School of Public Health
December 7, 2022
By Sally Crocker Four years ago, the National Institutes of Health introduced the unprecedented HEAL Initiative to address the nation’s public health crisis of opioid misuse, addiction and overdose. More than $2 billion has been invested in 1,000 research projects to date, spanning basic and clinical research to prevention and implementation science. For the last…
December 2, 2022
By Sally Crocker Noah Peeri, PhD, MPH, a recent graduate of The University of North Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health, has achieved a major milestone by publishing an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology just months after completing his graduate degree. This is his first postdoctoral publication, and…
December 2, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Project INTEGRATE has been selected as a finalist for the DataWorks Prize (sponsored by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology and the National Institutes of Health). This competition is dedicated to showcasing the power of data sharing and reuse. The prize is awarded to new and innovative…
November 1, 2022
Why community service? "Serve Others First" is one of the values of the UNT Health Science Center. As a school of public health, we strive to live this value and encourage our students to pursue the university's vision to create solutions for a healthier community. Through community service, our students lend their time and expertise…
October 19, 2022
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Time: 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. Location: HSC at Fort Worth 1000 Montgomery St. Medical Education & Training (MET) Bldg. 1st Floor Fort Worth, TX 76107 Parking: Complimentary Parking is available in Lots 19, 7 & 6. HSC Campus Map - Parking Please join us to welcome our new Dean in the…
October 14, 2022
School of Public Health Grand Rounds: Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use in Texas: Project PATH Updates and Preliminary Findings THURSDAY 11/10/2022 12:00 p.m. (CST) EAD 406 Dr. Melissa A. Lewis will present the next School of Public Health Grand Rounds on Thursday, November 10, at noon, in EAD 406 or online via Zoom. The…
October 13, 2022
By Sally Crocker Dr. Stacey Griner with the HSC School of Public Health (SPH) has received the prestigious 2022 Young Investigator Award from the American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association (ASTDA). Griner is an Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Systems and Director of the SPH Maternal and Child Health MPH program at The University…
October 12, 2022
By Sally Crocker The road to recovery is a day-by-day climb for most people living with an alcohol use disorder, but for those experiencing homelessness, the challenges are even greater. More than 14.5 million people in the U.S. had an alcohol use disorder in 2019. Only 10% of those individuals, according to the National Institutes…
October 4, 2022
By Sally Crocker New SPH Dean Dr. Shafik Dharamsi has recently been busy getting acquainted with community partners, local organizations and key leaders around Tarrant County, to strengthen collaborations and work together to improve the health and well-being of area residents and our most vulnerable communities. The Dean recently joined other HSC leaders and delegates…
September 29, 2022
By Sally Crocker Working in epidemiology is like solving a puzzle or telling a story. Epidemiologists are often called “disease detectives,” using research, analysis and communication to investigate the causes of a public health concern and look for solutions. Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, assistant professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort…
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