August 2020 Archive

TTUHSC Wins Awards for COVID-19 Social Media Campaigns

  • By Kelly Podzemny
  • August 31, 2020

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

  • By School of Health Professions
  • August 27, 2020

Mental health counselors promote patient wellness and have many opportunities to specialize in the area of their choosing.

TTUHSC Announces Ashley Hamm New Vice President of External Relations

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • August 27, 2020

On Friday, August 14, the Office of the President at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced the appointment of Ashley Hamm as Vice President of External Relations.

West Texas Mental Health Collaborative Unveils Meadows Report Findings and Status of Lubbock’s Mental Health

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • August 25, 2020

The West Texas Mental Health Collaborative (WTMHC) will work with community partners currently providing mental health care services and with individuals who are working to support families that are experiencing mental health challenges.

Flu Shot Paramount Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • August 24, 2020

Each year, as the summer heat starts to cool down and students return to their textbooks, health care workers urge individuals to prepare themselves for the upcoming season by getting the flu shot. Medical professionals are encouraging this preventative act even more in 2020, emphasizing its importance in the presence of a pandemic.

Study Shows a Healthy Heart Can Reduce Ocular Disease

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • August 21, 2020

At the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), a research team led by Duke Appiah, Ph.D., an assistant professor and director of the university’s master of public health program, recently completed a study to better understand how LS7 may influence ocular health.

Audiologists: Leading the Fight Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

  • By School of Health Professions
  • August 20, 2020

Learn how audiologists at TTUHSC work to prevent noise-induced hearing loss through public education.

Trevino Joins TTUHSC to Direct Mental Health Initiative

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • August 18, 2020

The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative, a collaborative effort between the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and TTU, seeks to bring awareness to mental health issues by connecting local partners, Lubbock-area professionals and community members with the university’s mental health support systems. Nancy Trevino, Ph.D., a TTU alumna who has lived and worked in Lubbock for the last 20 years, has been named director of the initiative.

An Inside Look At Treating Dysarthria

  • By School of Health Professions
  • August 13, 2020

People with dysarthria have trouble turning words into sounds. Patients face many challenges, but with help, can recover or find alternative ways to communicate.

Board of Regents Approves Dual Master's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration

  • By Glenys Young
  • August 12, 2020

The Texas Tech University System is making it easier for nurses interested in health care administration to get the business knowledge they need to be competitive.

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