From Stacks to Collaborative Learning Commons

2013 ◽  
pp. 134-152
Author(s):  
Renee Drabier ◽  
Daniel E. Burgard
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Science Center ◽  
North Texas ◽  
University Of North Texas ◽  
Health Science Student ◽  
Learning Commons ◽  
Texas Health ◽  
The University

The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) completed a project to transform traditional, print-centric library space into an open, technology-enabled learning commons. The library’s print collection was dramatically reduced to create a new Collaborative Learning Commons in areas formerly occupied by bookshelves. Removal of books, journals, and shelving was carefully planned based on the needs of students, researchers, and clinicians. Following the print collection reduction, the new physical commons development included changing walls, replacing flooring, adding electrical and network connections, installing advanced technology resources, and using innovative furnishings to promote collaboration. The major accomplishments of this project include repurposing of library space to serve modern health science student needs through the creation of vibrant meeting and workspaces, expansion of access to educational technologies, and increased access to library scholarly information resources via a significant investment in electronic resources.

scholarly journals Diversity in the Era of Precision Medicine - From Bench to Bedside Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 517-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Mamun ◽  
Nana Y. Nsiah ◽  
Meenakshi Srinivasan ◽  
Ayyappa Chaturvedula ◽  
Riyaz Basha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Center ◽  
University Of North Texas ◽  
Texas Health ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Consumer Testing ◽  
The University ◽  
Diverse Groups

 Recent evidence shows how patients’ unique genetic makeup can affect disease outcomes and the increasing availability of targeted treatments promises a future in health care, whereby treatments will be tailored to individual needs. This article reports on the topics discussed at the 13th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities, organized by the Texas Center for Health Disparities at the University of North Texas Health Science Center; the meeting focused on the theme, “Diversity in the Era of Precision Medicine” and was held during June 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. The primary focus of this conference, which brought together clinical and basic scientists, was on the inclusion of diversity in precision medicine to bridge the gap in health dispari­ties. Here, we present the highlights of the conference that include the potential appli­cation of precision medicine at the popula­tion level, the effects of precision medicine and direct-to-consumer testing on health disparities, genetic basis of health dispari­ties, pharmacogenomics, and strategies to enhance participation of under-represented populations in precision medicine. Further­more, we conclude with recommendations for future implementation, including how to mitigate disparities in genomics services and enhance participation of diverse groups in clinical trials.Ethn Dis. 2019;29(3):517-525; doi.org:10.18865/ed.29.3.517

scholarly journals Research Hot Spots and Trends on Melatonin From 2000 to 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Meng ◽  
Zhengbo Tao ◽  
Siming Zhou ◽  
Wacili Da ◽  
Lin Tao
Keyword(s):  
Hot Spots ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Main Research ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Texas Health ◽  
The University ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Analysis Platform

Research on melatonin remains one of the major hot spots in the field of disease treatment, but relevant data are numerous. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the progress of melatonin research through the method of bibliometrics and to predict hot spots and trends in melatonin research. This study retrieved all the studies on melatonin from 2000 to 2019 in the Web of Science and PubMed and analysed the publishing trends in the literature on a bibliometric online analysis platform and CiteSpace software. The research results were also visually analysed to summarize melatonin research hot spots through gCLUTO and pubMR. The study retrieved a total of 20,351 publications, of which the number of US publications ranked first, accounting for 21.46%, with the greatest impact (centrality = 0.31). The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Harvard University had the highest average number of citations at 43.19 and 33.96, respectively. Journal of Pineal Research had the highest average number of citations in 2,993 journals. Professor Reiter made the largest contribution to this area. We further analysed 100 highly cited articles for clinical applications and ongoing related clinical drug trials based on the first hot spot. We systematically analysed melatonin for nearly 20 years while predicting the main research trends in the future, which may provide new directions and ideas for melatonin research. The structure and normal physiological functions of melatonin have been intensively studied in the past few years. And clinical application research and target of melatonin treatment for different diseases and target-based drug design will certainly become the focus of melatonin research.

Introducing Climate Change to Medical Students

2019 ◽  
pp. 230-242
Author(s):  
David Kline ◽  
Thomas R. Cole ◽  
Susan Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
Science Center ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
Texas Health ◽  
The University

This chapter discusses using a broad humanities perspective to teach medical students about climate change. It argues that the humanities can recover a more robust approach to bioethics and serve as a bridge between students’ professional training and their own spiritual and moral convictions. The chapter describes a short elective course taught to first- and second-year students at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. It concludes with a class exercise in which students read the Physician Charter and write a short paper that takes one commitment from the charter and applies it to climate change.

An Otolaryngology Surgical Coding and Reporting System

1984 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimmy W.C. Lee ◽  
Steven D. Schaefer ◽  
Robert G. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Reporting System ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Science Center ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Texas Health ◽  
Health Science Center ◽  
The University

A computerized information-gathering system has been developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas for otolaryngologic head and neck surgery. Surgeons enter data on operations by answering multiple-choice questions at computer terminals situated near the operating rooms of each hospital. The system's main functions are to ensure completeness in the collection of operation data, allow easy review of such data for weekly conferences, and increase availability of such information for future comprehensive analysis. The scheme for data input, the logics of classifications, and the benefits of such a system are described.

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