In Arlington and Beyond
At The University of Texas at Arlington, students are prepared for successful careers through programs, classes, and immersive experiences. And in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI), students are going even deeper. Not only are they learning how to work in the health care field, but they are also being shaped into future leaders. They are focusing on research, clinical partnerships, and going far beyond Arlington, everywhere from small towns throughout Texas to global virtual exchanges.
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Breaking Down Barriers
Whether examining disease outbreaks, preventing illnesses, developing policies, or analyzing disparities, public health professionals are focused on protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It is an essential mission, with far-reaching effects that can be felt across the globe. Through studying different groups, from entire city populations to specific segments of people, public health is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing an expansive range of subjects.
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NOTES FROM THE
DEAN
AS I REFLECT ON THE LAST 50 YEARS of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, the singular, yet incredibly powerful way I hear the journey encapsulated is transformation. A transformation from a new and proud baccalaureate nursing program to a renowned College with programs in nursing, kinesiology, and public health.
I can think of no greater way to describe the path our College and its three departments have made from 1971 to today. Our student body has grown tremendously in numbers while maintaining an exceptional level of academic quality, our programs have expanded to meet industry needs and changing market demands, our faculty have brought forth discoveries and innovation into education and research, and our alumni have gone on to make a remarkable impact both locally and globally.
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Elizabeth I. Merwin, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dean, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
ROUNDS
Continue Education Flourishes
Alumni and faculty will continue to benefit from professional development provided by the CONHI, as the college recently received reaccreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Read more
Leading Health Technology Research
UTA recently selected Mari Tietze for the Myrna R. Pickard Endowed Professorship for her ability to lead collaborative research that reflects practical applications for nursing education, practice, and administration. Read more
Rural Outreach
This year, CONHI launched the Center for Rural Health and Nursing to enhance access to health care for Texas’ rural communities. Funded by a $4 million legislative appropriation by the state of Texas, the center will support efforts to improve rural nursing education and the health outcomes of rural populations. Read more
Lectures Keep Futures In Focus
The Anderson Sport Performance lecture series has been bringing significant professionals from sports culture to UTA for over 40 years and is a highlight for many students each semester. Read more
Reducing The Stigma
One CONHI researcher’s timely findings are pivotal to reducing the stigma around mental health and advocating for more resources for graduating nurses as they transition to practice. Read more
An Eye-Opening Experience
Krystal Craft, a first semester junior in CONHI’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, recently attended the 2022 National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Conference, where she experienced delegate proceedings and learned how resolutions were created, advocated for, and passed. Read more
A Lasting Impact
When Seth Holwerda (’10 MS, Exercise Physiology) was looking for a graduate program, he knew he wanted to learn from the best—so he chose UTA in order to study under David Keller, associate dean and chair of the Department of Kinesiology. Read more
Summer Scientists
“I wasn’t standing in the corner; I was working hands-on as a scientist this summer,” says Natalia Cardenas, a biology major who plans to graduate in 2022. Cardenas participated in the Summer Research Program in Integrative Physiology, or SURPINT. Read more
Facilitating Degree Attainment
With around a quarter of the state’s population living in rural communities, CONHI’s Accelerated Online (AO) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program aims to provide baccalaureate-level nursing experiences for students in local clinical settings. Read more
From Concept to Clinic
Hundreds of recent UTA graduates with bachelor’s degrees in exercise science are entering the workforce with invaluable hands-on experience. As part of their degree requirements, students are required to complete internships at participating organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Read more
Safely Numb
Yan Xiao, professor of undergraduate nursing, has been charged with ensuring anesthesia patient safety research meets the highest standards. Read more
Groundbreaking Student Research
The Human Neural Cardiovascular Control (HNCC) Lab, led by Paul Fadel, focuses on investigating neural cardiovascular control in human health and disease. Read more
Binge Watch
At the intersection of heart health and alcohol consumption lies a common misconception Chueh-Lung “Laura” Hwang hopes to debunk. Read more
Sometimes Life Intervenes
When a 2017 car accident landed Curtis “CJ” Talley in physical rehabilitation, the care he received changed his outlook on the practice of athletic training. Read more
Good Bones
Logan Moore, a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology, is focused on understanding how osteoarthritis affects people and what can be done to prevent and treat it. Read more
Impactful Care
Philanthropist, bedside nurse, leader: All of these describe Tonychris Nnaka (’15 BSN). Born and raised in Nigeria, Nnaka has been driven to make a difference in health care from a young age after witnessing the heartbreaking death of his sister from a waterborne illness. Read more
Mastering Movement
Celebrating its 10th year, the Little Mavs Movement Academy (LMMA) is a motor-skill intervention program to improve the lives of children and adolescents with movement and coordination difficulties. Read more
No Appointment? No Problem!
CONHI brought enhanced hours for advising to nursing and kinesiology students in 2022 with walk-in advising options. Read more
Developing Medical Humanities
In April 2022, UTA hosted its first Medical Humanities Symposium as part of National Public Health Week. Read more
Advancing Care
To meet the health care needs of our growing population of older adults, CONHI now offers a Graduate Gerontology Healthcare Certificate. Read more
Enhanced Nurse Training
Our manikins are turning human! More aptly, CONHI recently swapped some of our training practice from manikins to real-life simulated participants. Read more
Adding Depth
This past winter, Barbara St. Pierre Schneider joined UTA as a professor in the Department of Graduate Nursing. Read more
MORE STORIES
GIVING
Dream Makers Celebrates 20 Years
The 2022 Dream Makers reception was a special one as it marked the 20th year of the program and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s 50th anniversary. Every year, the Dream Makers reception honors… Continue
CLASS NOTES
Then & Now
Read some of our graduates fondest memories of their time at CONHI. Continue
PARTING SHOT
UTA Libraries A Tribute to Nurses Exhibit
UTA Libraries welcomed the community to celebrate the opening of A Tribute to Nurses in Special Collections this spring. The exhibit focused on major themes such as developments in the nursing profession, the training of nurses, public service during wartime… Continue
