UNT Health Division of Academic Innovation

05/20/2026

Continual learning is part of delivering great continuing education — and we’re proud to celebrate our colleague Brenda Wilson for doing just that.

This spring, Brenda completed the year-long CPD Scholarship Program through the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME). At the organization’s annual meeting, she presented her capstone project focused on improving healthcare team performance through interprofessional continuing education and received her Certificate of Completion representing 27 hours of advanced training.

Congratulations, Brenda, and thank you for your dedication to lifelong learning and advancing healthcare education.

04/21/2026

Big news for our team!

Congratulations to our DAI team and colleague Dr. Darla Gruben of the UNT Health College of Nursing for earning the Credential Innovation Award for the iTEACH Microcredential at this year’s UPCEA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

A special shoutout to Reagan Brignac, our incredible instructional designer, who partnered closely with Dr. Gruben to bring this curriculum to life. And we’re grateful for the support of our Provost, Chris Ray, and Senior Vice Provost, Amber Smallwood, who were there to celebrate alongside us.

This award recognizes innovative credential programs that are making a real impact—and that’s exactly what iTEACH is designed to do.

iTEACH (Innovation in Training Nurse Educators in Assessment, Competency Evaluation and High-Quality Simulation) helps address a critical need: preparing more nurse educators. Without them, we can’t grow the nursing workforce. In fact, more than 65,000 qualified nursing school applicants were turned away in 2023 due in part to a shortage of faculty.

At UNT Health Fort Worth, we’re proud to design education that helps close workforce gaps and build healthier communities.

Let’s keep the momentum going. 💚

03/26/2026

We’re celebrating one of our own! Congratulations to Ana Rodriquez on being named a 40 Under 40 award recipient by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions.

This award recognizes the next generation of leaders transforming healthcare education — and Ana is doing just that.

In her role, Ana is constantly finding new ways to improve how healthcare professionals learn, collaborate and grow. From streamlining processes that better serve learners to helping develop programs that promote compassionate, evidence-based care, her work is making a real difference.

She’s also a strong advocate for interprofessional collaboration and inclusive learning — ensuring every voice is represented and every learner feels seen and supported.

Behind every project is someone who leads with heart, resilience and a genuine desire to improve care for others.

We are so proud of you, Ana!

03/12/2026

April 24, 2026 is not far away. By that date, public entities must ensure digital content complies with updated ADA Title II regulations and WCAG 2.1 standards.

For many organizations, the question is no longer if compliance is required — it’s whether teams have the applied skills to meet it.

UNT Health Fort Worth is offering a new, eight-week, online microcredential that provides hands-on training to help professionals build practical skills and strengthen digital accessibility and organizational compliance.

The first of three 2026 cohorts begins March 16.

Enroll at this link now: https://learningplus.unthsc.edu/courses/creating-and-remediating-digital-content-for-accessibility-dev

The deadline is coming. The time to build expertise is now.

Together, we're building a more digitally accessible world, one course, one learner at a time.

02/27/2026

Help us celebrate a special milestone — Jiaqi Yu, Ph.D. is marking five fantastic years with DAI! 🎉 Jiaqi, your passion, creativity, and curiosity inspire us every day. We’re so grateful to have you on the team and can’t wait to see all the great things ahead.

Check out this video to hear about Jiaqi’s journey and what she’s looking forward to next!

02/18/2026

How do spiritual beliefs shape medical decisions—and how should clinicians respond?

Healthcare in a Civil Society 2026

Caring for the Whole Patient: The Interplay of Spirituality & the Delivery of Care

Join the conversation Feb 21 from 8:30-1:00. Registration is .

02/04/2026

DAI is honored to earn the first Sustainability Office Certification at UNT Health Fort Worth.

Congratulations to the Division of Academic Innovation for earning our first and highest Sustainable Office Certification (SOC)! They excel in providing reusables inthe breakroom, communicating efforts with staff, and providing a connection to nature. If your UNT Health office is interested in participating, email us at sustainability@unthealth.edu.

02/02/2026

We’re so proud of our colleagues, Vivian Seki and Cindy Edwards, for becoming published authors! Their passion for digital accessibility shines through in chapter 11 of "Advancing Accessibility: Practical Strategies for Instructional Designers and Educators," an open educational resource (OER) book published by EdTech Books.

The timing couldn’t be better, as institutions prepare for the ADA Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule compliance deadline on April 24, 2026.

Read the book here: https://bit.ly/4qJf6tU

Beyond the book, Vivian and Cindy have also led the development of a digital accessibility matrix, gathering feedback from multiple communities along the way. And they’re not done yet. Something new is coming soon…let’s just say it may involve a digital badge. No more hints!

Learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER): https://bit.ly/3ZFGixE

01/25/2026

Open to healthcare providers and the community. Register today.

How do spiritual beliefs shape medical decisions—and how should clinicians respond?

Healthcare in a Civil Society 2026

Caring for the Whole Patient: The Interplay of Spirituality & the Delivery of Care

Join the conversation Feb 21 from 8:30-1:00. Registration is .

01/23/2026

Check out this video to hear what our team and clients have to say about our CE Team. Behind every skilled healthcare provider is a team of dedicated continuing education professionals. Today, Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day™, we celebrate the creativity, expertise and commitment of our remarkable team and all that they do to impact the healthcare workforce and health and well-being of communities.

Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions

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01/23/2026

Join us in celebrating our amazing CE Team on Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day! CE professionals play a vital role in keeping healthcare teams informed and prepared. Give a shout out to our award-winning crew for all that they do! Here's to lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence in patient care!

Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions