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Mary Twis Receives Grant to Continue Human Trafficking Research
Mary Twis, associate professor of social work in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Texas Christian University, has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the completion of her research on enhancing law enforcement response to human trafficking. Specifically, it focuses on the integration of trauma- and violence- informed care (TVIC) principles into their work with trafficking survivors.
Give Back to Fort Worth This Holiday Season
Holidays are a time to give thanks for all that you have, and what better way to do that than by giving back to those around you? Here are some ways to get involved this holiday season with local organizations.
Poverty Simulation: A Series of Perspective, Part Three
Harris College students recently became sensitized to the day-to-day realities of life faced by people with low incomes through a poverty simulation. The experiment offered students an opportunity to consider how working within interprofessional and interdisciplinary teams might help them to deal more effectively with people living in poverty.
6 Ways to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season
COVID case counts are increasing, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is impacting both children and adults, and of course, influenza has yet to peak. Experts are concerned holiday gatherings could accelerate a “tripledemic” and are bracing for the possibility that travel mixed with big family get-togethers will propel the spread of COVID-19, RSV and influenza.
Poverty Simulation: A Series of Perspective, Part Two
Harris College students recently became sensitized to the day-to-day realities of life faced by people with low incomes through a poverty simulation. The experiment offered students an opportunity to consider how working within interprofessional and interdisciplinary teams might help them to deal more effectively with people living in poverty.
Poverty Simulation: A Series of Perspective
Harris College students recently became sensitized to the day-to-day realities of life faced by people with low incomes through a poverty simulation. The experiment offered students an opportunity to consider how working within interprofessional and interdisciplinary teams might help them to deal more effectively with people living in poverty.
Alumni Spotlight: Britt Brown
As he entered his freshman year of high school standing at about 4-foot-11-inches and 80 pounds, Britt Brown realized his limitations as a football player.
Special edition: A conversation with Dr. Suzy Lockwood
She came to TCU as a faculty member in 1997, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at TCU in 1983. Suzy is the current Associate Dean for Nursing & Nurse Anesthesia and Director of the Center for Oncology Education & Research Director.
TCU Nursing Leads Fort Worth Park Advocacy
Almost nine tons of trash (18,000 pounds) were cleaned up at Glenwood Park in south Fort Worth on TCU’s annual Day of Service.
Dr. Dru Riddle Leads On to Advance Racial Health Equity
Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Nurse Anesthesia, Dr. Dru Riddle, will lead a prestigious collaboration of investigators and institutions to prioritize research topics to advance racial health equity.