UTA Health Bulletin | September 2024

Smart Hospital Tech Team takes part
in SimGHOSTS USA 2024

In August, the Smart Hospital Simulation Technician team traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the SimGHOSTS USA 2024 conference. Three abstracts from CONHI’s team were accepted for the conference. SimGHOSTS is an international, non-profit simulation organization that supports individuals and institutions using healthcare simulation technology and spaces through hands on training, online resources, and professional development.

Congratulations to the Simulation Technician team which includes Jackie Donaldson, Rosalyn Bautista, Jocelyne Trejo, Crystal Roden, Alix Rojas, Kyle Martin, Michelle Worley, and Erica Hinojosa.

Health Informatics Training Takes
Center Stage at UTA

The University of Texas at Arlington is continuing its efforts to stay on the forefront of health care by spotlighting how technology and data science can play critical roles in training future leaders in the field. Read more.

CONHI Mobile Simulation Unit Coming Soon

A look at CONHI's Mobile Simulation Unit (MSU), coming later this Fall. Brought to CONHI by a partnership between the Smart Hospital and the Center for Rural Health and Nursing, the MSU will take simulation training on the go.

CONHI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Click here for a list of upcoming UTA events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Rural Health Conference

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Center for Rural Health and Nursing (CRHN) will host the third Annual Rural Health Conference Oct. 23-24 on campus. This year’s event focuses on improving access to care and rural health outcomes. For more information or to register for the conference, visit the CRHN website

2024 CONHI Preceptor of the Year Event

Last month, CONHI held the annual Preceptor of the Year event in the UTA Library. Thank you to all our preceptors! We appreciate your partnership and support!

2024 NLN Foundation for Nursing Education Faculty Scholarship Awards

The NLN Foundation Scholarship Awards Program seeks to support diverse nurses committed to careers in academic nursing education. Awards of up to $8,000 are made to nurses enrolled in accredited master’s or doctoral programs and have completed at least one year of advanced academic study toward their degrees. Among the recipients are Adejoke Felicia Ogidan and Katherine Kreis. Congratulations!

NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship Award

The NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship honors the National League for Nursing’s former chief financial officer and his 26 years of service, providing funds up to $8,000 annually to a future nurse educator in a master's or doctoral program. This scholarship is awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees to advance their career as a full-time nurse educator. Congratulations to Jennifer Roye!

Cindy Trowbridge was inducted into the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame on July 18th at the 70th annual SWATA Meeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Cindy is the 12th woman to be inducted into the SWATA HOF. With her induction, she joins former UTA athletic training program director and Kinesiology department chair Louise Fincher. Cindy has been a certified athletic trainer since 1993 and has worked in clinical, educational, and research settings. She came to UT-Arlington in August 2004 and helped to create and build a very successful athletic training program that included a Bachelor;s degree (ended in 2015) and a Master's degree (2013 – current). Congratulations!

Zhaoli Liu, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, spoke with Marfa Public Radio about a mobile mammography service getting cut in the rural Big Bend region. She said the lack of access to breast cancer screenings in rural areas is a significant barrier for Hispanic women.

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