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TTUHSC Study: Pandemic, Restrictions Have Increased Mental Health Risks for Nursing Home Caregivers

By Mark Hendricks
May 19, 2021

Ashish Sarangi, M.D., recently conducted research into the mental health consequences of COVID-19 geriatric care in a nursing home setting. His research, “A Descriptive Study Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on Delivery of Care and Mental Health of Geriatric Nursing Home Staff,” was published in the April issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Stroke and Aphasia: Understanding the Connection

By School of Health Professions
May 13, 2021

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.

Association of American Medical Colleges Releases Guide for Telehealth Competencies

By Mark Hendricks
May 11, 2021

“Telehealth Competencies Across the Learning Continuum," part of the AAMC series, New and Emerging Area in Medicine, is intended for people who develop curricula within the field of medicine and for those learning to practice or continuing their professional development.

Campus Life

Team Member Spotlight | Joe Ferrer, Managing Director

By Clara McKenney
May 11, 2021

Joe Ferrer, the Managing Director for the School of Nursing Education Technology Department, shares insights about what it's like to work at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC School of Nursing Celebrates 40th Anniversary

By Melissa Whitfield
May 07, 2021

The TTUHSC School of Nursing is celebrating 40 years of educating nurses. The school counts almost 2,000 students across the state and nearly 17,000 graduates as of May 2021.

New Book Emphasizes the Importance, Impact of Community Health Workers

By Kate Gollahon
May 07, 2021

Julie St. John, the associate dean for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), is the lead editor for a new textbook detailing the work of community health workers (CHWs).

The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

By School of Health Professions
May 06, 2021

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.

Journal Publishes Research Review by TTUHSC Pharmacy Investigator

By Mark Hendricks
May 05, 2021

In a focused review to Physiological Reports, Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., addresses three peptides that could be causing severe COVID-19 complications

When the Parking Lot Becomes a Health Clinic

By Suzanna Cisneros
May 03, 2021

The Free Clinic, a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) student-run clinic that serves the at-risk population of Lubbock and the surrounding area, uses telemedicine to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health

Team Member Spotlight | Brenda Chandler, Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse

By Clara McKenney
April 28, 2021

Brenda Chandler, a Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse, has been part of the TTUHSC team in Amarillo for more than 23 years.