Health

Austin Holdsworth stands outdoors facing a sunset with a camera strap hanging off his right shoulder

He Had Enough

After UT Chattanooga student Austin Holdsworth lost his brother and friends to drug overdoses, he could not be quiet anymore.

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Left to right, UT Extension Agent Carrie Joyner, 4-H volunteer C.J. Bryson and Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas teach children about illegal and legal substances during Health Rocks. a 4-H program

Health Rocks

With the opioid epidemic killing more than 100 people in our nation daily, the UT Institute of Agriculture is fighting…

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Caty Davis

Own Your Truth

Generational addiction stalked the family of Miss Tennessee 2017 Caty Davis. But she didn’t back down.

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Caroline Dickey

The Story of Her Life

Alumna helps others overcome through occupational therapy.

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Delmont Jones runs in the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon

Running for My Life (And Theirs, Too)

In September 2013 I participated in my first 5K (3.1-mile) race.

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African American women in Chattanooga staged sit-ins at lunch counters as part of the civil rights movement.

‘Her’stories

UTC professor Susan Eckelmann Berghel has students engage with history beyond the textbooks by recording the stories of local women…

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Mobile Stroke Unit

Mobile Stroke Unit a Life Saver

Fast action by the staff of the UT Mobile Stroke Unit saved the life of a man who had a…

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4 women from the UT Knoxville class of 2018 holding glitter-covered cardboard digits 2, 0, 1, and 8

Alumni Snapshots: Spring 2018

Tennessee Alumni, students, and employees around the state.

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Scott Kramer

The Forgotten Majority

After being diagnosed with autism at age 40, UTC alumnus Scott Kramer now spends his time helping other adults with…

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Mildred Muhammad

Ending Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad was the keynote speaker Oct. 28 at Bridging Troubled Waters, a free community forum at…

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close-up of a honeybee

Ag is Good for Bees

Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health…

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Participants in the first occupational therapy doctoral program gather after graduation.

Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country.

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a patient gets cataract surgery at UTHSC's Hamilton Eye Institute

The Gift of Sight

Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on…

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Dr. Laura Wheat

Coping with Disaster

Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of…

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cover of Robert Proffitt's bok

A Physician’s Journey

Dr. Robert Proffitt has written the story of his interactions and lessons learned with the famous and not-so-famous in his…

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Nursing students

Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

An online program designed to help nurses with two-year RN degrees advance to bachelor’s degrees was ranked a top 10…

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A female UTC nursing student listens to an older man's heartbeat

UTC Nursing Leads in Gerontology Care

UTC's programs and leaders are recognized statewide and nationwide.

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The Fetal Heart Monitor App in the simulation lab

An Innovation in Simulation

Fetal heart monitor app helps train future nurses.

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All Vol Cheese: Made in Tennessee, Enjoyed Everywhere

Checkerboard Mild Cheddar, Game Day Sharp Cheddar, Smokey’s Smoked Gouda and Torchbearer Jalapeno. If you’re a fan of cheese and…

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New Therapy Clinic is Labor of Love

The ribbon cutting at the Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center at UTHSC was a cause for celebration.

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Community-based Changes for Better Health

Heather Wallace helps Tennessee families add more movement and healthful foods into their lives.

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Joshua Light

Fulfilling a Passion, Making a Difference

If you told Joshua Light a few years ago that he would have a nursing degree and a good job…

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Dave Ramsey and Joe DiPietro

Educate, Discover, Connect

When talking about the impact of the University of Tennessee, I often use the phrase “educate, discover and connect.” There…

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