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UNT Health Fort Worth’s Master of Health Administration program is gaining momentum as one of the region’s leading programs for preparing future health care executives.

Read the full story 🔗 https://t.co/Rjl5efbIGQ

#HealthcareLeadership #HealthAdministration #NorthTexas

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Congratulations to Darashagam Nahal, MPH Epidemiology graduate, on being accepted into the PhD in Health Behavior Research program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC (@KeckMedicineUSC) 🎉

With a full-ride scholarship, Darashagam will begin Alzheimer's research this fall!

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Think back to your life at 21. For many, it’s a season of uncertainty, self-discovery, and navigating independence. For Litzy Ocampos, her family and determination guided every step of her journey.

Read more: https://t.co/ryV7G7FDUw

#PracticeExperience #UNTGrad #Classof2026

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On the latest episode of "The Shift," Dr. Matthew Rossheim joins Mike Marshall, Host and CEO of the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance (USAPA), to unpack the hidden dangers of “alcopops”—high-alcohol, sugar-sweetened drinks.

▶️ Watch the episode: https://t.co/C7HQg4odgz

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UNT! We'll be on your campus in a week to share about career pathways that exist in health administration. Come see us on your lunch break!

📆 Tuesday, April 28
🕛 12-1PM
📍UNT Union 412

#healthcare #healthadministration #leadership #unt #untclass #wemeanbusiness #untalumni

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Your Fall 2026 lineup is here! 🔥
MPH. MHA. GIS.
Skip the lines, pick your stage, and start your journey in healthcare today.

🎟️ Applications are open

#unt #unthealth #twu #uta #untdallas #utsw #utaustin #tamu #uh #coachella #healthcare

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Allie Farris, project coordinator in the @UNTHealth_CPH, was recently named Mentor of the Year, an award celebrating mentors who have demonstrated consistency, leadership and meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.

Read more: https://t.co/wR5Uj7e03P

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Dr. Teresa Wagner was recently named to the 2026 Class of Great Women of Texas by The Business Press for her efforts to shape the next generation of health care leaders. The honorees are declared leaders in their communities across Fort Worth.

Read more: https://t.co/kEW3JWnFT9

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A second-year MPH student at @unthealth secured first-author publication for a study investigating spatial patterns of #breastcancer risk associated with industrial and environmental pollutants months before graduation.

Read the full story: https://t.co/vZ8VERRHDn

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With a $100,000 award from the @PreventCancer Foundation during National Cancer Prevention Month, Dr. Stacey Griner is advancing the field by equipping dental providers with the tools and confidence to lead HPV prevention efforts.

Read the full story: https://t.co/Kry6EIncxd

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With support from the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, three #UNTHealth public health faculty are investigating how limited literacy may not only increase vulnerability to homelessness but also create barriers to escaping it.

👉 Read the full story: https://t.co/jCMvj5Rj37

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Priscilla Tetteh, an MS/PhD student in the CPH, published an op-ed with @dallasnews during her first semester in the program. This piece reflects her growing engagement with maternal health, and the role policy plays in shaping access to care.

Read more: https://t.co/ZG5EEQHp4T

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Dr. Malinee Neelamegam is awarded the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC) Junior Investigator Research Grant to advance #dementia awareness among the South Asian community.

👉 Read the full story: https://t.co/rmLiizfVjj

#CommunityHealth #GrantFunded

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Dr. Matthew Rossheim, associate professor and CPH alumnus, received an official commendation from the Texas Senate in recognition of his work on derived intoxicating cannabis products, their marketing and #publichealth impacts.

👉 Read the full story: https://t.co/xMCH5ThKoZ

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For millions of households in the United States, high utility bills forge difficult choices between paying for energy and meeting other basic needs. These decisions quietly shape health outcomes in ways that often go unseen.

Read more: https://t.co/gN30BIQF7M

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Midterms are a stressful period for most students. For Elizabeth Amadasu, it was also a period that coincided with an important step in her research journey.

Read more: https://t.co/Lp9kevTqYG

#UNTHealth #PublicHealth #SuicidePrevention #Published

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For the second year in a row, the Master of Health Administration team at @unthealth took home the first-place prize for a student-led case competition sponsored by @achentx (#ACHENTX) 🏆

Read the full story: https://t.co/k3aekYqHCG

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Apply by Dec. 1 for our MHA and MPH (public health leadership concentration) online programs for the Spring 2026 semester.

🔗 Visit our website for more information
#UNTHealth #MPHOnline #MHAOnline

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Reimagine health literacy at the 2026 Health Literacy Collaborative Summit!

Join health professionals from various settings to collaborate, innovate, and elevate #healthliteracy in our region and beyond.

📆 April 23-34
🚗 @UNTHealth campus

#TexasPublicHealth #RegistrationOpen

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Dr. Lisako McKyer, department chair at the @UNTHealth_CPH was recently inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame at Oxnard High School 🏆

Last week, the school honored distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions to their fields. Learn more: https://t.co/RXQOMVbmLa