- COVID-19
COVID contact tracing uncovers the stories behind the numbersÂ
By Sally Crocker Behind the numbers of COVID-19 are real people. Real stories. Real experiences.  In her final term as an HSC School of Public Health student, Sujita Adhikari joined Tarrant County Public Health’s (TCPH) contact tracing team, calling quarantined, COVID-positive patients to track their connections to other community members who also may have been exposed to the...
- Our People
Pandemic spurs pediatric faculty and students to create mental health plan calls
By Steven Bartolotta It was mid-March, as COVID-19 was spreading across the world, when Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Dr. Priya Bui, an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, started seeing an even more disturbing trend. Local cases of child abuse were rising, and fast.  The stress, anxiety...
- Community
HSC, Deterra launch campaign to protect families from unused medications
By Diane Smith-Pinckney The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is launching an educational campaign to prevent overdose deaths by teaching families how to properly dispose of unwanted or leftover prescription medications.  Through a collaboration with Deterra pouches by Verde, HSC and several community partners will...
- Our People
50 Heroes: Dr. Thomas Moorman
Dr. Thomas Moorman served others every day.  Whether helping students replace possessions lost to a house fire or lending a sympathetic ear to students and colleagues facing challenges, Dr. Moorman helped countless people achieve their full potential at HSC. Fittingly, in 2015,...
- Research
HSC researcher, colleagues investigate intersections of COVID-19, TB control and global economics among immigrant communities
By Sally Crocker The world’s attention has been laser focused on COVID-19 for months, but the current pandemic isn’t an isolated problem threatening the health of communities, says one HSC public health researcher.  “Many other infectious diseases, like tuberculosis, share similar characteristics and present dire health risks, require...
- Our People
TCOM grad creates scholarship to increase minorities in medicine Â
By Steven Bartolotta Dr. April Enard knows the statistics are bad. In the United States, the percentage of active African American physicians is at a meager five percent. That's why Dr. Enard, a 2011 Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine alum, has made it her...
- Our People
HSC expert warns of possible increase in West Nile virus human cases
By Diane Smith West Nile virus activities in this year’s mosquito population are higher than 2016 when Tarrant County experienced 27 West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease cases, said Joon-Hak Lee, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at The University of...
- Our People
50 Heroes: Rep. Charlie GerenÂ
Rep. Charlie Geren has championed HSC for almost two decades. First elected to the Texas House of Representatives District 99 in November 2000, he has advocated tirelessly for the university, its students and programs, and the many benefits HSC brings to Fort Worth. Rep. Geren is a longtime supporter...
- Our People
Call of duty
By Diane Smith Mikel Bell’s plan to become a doctor came while fighting the war on terrorism in Iraq where he gave medical support to U.S. Marines. In 2007, Bell was a Navy corpsman embedded with a Marine unit fighting in Iraq, removing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and stopping...
- COVID-19
HSC dedicates musical tribute to healthcare heroes
By Sally Crocker Layer upon layer, a music video is developed, as is a heartfelt message of utmost respect and gratitude.  Such was the case when the HSC School of Public Health planned a special tribute to the healthcare industry, recognizing the many challenges that hospitals, providers, staff and support workers have faced over...
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