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

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • March 25, 2020

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.

Give Us A Hand: Proper Handwashing Techniques

  • By TTUHSC
  • March 24, 2020

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

What Is Family Medicine? Are You A Good Fit?

  • By School of Medicine
  • March 24, 2020

Family medicine doctors are often the first point of contact for patients seeking medical treatment. TTUHSC offers an accelerated family medicine degree.

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

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 20, 2020

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.

Published Consensus Statement Offers UTI Treatment Recommendations

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 19, 2020

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.

Where Can You Work With a Clinical Lab Science Degree?

  • By School of Health Professions
  • March 19, 2020

Clinical lab scientists play an important role in health care and have extensive job opportunities. A bachelor’s degree prepares students to work in hospitals, research labs, and industry settings.

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

  • By Ronica Farrar
  • March 18, 2020

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

Staying Mentally, Physically Healthy During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • March 17, 2020

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

Coronavirus Update: March 12, 2020

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • March 13, 2020

Thursday, March 12, a message was sent out from the office of President Lori Rice-Spearman, and relayed to the public through a press conference held by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). The message shared updated policy information for students, faculty, staff and the TTUHSC community as a response to the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Image source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Patient Navigators Cut ER Visits, Hospitalization For High Risk Health Care Users

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 12, 2020

TTUHSC recently completed a study to determine if an interprofessional patient navigation program (PNP) created using Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) guidelines can help decrease emergency room visits and hospital admissions for these high consumers of health care.

What Does an Athletic Trainer Do?

  • By School of Health Professions
  • March 12, 2020

A career as an athletic trainer can take you from the sports field to performing arts, and even outer space.

Watson on Connecting With Students

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • March 10, 2020

“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.”

CPRIT Awards Research Grant to TTUHSC’s Reynolds

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • March 09, 2020

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).

More Than a Substance Abuse Counseling Degree: Making a Difference

  • By School of Health Professions
  • March 09, 2020

Learn how TTUHSC-SHP Master of Science in Addiction Counseling is more than a substance abuse counseling degree — it’s a professionally-focused, well-rounded experience!

Texas Tech Students Host Free Health Fair at Mall of Abilene

  • By Deneeka Hill, bigcountryhomepage.com
  • March 09, 2020

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center nursing and pharmacy students held a health fair at the mall Saturday.

Don't Let High Blood Pressure Kill Your Kidneys

  • By Karin McCay, KCBD.com
  • March 09, 2020

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - We hear a lot about high blood pressure or hypertension and we know that's not good for the heart. But did you know that high blood pressure can also quietly shut down your kidneys?

Health Care: Management Skills You Need

  • By School of Health Professions
  • March 05, 2020

Think all management positions are the same? Learn about what makes health care management unique, and how TTUHSC-SHP can help launch your career!

Medical Students Host Lubbock City Lights

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 02, 2020

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) first-year medical students will host the 23nd Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala 6 p.m. April 4 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane.

Family Medicine Programs: Meeting the Needs for Rural Health Care

  • By School of Medicine
  • March 02, 2020

TTUHSC trains family medicine doctors to help address the rural health care crisis in Texas through its Family Medicine Rural Residency Track in the Permian Basin.

Making a Difference: the Free Clinic Extraordinary Volunteers

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • March 02, 2020

I chose to pursue a career in medicine because each day presents with novel challenges and problems that when solved correctly can make a significant impact in someone’s life. The Free Clinic is an incredibly unique place that gives me the opportunity as a second-year medical student to take the information that I’ve learned in class and use it to make a difference in my community.

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