School of Public Health
June 18, 2020
By Sally Crocker There was a big celebration in Kuwait when new HSC graduate Maurico Ripley’s diploma arrived with the daily mail. Ripley is a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) who has been deployed to the Middle East for most of his graduate program, studying with the HSC School of Public Health online –…
June 15, 2020
By Sally Crocker The world is having some important conversations right now. The burden of COVID-19, especially on communities of color, has been heavy over the last several months. Health and social inequities, racism and basic human rights have taken center stage as problems that all citizens must address. In recent weeks, one of the…
June 5, 2020
By Sally Crocker When Bruce Crow, PsyD, MPH, retired after 30 years of active duty as a U.S. Army Colonel and military psychologist, he was still in the prime of his career and seeking answers to one of the biggest problems plaguing those in the uniformed services today – suicide. According to the American Psychological…
June 2, 2020
By Sally Crocker When Jialiang Liu was a little girl, she wanted to be just like her dad. Her father is a pediatrician in China, and both parents have always encouraged their only child to go for her personal best, even if it meant spending years away from home to pursue graduate school in another…
May 22, 2020
By Sally Crocker School of Public Health honors graduate Julia Aiken is researching a topic that far too few people know about, that the #MeToo movement also has special significance for male victims of sexual violence. She hopes to get her work published, but for now, there’s more to do in a number of areas,…
May 20, 2020
By Sally Crocker Even though states and cities are now reopening, the threat of COVID-19 still looms large for especially vulnerable groups across the U.S. that have been hardest hit during the pandemic. African Americans represent 13% of the country’s population, according to U.S. Census data, yet these communities account for more than half of…
May 18, 2020
By Sally Crocker Missing graduation during COVID-19 is especially bittersweet for students like Julian Rangel, who have worked hard to get to this moment but understand well the reasons why online commencement ceremonies are one of the safest options right now. Rangel graduates this month with an MPH in Public Health Practice. He and his…
May 15, 2020
By Sally Crocker U.S. businessman, entrepreneur, author and leadership consultant Quint Studer is a healthcare management icon that students learn about through case studies and examples of success. Being able to hear Studer speak at conferences and large-scale events is eye opening. To connect with him personally is something that many aspiring, young healthcare leaders…
May 14, 2020
By Sally Crocker Desktop and mobile health technologies have emerged as a real bright spot during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping patients connected with their health providers as an alternative to in-office visits. Mental health technologies have come to the forefront recently as viable options for support of psychiatric disorders, linking patients with physicians, therapies and…
May 12, 2020
By Sally Crocker The gradual rollback of COVID-19 social distancing guidelines in Texas and across the U.S. has many vulnerable populations, including adults 65 and over and those with underlying health conditions, asking questions. This is an especially scary time for our aging population and those dealing with chronic medical conditions, says Kayla Fair, DrPH,…
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