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TTUHSC Celebrates Class of 2026 with Commencement Ceremonies
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center hosted commencement ceremonies for all six schools to honor graduates of the Class of 2026.
Midlife Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts How Well We Age
Being fit in midlife helps people live longer and healthier, according to new research findings from the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks TTUHSC Schools Among Best for 2026 Graduate School Rankings
Several graduate programs at TTUHSC have been recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings, reaffirming the university’s continued excellence in health sciences education and training.
TTUHSC Dean to be Inducted into the National Academies of Practice as Distinguished Fellow
Gerard E. Carrino, Ph.D., MPH, dean of the TTUHSC Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, will be inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Distinguished Fellow of the Public Health Academy.
TTUHSC’s Hudson Set to Serve as President for Society of Clinical Research Associates
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) has elected Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) Catherine Hudson, Dr.P.H., as its president for 2025-2026.
Research Team Studies Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Homeless Population
A team of student researchers from TTUHSC and TTU evaluated differences in CVD risk between men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness in West Texas, a medically underserved region within the TTUHSC service area.
AAAS Recognizes Mitra for Mentorship Work
Amal Mitra, Dr.P.H., professor in TTUHSC's Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, was recognized by the AAAS for his work with the AAAS HBCU Making and Innovation Initiative.
Improving Health Care Access, Education Through Research
The service area for TTUHSC, a recognized leader in academic health and biomedical research training, encompasses 121 Texas counties.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Earns SACSCOC Recognition
TTUHSC has received a clean bill of health from the regional accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), following a Fifth-Year Interim Review by a committee from peer institutions.
TTUHSC Researcher Receives National Award
The AACR presented its Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award to TTUHSC Associate Professor Duke Appiah, Ph.D., MPH, at the AACR 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago recently.
TTUHSC Honors Class of 2024 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies
TTUHSC hosted commencement ceremonies for all schools for its 1,555-member Class of 2024.
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Master of Public Health Program Awarded Seven-Year Accreditation
The MPH program at the TTUHSC Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health has been awarded seven-year accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) through July 1, 2031.
TTUHSC Medical Student Part of NIH Research Team’s JAMA Publication
Luis Castro, a student at the TTUHSC School of Medicine and the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, was part of a research team whose work was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
TTUHSC Simulation Program Celebrates Reaccreditation
The TTUHSC Simulation Program has been granted reaccreditation in the areas of teaching/education and assessment by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the largest health care simulation accrediting body in the world.
TTUHSC Faculty Receive Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., TTUHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., and TTUHSC Provost and Chief Academic Officer Darrin D’Agostino, D. O., presented the 2023 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards Feb. 14.
Health Care With a Purpose
The Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health offers comprehensive academic programs, including the fully-online Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Awards Grants to Four TTUHSC Researchers
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the TTUHSC. Combined, the grants will provide nearly $2.3 million.
Digital Health Takes Center Stage
TTUHSC announced the establishment of the TTUHSC Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
TTUHSC Receives First VEERA Award
For the first time, TTUHSC has received a Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission.
TTUHSC Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Address Preeclampsia Rates
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a two-year, $1.47 million grant to a new local research coalition led by Christine Garner, Ph.D., R.D., Julie St. John, Dr.P.H., and Stephanie Stroever, Ph.D., MPH.
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