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School of Health Professions Archive

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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March 02, 2021

Three TTUHSC School of Health Professions Programs Receive 8-Year Accreditation

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) on March 1 announced three Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions programs have been granted full accreditation for eight years, the maximum period allowed.

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January 27, 2021

Faculty Honored at State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation

During a virtual presentation of the 2021 TTUHSC State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation, faculty members and teams were recognized for excellence in teaching, research, teamwork and more.

tags: Abilene, Administration, Amarillo, Dallas, Faculty, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, Permian Basin, President, Research, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

September 23, 2020

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.

tags: President, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Values

September 03, 2020

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.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

September 03, 2020

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.

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