New U.S. News & World Report rankings reinforce UTA’s commitment to providing high-quality, accessible education for graduate and undergraduate students. (UTA Photo)
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UTA Lands Top 10 Spot in
National Online Rankings
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Two online master’s programs at The University of Texas at Arlington ranked among the best in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings released today.
The College of Education and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI) earned national recognition for delivering strong academics to distance learners and also received special accolades for being among the best programs for veterans.
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UTA study focuses on safer opioid prescribing. (Adobe Stock)
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UTA Study Focuses on Safer Opioid Prescribing
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With an estimated 5 million Americans battling opioid use disorder—resulting in tens of thousands of deaths each year—a new study by The University of Texas at Arlington examines how updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines can help nurse practitioners reduce misuse and protect patients.
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UTA expert shares practical ways to avoid the “New Year’s dip." (Adobe Stock)
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Why Most Fitness Resolutions Fail by Spring
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A 2023 survey from Forbes Health/One Poll found that the average New Year’s resolution lasts 3.74 months. University of Texas at Arlington kinesiology Professor Adam Annaccone says the problem usually isn’t motivation. Instead, it's strategy, especially when it comes to building consistency and lasting habits.
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CONHI MRHE Lab Researcher Aims to Address Maternal Health Among Black Women
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Dr. Dallas Peoples, a Rise 100 Postdoctoral Fellow and Maternal Health Research Scientist, joined the UTA Maternal and Reproductive Health Equity Research (MRHE) Lab in 2025. Since then, she has worked alongside MRHE Lab Director Dr. Kyrah Brown and several other team members, to research and address inequities that impact the health of Black and other racially minoritized people.
Peoples has worked on several different projects addressing maternal health, and is currently leading a mixed methods research study on severe pregnancy complications among Black women and post partem well-being. Additionally, she is leading a scoping review on the impact of post partem Doulas on maternal health.
Peoples cites personal experience as the primary reason she chose a career in this field. In 2015, one of her relatives passed away due to a pregnancy-related complication. Around the same time, Peoples’ sister experienced severe pre-eclampsia and organ failure during her pregnancy. “This is a problem,” says Peoples. “I just had a relative who died from this and my sister almost died from it. I really wanted to understand why this is happening and what can be done to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality rates among Black women.”
Peoples believes the work has become a truly rewarding experience. “I get to do what I love every day,” she says. “This is not only something I’m passionate about, but it’s become my purpose.”
Learn more about the MRHE Lab.
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Congratulations to Dr. Jada Reeves, Assistant Professor, who has been selected as an awardee of the NIH AIM-AHEAD Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Training Program. This competitive national program supports advanced training in health data interoperability and AI-ready clinical data infrastructure, strengthening capacity for equitable, data-driven health research. Dr. Reeves will participate in the program from February through July 2026.
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NLN Social Determinants of Health & Social Change Leadership Academy
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Dr. Mari Tietze Recognized for UTA MVP Award
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Congratulations to Dr. Mari Tietze, Graduate Nursing Interim Chair, Professor, and Director of MSN in Health Informatics and Graduate Certificate Program, for her Mav Up MVP Employee Recognition award! Dr. Tietze was nominated by CONHI Administrative Assistant II Kia Kalumbi.
"I would like to recognize the CONHI Graduate Department Interim Chair for her leadership and trust in supporting the development of a sustainable workload balance model and the implementation of improved scheduling practices for our department. Through this collaboration, Dr. Tietze demonstrated all five UTA values: Collaboration, Engagement, Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity. She built an accountable and transparent partnership, encouraged open dialogue, and supported creative problem-solving while maintaining high standards and ethical decision-making. These improvements have already been recognized by the Associate Registrar as a marked improvement over past years, demonstrating benefits that go beyond the department to the broader university. Her leadership allowed space for innovation, shared ownership, and solutions that promote equity, professionalism, and long-term sustainability." - Kia Kalumbi
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Dr. Sharon Blackerby Earns
Certified Nurse Educator Certification
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Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Blackerby, Clinical Assistant Professor and Professional Development Director for Nursing Continuing Professional Development activities, for passing the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam!
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Congratulations to Ph.D student Sogol Zahedi for receiving an American Heart Association (AHA) predoctoral fellowship – The Role of Virtual Memory CD8+ T cell in hypertension! "The awarding of Sogol's American Heart Association Predoctoral fellowship is a testament to her scientific potential and hard work in the lab," says Dr. Daniel Trott, Assistant Professor and Integrative Immunology Laboratory Director. "I've served on several AHA review panels, and I know firsthand how competitive these awards are."
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Dr. Marion Ball Publishes New Book
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Older Adult Population Research Published in Biological Research for Nursing. Moreno-Lozano, I. A., & Schneider, B. S. Published online January 5, 2026.
Bridging Artificial Intelligence with Human Intelligence: Implementation Strategies and Case Studies in Healthcare. Book Editors; Ursula H. Hübner, Giovanni Rubeis, Connie White Delaney, Marion J. Ball. Vera Gallistl-Kassing, Emily Grime, Evelyn J. S. Hovenga, Usman Iqbal, Katrin Lehner, Long-Chen (Tommy) Li, Yu-Chuan (Jack) Li, Jan-David Liebe, Volker Lüdemann, Angela Barron McBride, Kathleen McGrow, David L. Meyers, Martin Michalowski, Geoffrey Rutledge, Donald W. Simborg, Shan Sun-Mitchell.
Cognitive factors associated with condom use intentions in young African American women. Jaquetta Reeves, Jade Burns, Elizabeth McQuillen, Hossein Yarandi and Angulique Outlaw. Reeves et al. Discover Public Health (2026) 23:49.
Early-life thymectomy results in visceral adipose tissue inflammation and glucose intolerance
Authors: Buckley DJ, Zahedi S, Velusamy P, Sharma S, Sabnani M, Flores LC, Tandukar G, Ikeno Y, Fadel PJ, Lesniewski LA, Trott DW. Journal: Immunity & Ageing. Contribution: Senior Author. Immun Ageing. 2025 Oct 1;22(1):36.
Effects of an eHealth Intervention for Families of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Differences in Physical Activity and Quality of Life. Mary Luz Ocampo-Plazas, Crystal Alvarez, Jacqueline Williams, Yungfei Kao and Priscila Tamplain. 27 Jan 2026.
Elevated LDL-C induces T‑cell metabolic dysfunction and increases inflammation and oxidative stress in midlife adults. DeConne TM, Ghosh A, Awad C, Fancher IS, Edwards DG, Trott DW, Martens CR. Journal: Journal of Applied Physiology. Contribution: contributing author. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2025 Sep 1;139(3):731–746.
A scoping review and evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for skeletal muscle injury in preclinical models. Schneider, B. S., Zhang, L., Dombrowsky, T., & Wilson, J. R. (2026). Medical Gas Research, 16(2), 125–132.
Shared Challenges and Unique Strategies: A Comparison of Sensory Organization Mechanisms and Strategies for Postural Control in Neurodivergent Children. Crystal E. Alvarez, Mary Ocampo-Plazas, Yungfei Kao, Mark Ricard, and Priscila Tamplain. 27 Jan 2026.
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