CONHI Center for Rural Health and Nursing Wins Three Awards at InfoComm 2024
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The CONHI Center for Rural Health and Nursing (CRHN) won three Higher Ed awards at InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas last week. The CRHN's newly launched Igloo Immersion Room was recognized for Best Collaboration Solution, Best Immersive Experience, and AV Project of the Year. The awards were given to the CRHN by the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA).
"We are grateful to HETMA for recognizing our achievements in innovation. We are the first in the nation to utilize Igloo Vision technology for nursing education, and I am appreciative of and inspired by the Center for Rural Health and Nursing and Smart Hospital staff for their efforts in bringing this vison to life," said Elizabeth Merwin, Dean & Executive Director, Center for Rural Health and Nursing.
Aspen Drude, Manager, Rural Health Center, also shared her appreciation for the awards.
"Winning the AV Project of the Year Award is a testament of the Center for Rural Health and Nursing at UTA’s dedication to leveraging advanced technology to enhance healthcare access and education in rural communities. This recognition underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence in addressing the unique challenges faced by underserved populations," Drude added.
Congratulations to the entire CRHN team!
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Healing Soldiers Through Innovation
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Kamal Awad, CONHI assistant professor of research and researcher in UTA’s Bone-Muscle Research Center, is using 3D bioprinting technology to create personalized engineered muscle grafts. Read more.
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| Mavericks spotted in Germany this summer! Twenty-two of our undergraduate CONHI students spent 10 days on a study abroad trip in Berlin and Nuremberg.
Led by faculty members Laura Phipps and Anita Corbitt, students had the opportunity to speak with various leaders from different German health organizations.
They also got to tour sites like the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, the Nuremberg Palace of Justice Courthouse, the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, and the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
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A group of 5th and 8th grade students had the chance to show off their moves thanks to a program that developed more than just their dance skills. Hosted at Texas Hall in May, the Colors of the Rainbow event served as a finale of a 10-week dance workshop where students used ballroom dance as a vehicle to break down social barriers and encourage teamwork. Organized by Dancing Classrooms North Texas (DCNT), the event includes a variety of dance competitions students perform in front of friends and family.
The UTA Department of Kinesiology has been a partner of DCNT since 2006, and has supported the organization with research and development, teaching artist recruitment, and the use of training facilities.
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| Stephanie Campbell, Simulation Operations and Education Manager in the CONHI Smart Hospital, has been selected as the 2024 Best Practice Innovator Award recipient by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL).
Congratulations, Stephanie!
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| Cynthia Trowbridge, Associate Professor; MS in Athletic Training program, has been elected to the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA) Hall of Fame. Trowbridge will be recognized at the upcoming Symposium in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Congratulations, Cynthia!
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STUDENT STORY: SHIVANI SONI
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"As an international student from India, and coming from small town, pursuing my Master’s degree at UTA has been transformative. Every staff member provided exceptional guidance and support, ensuring a smooth transition and a successful academic journey. The diverse coursework and hands-on learning greatly enhanced my skills and knowledge. UTA’s inclusive community allowed me to form valuable friendships with peers from around the world, broadening my perspective. I am deeply grateful to UTA for their unwavering support and for making my experience enriching and memorable. Thank you for helping me grow and succeed."
Shivani graduated in Spring 2024 with a Master's of Science in Exercise Science.
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Brandie Green, UTA clinical assistant professor and chair of undergraduate public health, spoke with KERA on the presence of stereotypes and systemic racism in pregnancy care.
In a recent study, CONHI kinesiology assistant professors Kyrah Brown and Liao Yue explored Black women’s willingness to provide blood samples for clinical research. Read why they believe more communication can help ease the fears of research participants. Read more.
Zhaoli Liu, a CONHI assistant professor with a focus on cancer health disparities, has taken a closer look at why certain groups of Texans aren’t getting invaluable health care screenings. Read more.
After a ten-year break to raise her children and train as a doula, Jessica Douglas returned to school in 2019 eager to help people on a community-wide scale. UTA's Public Health program provided her with the opportunity she was seeking. Read more.
Retired Air Force Major General Kim Siniscalchi served as a member of the White House Medical Unit for two US presidents. Now, as a CONHI professor of practice, she is committed to advancing UTA’s academic mission. Read more.
When Macie Mayes, a student in CONHI's Accelerated Online BSN program, asked to complete her capstone in her hometown, she opened the door to a lasting relationship between CONHI and Methodist Hospital Hill Country. Read more.
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Brothers, R.M. et al. “Lord Knows What’s Being Done with My Blood!”: Black Women’s Perceptions of Biospecimen Donation for Clinical Research in the United States. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2024).
Dallo FJ, Brown KK, Obembe A, Kindratt T. Disparities in Health Insurance Among Middle Eastern and North African American Children in the US. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2024;15.
Smith JG, Brown KK. Rural hospital and obstetric unit closures as social determinants of racial and ethnic maternal health disparities: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs. 2023 Dec 2. doi: 10.1111/jan.16005.
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The CONHI Center for Research and Scholarship and the CONHI Marketing and Communications team have both moved to the first floor.
CONHI Center for Research and Scholarship:
Stacy Shelton: Room #121
Twanda Briggs: Room #125
Madison Cardenas: Room #122
Pedro Cortes: Room #124
CONHI Marketing and Communications:
Rachel Biggs, Room #128
Sam Galindo, Vicki Robinson, and Midori Hrinda: Suite #132
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Dr. Ogan Gurel, BioHealth Innovation Specialist and adjunct faculty member in the department of kinesiology, presented a lecture on an "Overview of BioHealth Informatics".
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The UTA Kinesiology department collaborated with the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD) to host a workshop event in the Maverick Activities Center.
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Members of the CONHI Marketing and Communications team participated in UTA's Blazing Race, a campus-wide scavenger hunt and race.
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