UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation Interim Dean Dr. James Grover
|
|
|
|
Dr. James Grover Appointed as
CONHI Interim Dean
|
On June 1, Dr. James Grover, Dean of the Graduate School, assumed the role of Interim Dean for the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at The University of Texas at Arlington.
He is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology and directs UTA’s participation in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL); a national network comprising more than 40 research universities.
Since joining UTA in 1993, Dr. Grover has held a wide range of faculty and administrative leadership roles. His service includes appointments as Associate Dean and Interim Dean in the College of Science; Interim Dean in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs; and Interim Vice President for Research.
Dr. Grover earned his Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from Purchase College, State University of New York in 1982, and his Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota in 1988. He completed postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Limnology in Germany and at Imperial College Silwood Park in the United Kingdom.
With an extensive background in teaching, research, and academic leadership, combined with deep institutional knowledge, Dr. Grover is uniquely qualified to lead the College of Nursing and Health Innovation during this transitional period.
Please join in welcoming Dr. Grover as CONHI’s Interim Dean.
|
CONHI Smart Hospital Simulation Program Granted Accreditation In the Area of Teaching/Education
|
|
|
|
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs has granted accreditation in the area of Teaching/Education to the CONHI Smart Hospital Simulation Program.
Congratulations to our fantastic Simulation Team!
|
Branay Hicks ('18 MS, Athletic Training) is featured at the FIFA Fan Festival. (Courtesy of IF/THEN® Collection)
|
WC '26: UTA Alumna Honored With World Cup Statue
|
As an athletic trainer for women's professional soccer club Dallas Trinity FC, Branay Hicks plays a pivotal role in helping players reach peak performance on the pitch. Much of her work, however, happens behind the scenes.
Read more
|
Speaker, Jaume Padilla; Donor for the endowment, John David Moritz (center); Paul Fadel, Moritz Chair in Geriatrics and CONHI Director, Clinical Translational Research.
|
The annual Moritz Chair in Geriatrics seminar was held on June 3. This seminar is designed to highlight research related to aging in both health and disease. This year's featured speaker was Jaume Padilla, PhD, FAHA, Professor, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, who delivered a presentation titled "Physical Inactivity and Increased Vascular Disease Risk." Dr. Padilla focused on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting on peripheral vascular function and strategies to avoid the negative consequences of uninterrupted sitting for extended periods.
|
|
|
|
UTA study finds earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits. (Adobe Stock)
|
|
|
|
Good Call: Earlier Reminders Cut Missed Doctor Visits
|
Decreasing the number of missed doctor's appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Read more
|
|
|
|
Plenty of glucose data, little advice for healthy users. (Adobe Stock)
|
Plenty Of Glucose Data, Little Advice For Healthy Users
|
|
|
|
Keeping tabs on blood sugar throughout the day used to be the exclusive domain of people with diabetes. But in 2026, anyone can buy a user-friendly wearable device that provides minute-by-minute readouts on how their glucose levels respond to food and movement.
Read more
|
|
|
|
(L to R) Harmona Epps, Dr. Mari Tietze and Steve Love participated in the event’s survey collection.
|
Fifth Annual "Family Fit Fest" Held April 26 at The Shops at RedBird
|
For the fifth consecutive year, the Community Council of Greater Dallas hosted the Family Fit Fest on Saturday, April 25, at The Shops at RedBird in Dallas. The Complimentary health and wellness fair was designed for the entire family and included fitness activities, giveaways, health screenings and immunizations. More than 2,000 attendees turned out for the event.
Read more
|
|
|
|
2026-2027 DEM-PCCT Research Scholar
|
Sohyun Kim has been selected for 2026-2027 DEM-PCCT research scholar. Her research focuses on leveraging technology-based interventions such as video chat, wearable devices, virtual reality, and home monitoring to improve the quality of life and care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
|
|
|
|
Honorary Life Member for Texas Public Health Association
|
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Oden, a CONHI Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, who was awarded Honorary Life Member for the Texas Public Health Association this month at the 102nd Annual Education Conference. "It's one of the two highest awards that is bestowed on a THPA member, and I just couldn't be more thrilled!" said Oden.
|
|
|
|
Three CONHI Staff Members Recognized for
UTA MVP Award
|
|
|
|
Bailey Davis, Christine Roberts, and Danny Grigg were nominated for a UTA MVP award. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the success of the UTA mission.
|
|
|
|
NFL draft reportedly coming to Minneapolis: As part of its NFL draft coverage, Minneapolis TV station KARE 11 reported on the complex safety precautions cities must take to ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of visitors. For that, they brought in Adam Annaccone, a sports medicine professor who specializes in these matters. Dr. Annaccone wrote about the topic in April for The Conversation when Pittsburgh hosted the NFL draft.
|
|
|
|
Federal program offers a lifeline to rural Oklahoma hospital. Challenges remain: Rural hospitals in Oklahoma are facing significant challenges amid lower volume, aging populations, and rising costs. The Oklahoman and NPR station KGOU published this article by StateImpact Oklahoma, which utilized the expertise of CONHI Professor Beth Merwin.
|
Accelerating strain and reducing access: How rural hospital closures are impacting breast cancer screening and treatment: Zhaoli Liu, assistant professor of nursing, had three studies referenced and was quoted in this story in DocWireNews, a digital medical media and publishing platform that delivers curated healthcare news and published literature to healthcare professionals.
|
|
| |
|
Dr. Marion Ball has travelled in May presenting at Medical Informatics Europe 2026 (MIE). The topic: Bridging Artificial Intelligence with Human Intelligence: The Ingredients of Augmentation. Other presenters included Hübner, U., Phipps, L., and Delaney, C.
Dr. Ball also participated at Texas Health Resources (THR) Analytics Day earlier in April -- Research Initiatives at UTA. As the moderator she engaged the panel presentations of Johnson, M., Hernandez, D., Tietze, M., and Clements, E.
|
|
|
|
Over 20 Years of Training in Community-based Participatory Research and Service Learning through the Community Health Fellowship Program. Gimpel, N., Day, P., Kindratt, T., Udezi, V., Dixon, J., & Hasan, H. (2026). Journal of community health, 10.1007/s10900-026-01579-6. Advance online publication.
|
Redesigning NUR 5434 to Promote Equity, Engagement, and Affordability through Open Educational Resources. Reeves, Jaquetta, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, FNP-C. The Open Education Landscape Briefs: Faculty Explorations at UTA. College of Nursing and Health Innovation, NUR 5434 Family III. Research & Planning Mini-Grant Participant, Fall 2025.
|
|
|
|
Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
|
701 S. Nedderman Drive | Arlington, TX 76019 US
|
|
|
|
This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
|
| |
|
|
