School of Public Health
January 23, 2015
How can the study of issues like climate change, immigration, epidemics, social injustice, infectious disease migration, international health, the environment and relations across borders help change the world? Beginning this spring - through a new Global Health Certificate program at UNT Health Science Center – students will have opportunity to explore those very questions. This…
January 8, 2015
Breakfast, lunch, dinner – everybody eats. But how much do most of us really think about food, how it reaches our tables and how it affects us? From environment/agriculture, animal health, food safety and distribution to rural development, climate and weather, the factors that impact our world’s food supply and health are far-reaching and significant.…
December 15, 2014
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so goes the old adage, but meal service with a smile makes the difference between good and great, according to findings from a UNT Health Science Center student researcher. A study by Martin Ostensen, UNTHSC School of Public Health, has correlated positive meal and nutrition…
December 15, 2014
Tarrant County welcomes new Public Health Director The UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health (UNTHSC-SPH) and the Tarrant County Health Department recently hosted a welcome reception for the county’s new Public Health Director, Dr. Veerinder “Vinny” Taneja. Taneja has more than 13 years of public health experience, having previously served as Deputy Health…
December 12, 2014
Faculty from the School of Public Health (SPH), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Texas Prevention Institute took networking to a whole new level when they recently hosted a UNT Health Science Center “Research Schmooze” at Mama’s Pizza. Nearly 30 professors connected to discuss their research interests and opportunities for collaboration on future projects and…
December 3, 2014
UNTHSC School of Public Health Research Manager Robyn B. Remotigue has been named to the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), through special appointment from the Board’s incoming chair representing Vanderbilt University. NCURA serves its members and advances the field of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and…
November 10, 2014
The School of Public Health recently sponsored a campus health fair promoting health and wellness in humans and their furry friends. The event included free pet health screenings, a yoga class, nutrition counseling, pet supply giveaways and an opportunity for owners to bring their animal friends for some fun.
November 9, 2014
Dr. Suzuki with University of Tokyo students Students at the University of Tokyo recently gained valuable insight into statistics for research from a UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health guest lecturer. Sumihiro (Sumi) Suzuki, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics, taught five lectures and five workshops during his visit and consulted one-on-one with students…
October 21, 2014
New Public Health & Prevention Council Chair Shirley Little (right) with outgoing Chair Libby Watson and School of Public Health Dean Richard Kurz, PhD. Shirley Little has been named as the new UNT Health Science Center Public Health & Prevention Council Chair, replacing outgoing Chair Libby Watson. The Public Health & Prevention Council is…
October 15, 2014
As the world anxiously follows news from first responders, health care workers and the CDC in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in Dallas, students at UNT Health Science Center are learning valuable lessons to help prepare for their own future service in the field. During a recent disaster preparedness tabletop drill, students from the…
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