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Help Prevent Medication Misuse and Dispose of Unused Medications

September 25, 2024

Help Prevent Medication Misuse and Dispose of Unused Medications

Organized by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center is hosting this year’s Fall Medication Cleanout in Lubbock from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 (Saturday) outside the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.

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tags: Lubbock, School of Pharmacy, Stories

Funding Rural Hospitals

September 24, 2024

Funding Rural Hospitals

In rural Texas communities that rely heavily on their local hospitals, Sharon Hunt, Ph.D., FACHE, CHFP, uses her expertise to help hospitals secure the funding and resources they need to keep their doors open and their communities healthy.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Increases in West Nile and Dengue Fever: What to Know and How to Get Tested and Treated

September 19, 2024

Increases in West Nile and Dengue Fever: What to Know and How to Get Tested and Treated

Texas Health and Human Services recently stated that public health officials are urging citizens to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Gov. Abbott Appoints TTUHSC’s Varma to Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee

September 13, 2024

Gov. Abbott Appoints TTUHSC’s Varma to Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) Surendra Varma, M.D., to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three Review Committee for a term set to expire January 15, 2026.

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tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Marching Through the Heat: College Band Members Tackle Physical Challenges

September 13, 2024

Marching Through the Heat: College Band Members Tackle Physical Challenges

Marching band musicians endure physical strain which could pose a significant risk of injuries if proper precautions aren’t taken. David S. Edwards, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians sports medicine physician, spoke about injuries and preparation.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

TTUHSC’s Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Establishes Brain Drug Discovery Center

September 09, 2024

TTUHSC’s Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Establishes Brain Drug Discovery Center

The Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo has developed the Brain Drug Discovery Center, the newest TTUHSC research center.

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tags: Amarillo, Research, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Moustaïd-Moussa Ready to Lead Collaborative Institute for One Health Innovation

September 05, 2024

Moustaïd-Moussa Ready to Lead Collaborative Institute for One Health Innovation

Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, Ph.D., is the inaugural executive director of a collaborative effort between TTUHSC and TTU known as the Institute for One Health Innovation (IOHI).

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tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

School of Health Professions Alum: Journey to Ototoxicity Research

September 05, 2024

School of Health Professions Alum: Journey to Ototoxicity Research

A native of El Paso, Texas, Amanda Chiao, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at TTUHSC in El Paso and has extensively researched ototoxicity and its impact on people with substance use disorders (SUDs).

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Cannabis, Delta 8 and Youth: What You Need to Know

September 03, 2024

Cannabis, Delta 8 and Youth: What You Need to Know

Zach Sneed, Ph.D., CRC, LCDC, sat down to share what we currently know regarding the use of Cannabis and Delta 8 among youth and the potential risks and misinformation to be aware of.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Health Literacy for Local Youth: The Dangers of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

August 26, 2024

Health Literacy for Local Youth: The Dangers of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at TTUHSC Molly Setliff, OTR, OTD, and her son, an MS and biology teacher for a local high school, joined forces to improve the health literacy of freshman students regarding the dangers of ingesting THC.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

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