School of Public Health
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…
September 26, 2022
By Sally Crocker A new study on adolescent gambling and associated health behavior risks, published in the Journal of Gambling Issues by HSC public health researcher Dr. Andrew Yockey, presents concerns for parents of students ages 12-17 who have interests or experiences with various types of gaming for money or other gain. Yockey is an…
September 13, 2022
Please join us for a Virtual Open House: PhD in Public Health Sciences Degree The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth WEDNESDAY 9/28/2022 5 - 6 p.m. (CST) Follow your pathway to a career in academia focused on research, teaching and service, with the overall objective of improving the health of…
September 7, 2022
By Sally Crocker The HSC School of Public Health recently welcomed new Dean Shafik Dharamsi, PhD. Dr. Dharamsi brings more than 25 years of transdisciplinary and international teaching, research and leadership experience to his new role. Born in Tanzania, he is a first-generation college graduate with a deep commitment to student success. His professional career…
August 19, 2022
By Sally Crocker A University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth program launched in 2015 to support Tarrant County victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), in collaboration with JPS Health Network, other local health providers and community service agencies, has now developed free, online, self-guided health provider training that addresses the intersection…
August 18, 2022
Check out our new paper published in Prevention Science: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01420-1 Our work synthesized individual participant data from 19 studies in Project INTEGRATE. Findings using marginalized zero-inflated Poisson or negative binomial regression models show that brief alcohol interventions are effective at reducing alcohol consumption through at least 6 months post intervention. Annotated R code and data…
August 4, 2022
Dr. Shafik Dharamsi brings 25 years of proven leadership to the university. An educator with more than 25 years of transdisciplinary and international teaching, research and leadership experience will join The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Aug. 15 as the new dean of the School of Public Health. Dr. Shafik…
July 22, 2022
By Sally Crocker The last two years have been a whirlwind for Dr. Colbey Walker and his family. 2021 brought Walker to a new faculty position with The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) School of Public Health (SPH), and last fall the family welcomed their first child, son Murray,…
June 30, 2022
By Sally Crocker The HSC School of Public Health is making significant strides in preparing academic leaders for careers in higher education and research. This year, six SPH students are celebrating prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship placements at top universities and programs around the country. These placements begin this summer or fall 2022. SPH recognizes and congratulates: Esther…
June 30, 2022
By Sally Crocker Dr. Diana Cervantes, Assistant Professor and Director of the MPH Epidemiology Program at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health (HSC-SPH) has been named as a 2022 Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). This distinction honors infection prevention…
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