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Social Distancing: What You Need to Know

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.”

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

Despite Overwhelming Obstacles, Nurses Continue to Fight the Battle Against COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Despite Overwhelming Obstacles, Nurses Continue to Fight the Battle Against COVID-19

Amid constant updates and government-issued safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, America is officially in uncharted territory. While the public is having to adapt to new precautions and changes at an alarming rate, the health care workforce has experienced unprecedented pressure: physicians, nurses and other health care professionals are straining to keep up with these waves of new protocols, new information and exhausting hours.

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tags: COVID-19, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

Give Us A Hand: Proper Handwashing Techniques

March 24, 2020

Give Us A Hand: Proper Handwashing Techniques

Follow these steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to make sure you wash your hands properly.

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tags: COVID-19, General, Miscellaneous, Statline, Stories

And the Envelope Please – Medical Students Match with a Virtual Envelope

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.

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

Published Consensus Statement Offers UTI Treatment Recommendations

March 19, 2020

Published Consensus Statement Offers UTI Treatment Recommendations

As a member of AMDA’s Infection Advisory Committee, Kalin Clifford, Pharm.D., an assistant professor for the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, helped develop a consensus statement in an effort to devise consistent guidelines for treating urinary tract infections.

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tags: Dallas, Faculty, Research, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Panhandle Poison Center Warns: Don’t Drink Your Bleach

March 18, 2020

Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Texas Panhandle Poison Center Warns: Don’t Drink Your Bleach

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) warns that drinking bleach will not prevent COVID-19 infections and could cause serious injury.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2020

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatrist Amy Stark, M.D., makes recommendations to stay both mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty.

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tags: Amarillo, COVID-19, Faculty, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Future Healthcare Professionals’ Experience Fuels Passion in Young Students

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.

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

Watson on Connecting With Students

March 10, 2020

Watson on Connecting With Students

“I think I’ve attended every nursing school in the Lubbock area and graduated from every one of them,” Jeff Watson, DPN, RN, TTUHSC School of Nursing assistant professor said. “I went to vocational nursing school at South Plains College [in Lubbock, Texas] back in the ‘80s and then I moved to Dallas to attend a small bible college, Christ For The Nations Institute. On the day I graduated, I was packed and ready to come back to Lubbock.”

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tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

March 09, 2020

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in February announced a $1,196,214 grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

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

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