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School of Health Professions Archive

June 24, 2021

The Future of Long-term Care in a Post-COVID World

We spoke with two experts in the field of healthcare management to learn more about where we are now with long-term care and what we have learned for the future.

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June 14, 2021

World Blood Donor Day

The goal of World Blood Donor Day, June 14 yearly, is to “raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems,” according to the World Health Organization.

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May 26, 2021

TTUHSC Honors Class of 2021 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies

Graduates from the School of Nursing, the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences crossed the stage May 7-8 at United Supermarkets Arena.

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May 20, 2021

Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond

We spoke with four TTUHSC faculty members about the pros and cons of telehealth in their respective fields and what it means for the future of healthcare.

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May 13, 2021

Stroke and Aphasia: Understanding the Connection

The month of May is National Stroke Awareness Month, followed by Aphasia Awareness Month in June. Because stroke can lead to aphasia, it makes sense to acknowledge these conditions simultaneously.

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May 06, 2021

The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

Logan Winkelman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the TTUHSC department of Clinical Counseling and Mental Health, recently explained the mental issues she has been seeing as a direct result of COVID.

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April 15, 2021

COVID-19 Testing: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

Katie Bennett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular Pathology in the TTUHSC Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care, walked us through the different types of tests and what makes them different.

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April 02, 2021

Clearing up Misconceptions About Autism

In recognition of Autism Awareness Day, April 2, let’s talk about the often-misunderstood autism spectrum disorder.

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March 23, 2021

TTUHSC Announces $30 Million Physician Assistant Program Expansion

TTUHSC announced a $30 million School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program expansion at a groundbreaking event March 23. The 32,500 square-foot facility will include an anatomy lab, clinical classrooms and training facilities.

tags: Development, Feature Stories, Permian Basin, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

March 02, 2021

TTUHSC to Host Virtual 2021 Endowed Lecture Series

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions Office of Research and Innovation is hosting its 2021 Endowed Lecture Series. The event seeks to cultivate a culture of creativity and discovery by exploring lecture topics from leading health care scholars and showcasing past research from the School of Health Professions.

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