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April 06, 2020

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.

tags: COVID-19, Faculty, Lubbock, Research, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Staff, Statline, Stories

April 01, 2020

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).

tags: COVID-19, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, News Releases, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

March 31, 2020

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.

tags: COVID-19, Faculty, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

March 28, 2020

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.

tags: COVID-19, Events, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, Research, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Students

March 26, 2020

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.”

tags: COVID-19, Feature Stories, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

March 20, 2020

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.

tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Events, Lubbock, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

March 12, 2020

Patient Navigators Cut ER Visits, Hospitalization For High Risk Health Care Users

TTUHSC recently completed a study to determine if an interprofessional patient navigation program (PNP) created using Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) guidelines can help decrease emergency room visits and hospital admissions for these high consumers of health care.

tags: Faculty, Lubbock, Research, School of Pharmacy

March 11, 2020

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

Each year, students of all ages and backgrounds come to the Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience (FHPE) hosted by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Led by students and faculty at TTUHSC, the event is a workshop on campus where students interested in careers in health sciences get guided tours and hands-on experience in real on-campus facilities.

tags: COVID-19, Lubbock, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Students

March 02, 2020

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) first-year medical students will host the 23nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

tags: Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

February 25, 2020

TTUHSC to Host Health Care Career Workshop

The 2020 Future Health Care Professionals' Experience (FHPE), hosted by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, News Releases, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

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