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  • Our People
| October 31, 2019

Researcher Rebecca Cunningham named a Great Woman of Texas

By Jan Jarvis Take the scenic route. That’s the advice that Dr. Rebecca Cunningham gives young researchers starting their careers. Despite a few bumps in the road – including a cancer diagnosis – Dr. Cunningham has managed to take her...

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  • Education
| October 28, 2019

Wagner sees progress in her drive to promote health literacy

By Jan Jarvis As a registered dietician, Teresa Wagner, DrPH, RD/LD, was frustrated by how often adults failed to follow instructions regarding their health. “It never occurred to me that there were...

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  • Education
| October 24, 2019

National Research Mentoring Network helps young researchers meet their goals

By Jan Jarvis  Doctoral student Amanda Roberts knew where she wanted to go with her career, but she was uncertain how to get there. “I hoped to get to the right people, but I...

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  • Community
| October 23, 2019

Lance Leggitt offers inside look at federal policy making

By Diane Smith  The costs of medical care, prescription drugs and the toll of an opioid epidemic on the nation were among topics addressed during a recent discussion on how federal healthcare policy moves from ideas to guidelines.  Lance Leggitt,...

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  • Community
| October 23, 2019

Five years providing fresh food for the hungry

By Diane Smith  Purple eggplants, dark-green jalapenos and fragrant English mint peek from an urban garden visible to those who walk along West 7th Street near the UNT Health Science campus.  The vegetables and herbs are part of the fall...

Heads Up
  • Community
| October 18, 2019

Sally Crocker wins national award for magazine article on domestic violence

By Kerry Gunnels Sally Crocker, Communications Manager in UNTHSC’s School of Public Health, is a top winner in the national Ragan Communications Health Care PR and Marketing Awards. Crocker, who has worked in the School of Public Health for 10...

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  • Our People
| October 17, 2019

Vishwanatha receives Presidential Award for mentoring work

By Jan Jarvis Regents Professor Jamboor K. Vishwanatha, PhD, is one of three educators in the state and 15 nationwide who have been named recipients of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Dr. Vishwanatha, Vice President...

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  • Community
| October 16, 2019

FitWorth, UNTHSC strengthen partnership to make Fort Worth healthier

By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center and FitWorth have collaborated to help people in Fort Worth live healthier lives since 2012. Now the two organizations have strengthened their partnership to make an even bigger impact on the health of...

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  • Education
| October 15, 2019

UNTHSC launches podcast focused on Innovation in Fort Worth

By Alex Branch Want to hear an inspiring story of innovation in Fort Worth? Meet Cam Sadler. He was a Dunbar High School teacher who cashed in his retirement savings one summer and launched...

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  • Community
| October 14, 2019

‘The perfect time to think big’

By Alex Branch Rachel Miller’s transformation from physician assistant to CEO of...