North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network - NorTex

10/08/2025

Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health September is National Recovery Month. Some people think that people with intellectual and developmental disabil…

10/08/2025

Guest post with Kim Fulda, DrPH, Professor, Executive Director of NorTex, UNT Health  October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month. We’re learning more about IDD and substance use. Last month,…

10/07/2025

Join the Accessible Health Care Initiative Workshop Series — a six-part event empowering healthcare professionals to better serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Disability Community Coordinator team.

🗓️ Starts Oct. 8 | 12–1 PM CT
🎓 Learn from experts, ask questions, and make care more inclusive!
👉REGISTER: bit.ly/AccessibleHealthCare

09/11/2025

📢 New Publication Alert!

We’re excited to share a new article published in Frontiers in Medicine:
“What should patients learn? Co-designing patient education to improve medication safety, professional-patient communication, and partnership”

Click here to read: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1631606

This study highlights the importance of addressing knowledge gaps and information asymmetry between patients and healthcare professionals. By co-designing short educational videos with both patients and professionals, the research team identified ways to strengthen communication, encourage patient ownership of care, and improve medication safety through partnership and shared decision-making.

Congratulations to the Partnership in Resilience for Medication Safety (PROMIS) Patient Safety Learning Lab team!

IntroductionAdverse drug events are a major focus of patient safety research, but work is often limited to healthcare professionals’ actions and inpatient po...

09/09/2025

Researchers at the The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are recruiting participants for a study exploring intergenerational factors that influence breastfeeding outcomes in the Black/African American community.

Who Can Participate:
• Black/African American
• Age 18 or older
• Had a live birth in the past 24 months
• Live in the United States
What’s Involved:
A one-hour interview (in person or via Zoom). Participants will receive compensation for their time.

Interested or have questions?
Contact: Kaeli Johnson, MS
School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center
KaeliJohnson@my.unthsc.edu
817-735-5052

09/05/2025

The City of Fort Worth's Office of the Police Oversight Monitor (OPOM) invites you to join us for a Community Listening Session in Spanish on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Riverside Community Center
3700 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX

This session will be conducted entirely in Spanish and is open to the public. It will provide an opportunity for community members to share their experiences, concerns, and questions about public safety and police oversight in Fort Worth.

08/26/2025

We were privileged to attend the annual Texas Advocates Conference once again this year, where our team hosted a workshop titled “Time for Change: Improving Substance Use Care for People with Disabilities.” The session, presented by Dr. Kim Fulda, Dr. Anna Espinoza, and Ms. Cindy Lopez from UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, along with Dr. Scott Walters from the UNT Health College of Public Health, sparked important conversations about access and advocacy. Thank you to the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities for making this possible.

08/22/2025

🚨 New Publication! 🚨

Our latest article explores how telehealth changed medication review & management during COVID-19. Providers shared both the benefits (access & flexibility) and challenges (increased workload, risks to safety, reduced team collaboration).

Authors: Malinee Neelamegam, MPH, PhD; Anna M. Espinoza, MD; Kimberly G. Fulda, DrPH; Richard A. Young, MD; RoiSan Nhpang, MPH; Shilpa Patil, MPH; Ayse P. Gurses, PhD, MS, MPH; Zachary N. Hendrix, MS; Annesha White, PharmD, MS, PhD; Samantha I. Pitts, MD; and Yan Xiao, PhD.

📄 Click below to read more here
🔗 DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001410

👏 Congrats to all authors on this important contribution to patient safety!

h during the COVID-19 pandemic affected medication management in primary care. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 27 family medicine clinicians, support staff, and administrators. Interview questions focused on primary care processes, care delivery, and the use of telehealth tech...

07/15/2025

🌟 EmpowHER Latina Summit – Coming to Dallas! 🌟
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 Bridgescape Buckner Preparatory, 8510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75227

Join us for a powerful, one-day health and lifestyle summit dedicated to empowering Latina women and uplifting the Dallas community!

✨ FREE & low-cost health services (mammograms, mental health resources, HIV/STD education, and more)
🎬 Dallas premiere of El Poder De Ser Mujer + Q&A with the producer
💪 Fitness & wellness demos
🛍️ Latina-owned vendor marketplace
💄 Beauty sessions
🎤 Empowerment panels & recognition ceremony

This event is more than a summit—it's a movement for equity, health, and opportunity. Produced by Imagen Marketing Consultants as part of the Health Fiesta Tour, this is your chance to connect, celebrate, and take action.

👉 FREE to attend – all are welcome!

07/11/2025

📣 Calling All Teen Moms & Young Adults in Fort Worth! 🌟

Obtaining New Ground (ONG) is hosting a FREE Youth & Young Adult Opportunity Event on Saturday, July 26th from 10 AM to 1 PM at Clayton Youth Enrichment Center (600 Griggs Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103).

This event is not a back-to-school giveaway—it's so much more! It’s about helping YOU take the next step toward self-sufficiency and success. 💪

✨ What to Expect:
✅ Meet local employers ready to HIRE on the spot
✅ Get help with resumes, college apps, and ACT/SAT prep
✅ Learn how to access grants and financial aid
✅ Free Microsoft Office skill-building support
✅ Baby essentials for teen moms (diapers, sanitary items, sports bras & more)
🎟️ PLUS — Enter to WIN Dallas Cowboys Opening Game Tickets! 🏈

Let’s build a future together—one opportunity at a time. 💼🎓👶

📍 Location: 600 Griggs Ave, Fort Worth, TX
📅 Date: Saturday, July 26
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

🔗 RSVP or learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/m6p7v7df
📎 Flyer attached—please help us spread the word!

06/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Kim Fulda and Dr. Shane Fernando! Much deserved!🥳🤩

04/25/2025

On April 17, we hosted a vibrant Research Retreat that brought together faculty, researchers, and community partners from across North Texas. The evening was all about collaboration, innovation, and finding new ways to tackle the health challenges.

We were honored to welcome leaders from across the The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, JPS Health Network, Cook Children's, NorTex, The University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas, and more. The energy in the room was incredible as we brainstormed ideas and built connections that will lead to future research projects with real impact.

We’re excited about what’s next—and proud to be part of a community that believes in working together to improve health for all.