STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A health fair and speaker series headline Tarleton State’s first Sexual Health Day event Thursday in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center.
The Sexual Health Fair takes place 8:30-11 a.m. in TSC 27. Multiple vendors will be represented, including the AIDS Outreach Center, Texas Health Resources, Tarrant County Public Health, Student Counseling Services, and the Choices Clinic and Life Resource Center. Register here.
The speaker series follows in the same room with a keynote address and three presentations. Free lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Registration is required.
For the speaker series, CEU credits will be available for healthcare professionals. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for gift cards and other giveaways. Learn more.
The initiative, supported by the College of Health and Clinical Professions; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition Science; Erath Engaged and the Public Health Student Association, is part of the College of Health Science’s commitment to promoting holistic well-being and ensuring the community remains educated and empowered on sexual health matters.
“I am proud of Dr. (Subi) Gandhi’s and Dr. Ryou’s commitment to the mission of our school and college to develop future healthcare advocates to serve our communities,” said Dr. Matt Laurent, Dean of the School of Health and Clinical Professions. “Being able to work collaboratively with our community partners to provide these types of educational experiences for our students is part of what makes Tarleton a great place to learn.”
Under the leadership of Dr. Myoung Ryou, head of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition Science, Tarleton State continues to contribute significantly to the healthcare sector.
“The aim of Sexual Health Day is to provide a forum for public discussion about healthy and respectful sexual relationships,” Dr. Ryou said. “I hope that by attracting more events like this, the Tarleton Public Health Program will continuously support our communities in Texas.” The event is led by Dr. Subi Gandhi, Associate Professor of Public Health. Tarleton’s Public Health Program was established in 2014.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.