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Jackie Rowles Recognized for Anesthesia Workforce Shortage Research
Jackie Rowles, director of the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship and associate professor of professional practice, has been recognized for her contributions to The Global Anesthesia Workforce Survey: Updates and Trends in the Anesthesia Workforce, an award-winning research article.

TCU Unveils Transformative Pathway to Empower Future Nurse Educators
The new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-to-Ph.D. in Nursing bridge program offers DNP-educated nurses a streamlined pathway to earning a doctoral degree in nursing.

Don Tushara Galbadage Provides Input on Drone Deliveries in Fort Worth
The city of Fort Worth recently announced that it would be the first major metropolitan city in the country to offer commercial drone deliveries. Several TCU faculty, including Assistant Professor Don Tushara Galbadage, Ph.D., MPH, offered their input on the influence of drone delivery on health.

Department Chair Leads Efforts in Social Work Leadership and Violence Prevention
Social Work Department Chair Nada Elias-Lambert, Ph.D., receives prestigious appointments to advance leadership and violence prevention initiatives.

Diversity in Nursing Education: Harris College's Taskforce Leads the Way
TCU Nursing’s Diversity in Nursing Education (D.I.N.E.) Taskforce brings awareness to current issues and finds ways to address and encourage personal and collective growth.

LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Receives Blue Impact Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
TCU's The LiiNK Project has received a $25,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) to support the project’s initiative to increase physical activity through recess in underserved communities.

NIH Awards TCU Grant for Innovative Voice Rehabilitation Research
Harris College's Marilyn & Morgan Davies Dean Chris Watts, Ph.D., will lead research endeavors on the application of innovative technology for treating muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) associated with voice disorders following a $340K federal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Exploring the Intersection of Gaming and Fitness
Haylei Scoggins, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology, is leading innovative research focused on the exercise behaviors of adult video game players—a population often overlooked in health studies.

Enhancing Student Experience and Paving the Way for Future Health Science Professionals
Harris Ambassadors support and enhance the college’s prospective, undergraduate and graduate student experience by serving as official student representatives of Harris College through active participation as experience facilitators, peer advisors and student influencers.

TCU Week on NPR's Academic Minute
Texas Christian University researchers will be featured on NPR’s “The Academic Minute” podcast, a prestigious platform that highlights significant academic studies on pressing issues of the day.