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Pre-Health Scholars Program Helps Acquaint Underrepresented Students with Health Careers

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Tori Johnson, a pre-PA student from Mississippi State University, said her time in the  Pre-Health Scholars program at UT Health Science Center was transformative. “The hands-on experiences, insightful panels, and supportive community have solidified my passion for health care and prepared me for the future, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” Johnson said.… Read More


Youth Celebrated at the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program’s Annual Young Men and Women’s Gala

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Youths in the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT Health Science Center were dressed in white gowns and black suits at the program’s annual Young Men and Women’s gala featuring music, food, dancing, and a tribute to their relatives who are their caregivers. During the gala, the youth… Read More


Spring 2024 Health Professions Magazine Highlights Mission of Training Health Care Leaders

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The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to cultivating the next generation of leaders in health care. In the Spring 2024 issue of Health Professions Magazine, this mission is demonstrated through stories of the successes of the college’s ambitious students, dedicated faculty, and accomplished alumni. Surviving Brain… Read More


Frayser Community Urban Garden Helps ‘Change the Narrative’ of the Community

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The Frayser Community Urban Garden recently won the City of Memphis’ first Community Beautification Pitch Competition, a competition for individuals to pitch to the Memphis City Council on projects focusing on improving neighborhoods. The Frayser Community Urban Garden was established in a collaboration between UT Health Science Center’s College of Medicine and its Board of… Read More


UT Health Science Center Campus Police Joins National Seat Belt Campaign

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the “Click it or Ticket” campaign from May 20 to June 2, to increase seat belt enforcement as a part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s nationwide mobilization. During this campaign, Campus Police will heavily… Read More


Campus Police Awarded Second Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Police Department has been awarded its second Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) from the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP). The accreditation recognizes significant professional achievement, the use of written directives, policies, and procedures that are operationally successful, and the fulfillment of TLEA program standards. “I… Read More


New Staff Senate Represents Employees Across the University

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Two longstanding employee organizations at UT Health Science Center have merged to become the new Staff Senate. Formerly the Employee Relations Committee, which represented non-exempt employees, and the Exempt Staff Council, which represented exempt employees at the director level and below, the Staff Senate now represents exempt and non-exempt employees across the university. The Staff… Read More


UT Health Science Center’s Audiology Program Ranks No. 22 in Nation

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The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has climbed into the top 25 of audiology programs nationwide, ranking No. 22 in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools list for 2024. The AuD program moved up four spots from its previous ranking of No. 26 in… Read More