CONHI Is Nation's First to Use VR Immersion Room in Nursing Education
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UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Igloo Immersion Room, a 13-foot-by-13-foot space of screens and projectors that can simulate lifelike environments on its walls and floor. This form of virtual reality will transport students anywhere they may be needed, allowing them to step into a variety of environments and hone their skills in a safe and constructive space. Read more.
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CONHI Celebrates Storied Careers of Retirees
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CONHI recently celebrated the careers of multiple faculty and staff members who are retiring or have recently retired. Retirees recognized included:
Lynda Jarrell, Clinical Associate Professor - Graduate Nursing
Deana Furr, Clinical Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Nursing
Brian Morr, Clinical Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Nursing
Mary Beth Reid, Clinical Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Nursing
Cyndi Blackwell, Director of Business Operations - Dean's Office
Suzanne Kyle, Testing Specialist - Undergraduate Nursing
Jeanean Boyd, Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Nursing
Debbie Berry, Manager - Graduate Nursing (not pictured)
Melissa Lagrone, Clinical Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Nursing (not pictured)
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CONHI recently held its first Research Expo, where faculty members and students met on the sixth floor of the Central Library to discuss innovative research being done across the college. Read more.
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Dr. Matthew Brothers, associate chair of graduate programs in exercise science, and Dr. Florence Haseltine, presidential distinguished professor, represented CONHI as featured speakers at UTA's Research and Innovation Expo.
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With the help of the UTA Honors College, Leah Angelica De Leon and Mia Moreno, both graduating nursing students, had the privilege of attending the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Long Beach, California, where they presented the Honors capstone research findings on a national platform.
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Michael D. Nelson, associate professor of kinesiology, has been elected to the Academy of Distinguished Scholars. This distinction is considered the University’s most prestigious research and scholarship honor. Read more.
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Venu Varanasi, associate professor in the Bone-Muscle Research Center, is a recipient of the 2024 University Award for Outstanding Research Achievement or Creative Accomplishment. This award recognizes faculty members for achieving significant research or creative accomplishments during the past three years. Read more.
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Kamal Awad, assistant professor of research in the Bone-Muscle Research Center, has been awarded the Translational Science Award from the University of Texas Southwestern (CTSA-UTSW). This is the second grant Dr. Awad has secured for his research in only five months since starting his faculty position at UTA.
Congratulations, Dr. Awad!
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| Jennifer Roye, CONHI assistant dean for simulation and technology in the Smart Hospital, has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)!
Additionally, Jennifer Roye was also part of the UTA Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence, which received a $5,000 grant.
Congratulations, Jennifer!
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| Recipients of the Spring 2024 Dean's Awards included Dr. Kyrah Brown (Community Outreach and Partnership award); Dr. Matthew Brothers (Research Mentoring award; and Michael Holmes (Leadership award - not pictured)
Congratulations to the recipients on this well-deserved distinction!
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The UTA Student Organizations department selected Stacy Shelton as Advisor of the Year! In addition to working as an Administrative Assistant II for the CONHI Center for Research and Scholarship, Shelton also volunteers as an Advisor for Delta Upsilon, and was recognized at the annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Follett Student Leadership Center. Congratulations, Stacy!
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Serena Karim, the upcoming Vice President for ANSA during the 2024-25 school year has been accepted to the UT System Archer Fellowship program for Spring ’25. She will join a cohort of UT System students to live, work, and learn in Washington D.C., while gaining experience in federal public policymaking. Congratulations, Serena!
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Growing up in a small town two and a half hours east of Arlington called Dangerfield, Ami Patel knew she didn’t want to go very far for school, but also wanted to study somewhere where she knew she could receive a quality education.
“I attended UTA since the distance was doable, but I also heard the CONHI program was great,” said Patel.
With aspirations to one day specialize in infectious diseases, Patel knew she made the right choice coming to The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Now, she is an alumna, having completed her bachelor’s in public health this spring.
“I am wanting to become an epidemiologist or an infection disease specialist. Currently I am aiming to get my master's in public health at UTA,” Patel added. “I [was] also an undergraduate researcher for the social determinants of health lab at UTA, vice president for [the student organization] Mavericks for Public Health, and a co-founder of the Texas Public Health Association chapter at UTA.”
Additionally, Patel secured an internship to help her gain crucial experience in the field.
“I got an internship at The YMCA doing a community health internship in Fort Worth,” said Patel. “It was all thanks to Dr. Becky Garner inviting Mayte Martinez as a guest speaker that I was able to connect with her and start my internship.”
With her degree in hand, Patel reflects on her time as an undergraduate student.
“During my time in public health, I gained so much knowledge, connections, skills, leadership opportunities, and passion. Public health to me is a great career path and I am glad I got to share the same dream as my peer,” Patel said. “All of the professors are committed to helping their students succeed and integrate proactiveness into their courses… I especially enjoyed leading Mavericks for Public Health and making new relationships that will last a long time.”
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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.
Tiffany Kindratt, assistant professor in the Public Health program, spoke with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the new U.S. Census category on race and ethnicity, Middle Eastern or North African (MENA). Kindratt says the new category can help address disparities and identify solutions for health care aimed at people who identify as MENA. Yahoo! News also shared this story.
The UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation unveiled its new Igloo Vision Immersion Room on April 29, reported the Fort Worth Report, NBC 5 News and Fox 4 News. The simulation system will allow nursing students to immerse themselves into various training scenarios to hone their educational skills.
The body’s natural resilience starts to break down in a person’s third or fourth decade, UTA professor of nursing Marco Brotto told Prevention Magazine. He recommends daily stretching and balance work to increase flexibility.
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CONHI recognizes Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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In the past weeks, CONHI celebrated our Spring 2024 graduates and recognized our amazing nurses during National Nurses Week!
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