Category: Public Service


LIVE! Breast Cancer Summit for African-American Women Draws Crowd of More Than 530 to UTHSC

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Carolyn Whitney and Vivian Chalmers, friends from their school days, stood in the crowded lobby of the Student-Alumni Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, and gave each other a big hug.


West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center Participating in National Effort to Learn More About Sudden Death in the Young

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The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center (WTRFC), which is managed by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), is one of four Tennessee locations participating in the new Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry, a national data collection project to learn more about the reasons for sudden and unexplained deaths of those… Read More


Herb Kosten Foundation Donates for Pancreatic Cancer Research

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As a part of its ongoing effort to support pancreatic cancer research, the Herb Kosten Foundation has donated $30,000 to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).


UTHSC Named to List of 2014 Top Workplaces in Memphis by The Commercial Appeal

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has been named one of the 2014 Top Workplaces in Memphis by The Commercial Appeal.


UT President Participates in College Access Event at White House

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University of Tennessee System Office of Communications and Marketing (865-974-8184) KNOXVILLE — Today, University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro will join President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to announce new actions to help more students prepare for and… Read More


Memphis Health Forum: Area Leaders Host Community Forum on Poor Health and Effects on Quality of Life and Economy

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Chronic, Preventable Disease Costs Tennessee $6 Billion Annually Leading business, health care and civic officials will hold a forum on Dec. 17 focused on the chronically poor health condition of Shelby County and Tennessee residents.


Communications and Marketing Wins Two Gold, Honorable Mention in 2014 MarCom Competition

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The Communications and Marketing Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) earned distinction for their three entries in the 2014 MarCom International Awards.


UTHSC to Host African-American Women’s Breast Cancer Summit Feb. 7

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Local Coalition to Welcome 500 Black Women to Feb. 7 Summit The Research Center on Health Disparities, Equity and the Exposome (RCHDEE) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has convened a Breast Cancer Awareness and Action Coalition that includes 11 local and state health care, civic and community organizations.