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Active Travel, Active Lives: A Public Health Perspective on School Commutes for Children

When & Where

May 28, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams ( View in Google Map)

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Event Description

Active commuting to school, like walking or biking, can play a role in increasing physical activity among children and adolescents. In celebration of this year's National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, this webinar will share findings on factors associated with travel mode choices among children in the U.S. and discuss how these insights can inform public health programs and initiatives to promote active commuting for children.

Speakers:

Christopher Pfledderer, PhD
Assistant Professor in Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Yuzi Zhang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Moderator:

Ethan Hunt, PhD
Assistant Professor in Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Event Site Link

https://go.uth.edu/physicalactivitymonth

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Speakers:

Christopher Pfledderer, PhD
Assistant Professor in Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Yuzi Zhang, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Moderator:

Ethan Hunt, PhD
Assistant Professor in Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

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