March 2006, Table of Contents
Duncan Family Gives $10 Million to Children’s Learning Institute
Dan L. Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic will research and develop interventions to assist children
with developmental and learning disorders
Discovering Solutions for Health Problems
UT Health Science Center faculty present varied work to UT System’s top donors
Defense Department Funds $5.7 Million Pandemic Flu Response Program
Multi-disciplinary TexSHIELD builds on UT Health Science Center preparedness research
Culture of Preparedness Needed to Face Avian Flu
Army Surgeon General Kiley Briefs TMC Physician/Veterans
Darkness Unveils Vital Fuel Switch Between Sugar and Fat
Paper in Nature reveals a new molecular target for diabetes,
obesity and emergency care research
Researchers Provide Dose of Education to Lower Blood Pressure
Landmark project launches $3.7 million education campaign for patients and doctors
Graduate School and M.D./Ph.D. Growth Brings Challenges
More students accepting offers of admission produce
a problem any school would want to have
Setting the Worker-Safety Research Agenda
Hardwicke Named ‘Nurse You’d Want to Care for Loved Ones’
Nursing School Expands Emphasis on Nursing Practice
New Textbook Includes Work by Public Health Faculty Members