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School of Health Professions Archive

April 19, 2023

Get a Great Job with a Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is an increasingly in-demand field that plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

April 06, 2023

New Partnership to Help Children Read and Learn

Tori Gustafson, Au.D, CCC-A, and Tobias Kroll, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, will conduct research in partnership with the Betty M. Condra School for Education Innovation to improve education for students with unique learning needs.

tags: Research, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

April 04, 2023

Growth and Versatility in Athletic Training as a Medical Profession

The Buffalo Bills’ athletic trainers’ life-saving intervention for Hamlin brought high-profile attention to this usually low-profile medical profession.

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April 02, 2023

Occupational Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder

April is both World Autism Month, increasing understanding and acceptance of people living with autism, and Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, celebrating the enormous service that OTs provide their patients.

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March 21, 2023

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down syndrome Day was established to raise awareness about Down syndrome and to promote inclusion and acceptance of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of society.

tags: School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

March 09, 2023

Adolescents and Substance Use Disorders

Zach Sneed, Ph.D., discussed the effects of substance abuse on adolescents and their families, and how substance abuse counseling can help.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

March 01, 2023

TTUHSC Opens New Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour for the new Your Life Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic March 1, 2023.

tags: Lubbock, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

February 16, 2023

The Importance of Athletic Trainers: Damar Hamlin’s Injury

Larry Munger and DJ Gililland discuss the amazing work that was on display by the Bills’ medical staff and how this injury could serve as a wake-up call for the importance of athletic trainers at all levels of sport.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

February 02, 2023

How Social Media is Impacting Healthcare

Moumita Choudhury Au.D., CCC-A, spoke about the present and future of social media’s impact on healthcare in general and on hearing healthcare specifically.

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January 05, 2023

Youth Sports and Long-term Athletic Development

Toby Brooks, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, discussed the current state of youth sports and what needs to change for kids to get the most out of athletics at every level.

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