Assistant Professor Chelsea Liu, PhD, has been awarded a $20,000 pilot grant from the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging.
Alumna Melissa Lopez Varon, PhD, MS, has built her career at the intersection of cancer prevention and global health. Her path into public health began when she recognized the urgent need for multidisciplinary teams to work beyond traditional clinical expertise.
Second-year PhD student Oluwafunto Adepeju Aladekomo has been selected as a 2025-2026 This is Public Health (TIPH) Ambassador.
Over the past 5 years, the Salud en Mis Manos-Dissemination and Implementation Assistance (SEMM-DIA) program at the UTHealth Houston Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR) has examined how evidence-based interventions are implemented by clinics serving underserved communities.
January 30, 2023
Have you ever tried a chocolate tomato or purchased a vibrant pink dragon fruit?
These exotic-sounding fruits and vegetables are part of a unique pilot study at two UT Physicians clinics that offers prescriptions for free produce in an effort to improve dietary behaviors in children.
January 30, 2023
The Committee will be tasked with reviewing the current body of science on key nutrition topics and developing a scientific report that includes its independent assessment of the evidence and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration as they develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (the Guidelines).
January 19, 2023
Solis was inspired by her parents and teachers to pursue a career where she could combine her passions for public health, community service and education.
January 9, 2023
Through an interdisciplinary format, each submission awarded is a catalyst for the exploration of methods to improve or analyze issues through electronic health records, and to serve as models for future research.
January 6, 2023
While vegetables and credit scores may occupy vastly different spaces in life, a new partnership brings them together to address obesity and diabetes in low-income Houston communities.
December 15, 2022
This study suggests developing effective decision aids would be crucial to successfully implementing this updated ACIP guideline for maximizing the cancer prevention benefit in this age group.
December 13, 2022
The committee examines and advises on issues such as climate change, social inequities, air and water pollution, and other factors impacting the welfare of children.
December 8, 2022
CHPPR and Epilepsy Foundation Texas are testing a web-based epilepsy management support tool as a Community Health Worker delivered intervention in clinics. Health workers can use the tool to support patients' epilepsy self-management while also providing linkage to additional services.
December 6, 2022
Lifestyle Change Programs are a key component of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, which CHPPR is helping Texas clinics to implement. These programs rely on Lifestyle Coaches to help participants make and maintain the lifestyle changes that can help prevent type 2 diabetes.
November 28, 2022
The Epilepsy Foundation Texas is a leader in the treatment and support of people living with epilepsy, offering a variety of services including medical clinics, support groups, summer camps, and community education throughout the state. They also partner with CHPPR to implement MINDSET, a decision-support program for epilepsy management, in clinics.
