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HSC Fort Worth Launches ‘First-Ever’ Lifestyle Medicine Course for Teens
by Lance Murray | Aug 3, 2023
The HSC said the 20-hour, self-paced course, students learn about the core concepts of lifestyle medicine: a whole-food, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; restorative sleep; stress management; avoidance of risky substances; and positive social connection to achieve optimal health and prevent chronic disease.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 13, 2023
The program is designed to help the owners of forward-thinking small businesses in Tarrant County. Through the program, they can apply for federal funds via mechanisms known as the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, collectively known as America’s Seed Fund.
Meet the startups selected for the first monthly cohort—and learn how other companies can apply for the program each month through November 2024.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 14, 2022
The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has received a $2 million grant from Tarrant County to help emerging tech startups successfully apply for federal Small Business Innovation Research funding.
"It’s about creating entrepreneurial excellence in Tarrant County,” says Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks. “This puts us at the forefront of innovation in bringing tech industries to Tarrant County as an economic development tool.”
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 19, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth wants to help launch the next batch of big ideas to shape the future of the industry.
Its Innovation Challenge accelerator program is open to members of HSC and to providers, employees, and residents within Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network. But hurry, applications are due May 30.
Its Innovation Challenge accelerator program is open to members of HSC and to providers, employees, and residents within Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network. But hurry, applications are due May 30.
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In the rendering above, the dark purple building will be the future home of the TCU School of Medicine. The light purple buildings denote future expansion. [Image: TCU]
TCU School of Medicine Is Building a New Campus in Fort Worth’s Medical District
by Kevin Cummings | Mar 1, 2022
The project will kick off with a four-story, approximately 100,000-square-foot medical education building, which TCU says will serve as an “academic hub” for around 240 students and hundreds of faculty and staff members, after its planned completion in 2024.
At the new campus, TCU School of Medicine's innovative curriculum will continue—with students focused on major drivers of medicine's future, including AI, genomics, and advanced monitoring technology.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 25, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Richardson Chamber, PICKUP, BPS Technology, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and Giving DNA.
Plus, Governor Abbott appoints three North Texans to the Governor's Commission for Women.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 22, 2022
Trey Bowles, a longtime startup champion in DFW, will helm Fort Worth's Techstars physical therapy-focused accelerator. "It's a big win for the region," Bowles says. "Customers and capital are the things that help startups grow."
Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is the first accelerator for Techstars in North Texas—and the "first true accelerator in Fort Worth," says HSC's Cameron Cushman, a key player in attracting the program.
Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is the first accelerator for Techstars in North Texas—and the "first true accelerator in Fort Worth," says HSC's Cameron Cushman, a key player in attracting the program.
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Schneider Electric, UNT Health Science Center Form $10M Partnership to Support Energy Infrastructure for Research Growth
by Alex Edwards | Sep 23, 2021
The 20-year Energy Savings Performance Contract will focus on a modernization project for cooling demand at the university’s health research labs.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out about how a $427,000 NIH grant is helping a UTA team study the healing of cranial injuries, and how Lexus researchers are creating a high-end audio system.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find news about a UT Southwestern study on how exercise may slow brain deterioration for those at risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 30, 2019
You’ll also find news from Associa, Longford Capital, the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Hilltop Securities, Transplace, Vista Bank, and Inwood National Bank in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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The medical school will be based in the Interdisciplinary Research and Education Building, left, at the University of North Texas Health Science Center west of downtown Fort Worth. [Photo: Courtesy UNTHSC]
TCU and UNTHSC’s Fort Worth Medical School Rethinks Healthcare Education
by Will Maddox | Feb 26, 2019
An inaugural class of 60 students will kick off this summer at the medical school, which emphasizes efficiency, holistic learning, and immersion training in real clinical settings.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 8, 2019
You’ll also find promotions and hires by Access Healthcare, Overhead Door Corp., Civitas Senior Living, Parkland Health & Hospital System, and Inspirus in this roundup of people news from companies in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 30, 2018
You'll also find news about research into a possible treatment for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, in this roundup of research activity in laboratories and institutions across North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 26, 2018
Also, you'll learn about how two schools are splitting a National Cancer Institute grant to study cancer health disparity and how TWU plans to show off its research. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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