Dean's Corner
Dear CONHI Community,
I am pleased to announce that our College has recently completed its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan. This plan outlines the path ahead for the College in the next five to seven years and serves as the College’s guiding light. It was carefully crafted by many faculty and staff in CONHI, and I want to thank them for their hard work in building this ambitious plan for our future. The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan sets out actionable immediate and long-term tactics to ensure our College’s continued success. It could not be more appropriate that we have finalized our newest strategic plan as we prepare to celebrate the past 50 years and look ahead to our next 50. I invite you to read the plan online here, as your support will be needed to accomplish the important goals we have outlined.
All the best,
Dean Elizabeth Merwin, PhD, RN, FAAN
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CHECK OUT CONHI's 50th ANNIVERSARY WEBPAGE
As CONHI continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, it recently unveiled a new webpage with all the latest information on happenings, news, stories, and events related to this historic milestone. Be sure to check it out!
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THREE OUTSTANDING FACULTY PROMOTED
CONHI is pleased to announce that three faculty members have recently been promoted from within the ranks of the College. Congratulations to Dr. Donna Hamby, Dr. Kathryn Daniel, and Dr. Zui Pan!
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FIGHTING COVID-19 MISINFORMATION
With the recent surge of COVID-19 cases nationwide, two public health experts and associate professors in the Department of Kinesiology are highlighting the importance of access to evidence-based information and appropriate tools to fight the virus.
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UTA TOPS IN TEXAS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DIVERSITY
UTA boasts one of the nation’s most diverse undergraduate student bodies and is one of the state’s top performers for social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings.
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PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSOR RECEIVES MUJERES LEGENDARIAS AWARD
Denise Hernandez, a public health adjunct professor in CONHI, said a passion for helping her community led her to a career in public health. For her contributions to her field, Hernandez is one of four North Texas recipients of the 2021 Mujeres Legendarias Award presented by the Ford Motor Company.
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NEW SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM ALLOWS UNDERGRADS TO STEP INTO SCIENTIST ROLE
“This program was a perfect blend of what you want in an undergraduate research program, with opportunities for both autonomous thinking and collaboration,” shared Natalia Cardenas, a biology major with plans to graduate in spring 2022. “What is really cool about this program is that instead of only shadowing the researcher, I was able to be immersed in research protocols. I wasn’t standing in the corner; I was hands on and being a scientist this summer.”
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VISITING STUDENT SPENDS UNIQUE SUMMER EXPERIENCE RESEARCHING COVID-19
Nicole Garza spent her summer in a hands-on research internship for undergraduate students funded by the National Institutes of Health at CONHI in the Human Neural Cardiovascular Control Laboratory. The program, Short-Term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential or STEP-UP, is designed with a focus on underrepresented students, provides for a flexible location, and is an opportunity for students to work side-by-side with experienced researchers.
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STRONG TRACK RECORD OF PUBLISHED RESEARCH BY NURSING HONORS STUDENTS
Dr. Cheryl Anderson, associate professor of research and associate professor emeritus, has been serving as a mentor to undergraduate students in the honors nursing program and graduate students interested in various aspects of research on childbirth. Working together, the students she mentors have not only gained valuable research experience and stepped closer toward degree completion but have had their findings published in academic research journals, forever becoming a part of the scientific knowledge within the field of nursing.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: ESPERANZA SANCHEZ, '10 BSN
CONHI is proud of our many alumni as they aspire to new heights and reach their goals. We are happy to learn of their success, after receiving an excellent education here at CONHI. Here we share their experiences with our CONHI community.
"The advice I would give to any prospective nursing student is to really contemplate what you are asking for in applying to nursing school. Nursing school will demand sacrifice and dedication, but that is because the registered nurse holds significant public trust," said Esperanza Sanchez in this Q&A.
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MAVERICK STAMPEDE WELCOME BACK EVENT
On Thursday, August 26, CONHI welcomed back students at the Maverick Stampede. Organized by the Office of Enrollment and Student Services, UTA students from across campus enjoyed a fun and hot afternoon filled with games, barbecue and a mechanical unicorn!
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IN THE NEWS
News-Medical.Net: In a first-of-its-kind study led by UTA Ph.D. student Damsara Nandadeva, researchers examined the persistent effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the vascular function on healthy young adults, 365 Wellness and News-Medical.Net reported.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to work for children ages 5 to 11, The Dallas Morning News reported. Erin Carlson, UTA associate clinical professor and director of graduate public health programs, said the findings are cause for cautious optimism.
International Conference: Gabriela Wilson, UTA kinesiology professor and co-director of the Multi-Interprofessional Center for Health Informatics, attended the international conference Two Democratic Societies in Transition: Exploring the Dynamics of a PostCovid World. The event was hosted by Danubius University of Galati in her home country of Romania. While at the conference, Wilson spoke to several media outlets, including Radio Romania International, about misinformation and disinformation related to the pandemic.
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