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UNT receives National Science Foundation grant to help promote health education in minority populations
DENTON (UNT), Texas — According to Texas State Demographer Steve Murdock,
if growth in minority populations continues as projected, by the year 2006
the non-Hispanic white population will no longer be the majority in Texas.
Along with this population shift comes the need to address health concerns
often reflected in underserved populations. The University of North Texas and
the University of North Texas Health Science Center recently received a $965,175
grant from the National Institutes of Health for a health promotion program
to respond to this need.
The three-year program, Participation and Training in Health Science (PATHS),
will benefit Hispanic and other students by promoting their interest in appropriate
education and careers related to health and science.
"The primary goals of Project PATHS are to increase the representation of Hispanics
in the health and science professions and promote health-related lifestyle
changes," said Dr. Allen Jackson, UNT Regents Professor of the Department
of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation.
Project PATHS coordinators will provide role models, hands-on experiences,
mentoring, and field trips to academic institutions with the aim of increasing
participating students' knowledge and interests in health and science
professions. Students will also engage in personal health promotion and science
programs and experiences that will impact their lifestyle behaviors and choices.
"We expect that an outcome of Project Paths will be that more minority students
will enter the professions of medicine, nursing, biochemistry, biology, dietetics,
kinesiology, health promotion, and physical therapy," Jackson said.
UNT, the UNT Health Science Center, North Dallas High School, and Molina High
School of the Dallas Independent School District will form a partnership to
complete PATHS. For more information, contact Jackson at (940) 565-3421 or
e-mail him at jacksona@unt.edu.
UNT News Service Phone Number: (940) 565-2108
Contact: Cathy Cashio (940) 565-4644
Email: news_service@unt.edu
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