UNT Health Division of Academic Innovation

If we want to solve the nursing shortage, we have to start with nurse educators.

The iTEACH Microcredential at UNT Health Fort Worth helps nurses build the skills to teach, mentor and evaluate the next generation of nurses with confidence.

Designed for RN preceptors, aspiring educators and faculty, this flexible 8-week program combines evidence-based teaching strategies, competency evaluation and simulation-based learning — all built for today’s healthcare environment.

✔ Starts June 1
✔ Online, flexible format
✔ 22 CE credits
✔ Optional simulation experience

Whether you’re already teaching or thinking about stepping into an educator role, iTEACH helps turn clinical expertise into meaningful impact.

Enroll now: UNT Health iTEACH Microcredential
https://bit.ly/4wLJg39

UNT Health College of Nursing UNT Health Fort Worth

Better educators lead to better-prepared nurses — and better patient care.

That’s the driving force behind the iTEACH Microcredential at UNT Health Fort Worth.

This program helps nurses strengthen teaching, assessment and simulation skills while earning CE credits and a microcredential designed for working professionals.

If you’re passionate about supporting students, mentoring new nurses or helping shape the future of healthcare, this program was built for you.

🗓 Cohort begins June 1
⏳ Enrollment is now open

Learn more and enroll: iTEACH Microcredential Program
https://bit.ly/4wLJg39

UNT Health College of Nursing UNT Health Fort Worth

Better educators lead to better-prepared nurses — and better patient care.

That’s the driving force behind the iTEACH Microcredential at
UNT Health Fort Worth. This program helps nurses strengthen teaching, assessment and simulation skills while earning CE credits and a microcredential designed for working professionals.

If you’re passionate about supporting students, mentoring new nurses or helping shape the future of healthcare, this program was built for you.

Cohort begins June 1
Enrollment is now open

Learn more and enroll: iTEACH Microcredential
https://bit.ly/4wLJg39

UNT Health College of Nursing

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.

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. 💚

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!

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.

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 .

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 [email protected].