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Dean Starck Named to UT Academy of Health Science Education

UTHealth School of Nursing Dean Patricia L. Starck, DSN, RN, FAAN, is the only 2012 honoree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to be elected to The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education, an organization of distinguished scholars recognized for their teaching excellence. She is one of just 12 new members named statewide, and she joins six other School of Nursing faculty members already inducted to the prestigious academy.

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Lone Star College System Agreement Will Promote More BSN Nurses

A recently signed early decision agreement with the Lone Star College System will help qualified students in four associate of applied science (AAS) degree programs to move seamlessly into a curriculum for earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from UTHealth School of Nursing. During an Oct. 17 meeting on the new partnership, Dean Patricia Starck presented a souvenir UTHealth T-shirt to Dr. Kurt Czupryn, executive director of the Lone Star College System (pictured at right).

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“HELP” Offers Diabetes Self Management – New UTHS Program

A new Healthy Eating and Lifestyles Program (HELP) for diabetics now is available from the University of Texas Health Services. Whether you have received a new diagnosis or had diabetes for years, HELP can improve your daily life through healthier behaviors learned in a series of three classes coordinated by Certified Diabetic Educator Laura Rooney, DNP, (pictured at right). Call 713-500-3261 for an appointment today!

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American Cancer Society Awards Scholarship to PhD Student

UTHealth School of Nursing doctoral student Jennifer Cahill (pictured at right) was just awarded a Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing by the American Cancer Society, which grants her $15,000 a year for two years to cover her tuition and a stipend. She also was chosen for a podium presentation at a recent national meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, a national multi-disciplinary organization.

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