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A New Vision for TTUHSC
In a message to the TTUHSC community, President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., unveiled the university’s new vision, which seeks to unite faculty, staff and students across campuses with a common goal to transform health care through innovation and collaboration.
Safe Holiday Planning, Despite "COVID-Fatigue"
Earlier this month, Governor Greg Abbott spoke to the community at a press conference, referring to the weariness surrounding the pandemic as “COVID-fatigue.” Ron Cook, DO, spoke about what can help.
Why Evidence-Based Practice is Essential in the Rehabilitation Sciences
Evidence-based practice is essential to the rehabilitation sciences because it ensures that clinical decisions are credible and that interventions are effective. Learn more about EBP at TTUHSC.
A New School Year, A New SGA Team
The start of this school year is going to look different in many ways. Student Government Association (SGA) executive officers have been working hard all summer to represent Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) through these uncertain times.
TTUHSC Amarillo Employees Honored as Texans Caring for Texans
Each year state agencies from the upper 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle are invited to select an employee or team of employees to receive a Texans Caring for Texans award.
TTUHSC Wins Awards for COVID-19 Social Media Campaigns
The TTUHSC Office of Communications & Marketing recently received one gold award and one honorable mention for social media campaigns entered in the 2020 dotCOMM Awards.
Exploring a Career in Mental Health Counseling
Mental health counselors promote patient wellness and have many opportunities to specialize in the area of their choosing.
Audiologists: Leading the Fight Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Learn how audiologists at TTUHSC work to prevent noise-induced hearing loss through public education.
An Inside Look At Treating Dysarthria
People with dysarthria have trouble turning words into sounds. Patients face many challenges, but with help, can recover or find alternative ways to communicate.
TTUHSC Joins Texas Universities to Negotiate Their Future
Earlier this month, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) joined forces with twenty-six other universities across Texas as the Texas Library Coalition for United Action (TLCUA) to think creatively about access to faculty publications and the sustainability of journal subscriptions.
Developing Excellent Clinical Reasoning in Health Professions Students
TTUHSC teaches health professionals to rely on both evidence-based practices and clinical reasoning to make the right diagnosis and choose the right treatment.
Why Rehabilitation Scientists Use Person First Language
Person first language is vital to patient-centered care and advocacy in rehabilitation sciences like physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.
Innovations in Hearing Aids: Bluetooth and Beyond
Audiologists trained at TTUHSC help people with hearing loss optimize the quality of their hearing and enhance their wellbeing.
Breaking Out of the Spiral of Addiction Through Mental Health Counseling
A licensed mental health counselor can help individuals break the cycle of addiction by learning how to live well.
What Is Health Care Administration?
What is health care administration? The answer: a high-demand field with leadership and management opportunities in all levels of health care organizations.
What Are the Most Promising Careers in Health Care?
Prepare for the most promising careers in health care at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, including physician assistant and physical therapist.
The Eyes Have It
West Texans grow excited for Independence Day and the staples of the season: swimsuits, barbeque and—of course—fireworks. Some enjoy lighting the fuses themselves while others prefer to view them with small groups of family and friends. Either way, there are precautionary steps that should be taken to protect one’s eyes and hands from the pyrotechnic hoopla.
In the Spotlight: The Critical Role of Molecular Pathology In a Pandemic
Molecular scientists at TTUHSC are working behind the scenes in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic through safe and efficient testing.
Safely Lending an Ear
In addition to lighting up the night sky, the loud popping sounds generated by fireworks can contribute to noise induced hearing loss, the second most common type of inner ear hearing loss after age-related hearing loss.
Helping Patients with Sensory Processing Disorder Navigate an Overwhelming World
Through personalized interventions, occupational therapists can help patients with sensory processing disorders retrain their senses.
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