AI is a company that creates Julia platform-based analytical…