CNN Expert Visits, Presents on Emerging Infectious Diseases

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) Global Health Lecture Series continued as Dr. Seema Yasmin, an infectious disease expert often featured by CNN, was featured on Friday, October 31 at the ACB where she spoke on emerging infectious diseases and the potential threat they pose. The presentation was co-sponsored by the Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases and the Office of Global Health. The ongoing lecture series highlights issues related to global health and building healthy communities.

Doctor Yasmin is a staff writer at the Dallas Morning News, a professor of public health at the University of Texas at Dallas and served as an officer in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the Center for Disease Control. She has investigated epidemics in maximum-security prisons, American Indian reservations, and healthcare facilities. She trained medicine at the University of Cambridge in England and in Journalism at the University of Toronto.

Image Gallery

Related Stories

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Rural Adolescents

Leigh Ann Reel, Au.D., Ph.D., CCC-A, discussed the causes and prevention strategies for noise-induced hearing loss, particularly for adolescents in rural areas.

Willed Body Memorial Service Honors Those Who Donated

On Memorial Day each May, a service is conducted at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Institute of Anatomical Sciences to pay respect to the Willed Body Program donors and their families.

Molecular Pathology Preceptorship: Unmatched Value and Experience

Ericka Hendrix, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM, Program Director and Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Molecular Pathology program in the School of Health Professions spoke about the program’s preceptorship.

Recent Stories

Health

The Relational Health Center Celebrates Two Years of Care for Families

On Friday, August 22, from 3 - 5 p.m., the Relational Health Center is celebrating its second birthday with an open house event at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock.

Campus Life

From Backpacks to White Coats: TTUHSC School of Medicine Invests in Tomorrow’s Healers Today

As part of its partnership with JAMP, the TTUHSC School of Medicine Admissions Office recently partnered with Alderson Elementary School in the Lubbock Independent School District to provide critical school supplies.

Research

TTUHSC School of Medicine Resident Making an Impact as Published Researcher

During the current fiscal year, Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, M.D., has contributed to 19 papers in high-impact journals, including nine on which he served as first author.