School of Public Health
September 8, 2023
Dr. Matthew Rossheim from the HSC School of Public Health was recently interviewed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the concerning issue of vaping among school-age children. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article278860064.html
September 8, 2023
Dr. Melissa Lewis has been invited to join the new College Working Group of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Lewis, an associate dean for research and professor in the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, adds her expertise to NIAAA’s focus on…
September 5, 2023
By Sally Crocker Dr. Scott Walters, Regents Professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health, recently presented an online training for substance use providers through the Mountain Plains Addiction Technology and Transfer Center. “The Perfect and the Good: Engaging People around Harm Reduction and Non-Abstinence Based…
August 16, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, Dean of the UNTHSC School of Public Health, on the anniversary date of his joining UNT Health Science Center on August 15, 2022. As Dr. Dharamsi celebrates his first year, his latest newsletter shares the School of Public Health's successes and plans for the future.
August 9, 2023
Center is a collaboration between the School of Public Health and SaferCare Texas. By Leslie Reyna, SaferCare Texas, and Sally Crocker The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently became the new home of the Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker…
August 7, 2023
Dr. Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor with the School of Public Health has been appointed as the new Statistical and Methods Editor of the Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the areas of adolescent health, substance use, and public health. “We are one of the few…
August 3, 2023
By Sally Crocker How do School of Public Health faculty, staff and students from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth spend their summers? Often, you will find them volunteering time in neighborhoods across the U.S., doing the hands-on work that builds healthier communities. Numerous studies show that housing quality and…
July 31, 2023
By Dana Litt A faculty member of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Public Health has merged her passions for both human and animal health. Associate professor Dr. Dana Litt co-founded Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control in 2020 to provide support to the local municipal…
July 13, 2023
In recent years, the rising trend of e-cigarette use among young people has become a matter of significant concern for public health officials. Among the various communities affected, Hispanic youth have emerged as a group particularly vulnerable to the allure of these devices. This growing concern has prompted intensified efforts to address the issue and…
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