College of Public Health
March 15, 2024
By Sally Crocker March 2024 has been a significant month for Dr. Teresa Wagner, associate professor of health administration and policy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health. During the National Academies of Practice annual meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, she was inducted into the Registered Dietitian…
March 12, 2024
By Sally Crocker The College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has received reaccreditation for the maximum seven-year term by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). HSC’s College of Public Health is one of only four CEPH-accredited public health schools in Texas. CEPH is…
February 29, 2024
By Sally Crocker The Texas Association of City and County Officials (TACCHO) recently held its 2024 public health conference in Houston. The conference was designed to improve state and local health department practices for planning and implementation of public health programs, policies and system changes through the use of data, health equity, community partnerships and a strong…
February 22, 2024
Dr. Malinee Neelamegam, assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health, has been elected to the executive council of the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA). Dr. Neelamegam's appointment to this position reflects her dedication to advancing public health initiatives…
February 16, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Babayemi Olakunde has spent the majority of his career in the coordination of HIV response in Nigeria. The country has one of the highest burdens of HIV/AIDS in the world, with an estimated 1.9 million people living with HIV and nearly 75,000 new infections per year. Nigeria’s mortality rates for women…
February 16, 2024
By Sally Crocker The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won a bronze award from the prestigious international Serious Play Conference. The organization honors outstanding digital and board/tabletop games used for training, education or other game-based learning programs. Designed with other HSC collaborators by Emily Belew, MHA, LNFA, instructor in…
February 13, 2024
By Sally Crocker In a unique collaboration, Texas Health Resources has teamed with UNT system schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to work collectively on implementing community health projects. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health is one of those partners working with Texas Health’s…
February 13, 2024
By Sally Crocker The College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has become a member of The Network: Towards Unity For Health, and Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, CPH Dean, has been named to the TUFH international advisory board. TUFH is an official non-state actor of the World…
February 12, 2024
The UNTHSC College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Parker County Hospital District, SaferCare Texas and BEST EMS, is launching an impactful public health video for February's Heart Health Month. The video is part a larger UNTHSC campaign to raise awareness about heart health. The campaign video features real footage of a dramatic rescue…
January 30, 2024
By Sally Crocker Dr. Erika Thompson, associate professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Public Health, has been elected as secretary for the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB). “It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Thompson has been elected…
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