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TTUHSC Team Decontaminates PPE to Solve Shortages
One suggested way to reduce the stress COVID-19 has placed on the PPE supply chain is to extend the lifetime of existing equipment. With that in mind, a team from TTUHSC has been studying a method that can decontaminate used PPE, especially N95 masks and face shields.
Getting a Second Degree or Certificate in Clinical Lab Science
A second bachelor’s degree in clinical lab science can open new career options. These health professionals use complex lab techniques to diagnose and treat patients.
Adherence to Mitigation Strategies Crucial as Manufacturers Struggle to Keep Up
While COVID-19 has caught America off-guard in many ways, one of the most significant is our nation-wide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE)—something that is already affecting West Texas.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University Join Forces to Develop 3D-Printed Face Masks, Shields to Fight COVID-19
A collaborative group of faculty from Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) are joining forces to create 3D-printed face shields and face masks for health care workers in hopes of fighting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Importance of Staying Connected
While communities are learning to navigate the new, strange structure of isolation and social distancing, many individuals are attempting to balance that with recovery from addiction.
Working, Schooling at Home Creates New Family Dynamics
The spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has spawned a global pandemic, also has transformed the dynamics in many households. Children, used to the more structured life of school, may be experiencing fear, anxiety and boredom. Parents, accustomed to dealing with work-related tasks from office buildings, warehouses, trucks or other job settings now must meet job responsibilities with homebound children in the adjoining room.
The Power of Generosity: Giving Tuesday Now
May 5, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving to unite and heal communities following COVID-19. The Texas Tech University System (TTUS) is participating in the greater campaign with its Empower crowdfunding platform, featuring a campaign from each of its component institutions and asking supporters to give to the program of their choosing. The benefactor of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) campaign is the Our Legacy Now Student Foundation, a student-led organization that provides emergency financial assistance to TTUHSC students—the next wave of health care heroes who will serve on the frontlines to keep our communities healthy.
Taking the Office Home Doesn’t Reduce the Importance of Exercise
With Zoom meetings, FaceTime and other technology, we may be able to maintain face-to-face contact, but we miss out on the simple take-it-for-granted physical exercise that comes from walking across campus or down long halls to speak to colleagues.
Rural Community Pharmacy: A Critical Need in Texas
To ensure Texas communities have access to critical medical services, pharmacy schools are preparing students to address rural health care challenges.
Young Scientists Meet in Lubbock for 2020 Student Research Week
Students from the TTUHSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry hosted the university’s 32nd Student Research Week March 10-13 in Lubbock.
Social Distancing: What You Need to Know
Seemingly overnight, a kernel of wisdom to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus became one of the most widely used phrases in American dialogue: “social distancing.”
Top Skills Needed to Be an Athletic Trainer
Find out the top skills needed to be an athletic trainer, and how the master’s in athletic training program at TTUHSC-SHP can make it happen for you!
Despite Overwhelming Obstacles, Nurses Continue to Fight the Battle Against COVID-19
Amid constant updates and government-issued safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, America is officially in uncharted territory. While the public is having to adapt to new precautions and changes at an alarming rate, the health care workforce has experienced unprecedented pressure: physicians, nurses and other health care professionals are straining to keep up with these waves of new protocols, new information and exhausting hours.
Give Us A Hand: Proper Handwashing Techniques
Follow these steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to make sure you wash your hands properly.
What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?
Family medicine doctors are often the first point of contact for patients seeking medical treatment. TTUHSC offers an accelerated family medicine degree.
And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope
Public gatherings and events have been canceled due to social distancing in order to avoid spreading illness and Match Day was no different. This year, the anticipation came in the form of an email with students opening their notification with friends and families.
Published Consensus Statement Offers UTI Treatment Recommendations
As a member of AMDA’s Infection Advisory Committee, Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D., an assistant professor for the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, helped develop a consensus statement in an effort to devise consistent guidelines for treating urinary tract infections.
Where Can You Work With a Clinical Lab Science Degree?
Clinical lab scientists play an important role in health care and have extensive job opportunities. A bachelor’s degree prepares students to work in hospitals, research labs, and industry settings.
Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Panhandle Poison Center Warns: Don’t Drink Your Bleach
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury.
Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.
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