Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living

“The most meaningful change happens when health care and communities work together." Dr. Jaclyn Albin spoke with our team about how healthy plates can help healthy patients. Learn more about her incredible community-driven work in the Dallas area: bit.ly/4gaBgAG!

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. And nutrition, food access, and obesity make up a major research area of the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living. Learn about our faculty conducting this important work! bit.ly/4ev5dtx

Tomorrow at 1 PM CT, join us for a webinar about how insights from behavioral economics can supercharge implementation science! Register now to put it on your calendar: bit.ly/3HQnGWA.

ICYMI: We updated our series of user-friendly reports to highlight child health in Texas using the 2021-2023 data from the Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition (Texas SPAN) survey. Learn about the latest updates! bit.ly/4p33Msi

Culinary Medicine as Catalyst: Bridging Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Partnership Learn how food can be a powerful tool for prevention, connection, and health transformation at the 10th Annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship. bit.ly/4oXQxJd

Register for our next webinar about supercharging implementation science with insights from behavioral economics. It will be co-hosted by the Institute for Implementation Science. bit.ly/3HQnGWA

What do we know about the health status of Texas children, and how does it compare to children in the United States? Learn about the latest updates! bit.ly/4p33Msi

We are proud to share that Dr. Jaclyn Albin will deliver the 10th Annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship on September 23 | 12 PM CT. This event is virtual and free to attend with the potential to earn CEs! Register today to secure your spot: bit.ly/3Qvg77D.

Register for our next webinar about supercharging implementation science with insights from behavioral economics. It will be co-hosted by the Institute for Implementation Science. bit.ly/3HQnGWA

Mark your calendars! The 10th Annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship is a month away. Follow along, and stay tuned for more details!

A huge shoutout to Tosa Nixon, Academic Coordinator, who was extremely busy this week joyfully welcoming our brand new students to the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin! Thank you, Tosa, for all you do to support students. 💙

On Tuesday during Fall Orientation, we welcomed future public health professionals to the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin! We're excited to see these students contribute to research and programs that help everyone lead healthier lives. 🎉🎉🎉

Anna Holdiman, a Doctoral Candidate at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, researches harm reduction. Thank you, Anna, for your dedication to research in overdose prevention.

CDC reports that "1 in 4 infants are exclusively breastfed as recommended, by the time they are six months. Low rates of breastfeeding add more than $3 billion a year to medical costs for the mother and child in the United States." Learn more: bit.ly/4mlJx7c.

The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a premier research center in Central Texas supporting healthy children across the entire state! Learn more about the incredible work led by faculty and staff: bit.ly/45RxfO9. #theearlierthebetter

Our upcoming webinar will define both local wellness policies and school health advisory councils and provide useful resources individuals can use in their local school districts. Register today! bit.ly/4fkSzP4

Our upcoming webinar will define both local wellness policies and school health advisory councils and provide useful resources individuals can use in their local school districts. Register today! bit.ly/4fkSzP4

UV Awareness Month is coming to an end. But did you know UV rays can affect your health even when it isn't summer? Remember to practice sun safety throughout the year to protect your skin and eyes!

Extreme heat and other weather-related hazards increase the risk of power outages and their associated health threat. A study by Dr. Kevin Lanza explored residential demand response programs across populations: bit.ly/4femKrp.

Wondering what research opportunities exist at the Austin location of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health? Check out the Austin faculty pages to learn! bit.ly/4l7AXYu #SPHAustin