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Institute for Healthy Living Recruiting Participants for BRIO Study

Institute for Healthy Living Recruiting Participants for BRIO Study

October 6, 2018

The Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living (IHL) at The University of Texas at El Paso is recruiting 1,250 individuals (20 years or older and not a full-time student) for a study on the impact public transportation has on the health and mobility of El Pasoans.


Health, Air Quality Study Seeks Pollution Solutions

Health, Air Quality Study Seeks Pollution Solutions

October 4, 2018

The Paso del Norte Institute for Healthy Living (IHL) promotes healthy eating and active lifestyles, but it also engages in interdisciplinary research with The University of Texas at El Paso and dozens of other groups to enhance its ability to address public health needs.


Anti-Obesity Partnerships Beyond the Usual Suspects

Anti-Obesity Partnerships Beyond the Usual Suspects

October 2, 2018

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) held its annual summit – Innovating a Healthier Future – last week in Washington, DC. PHA came to life in 2010 as an offshoot of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. The mission is to “leverage the power of the private sector to bring lasting systemic changes that improve the food supply, increase healthy choices, increase physical activity, and contribute to a culture of health.” The key concept here is partnerships.


A Taste for Health at Nutrition 2018

A Taste for Health at Nutrition 2018

July 18, 2018

People won’t eat what they don’t like. So if we want them to eat healthy food, it must taste good. Of course, nothing is simple about making the healthiest food taste good to most people people. We are driven by evolution to eat sugar, salt, and fat – as well as protein. Our inherited tastes tell us to not eat things that might make us sick.Hence, we have a natural aversion to many bitter flavors.


Worksite Wellness Workshop

Worksite Wellness Workshop

April 21, 2018

The Institute for Healthy Living is partnering with Texas A&M AgriLife to provide a Worksite Wellness training program for the region. Worksite wellness is a growing area of interest in health and disease prevention right now. The IHL has had many requests from community partners to provide more support and training in this area, and are pleased to bring this educational event to the region.


Juegos Activos: Workshop April 17, 2018

Children running in a school

April 17, 2018

The Center for Community Health Impact sponsored a workshop for all HEAL and IGNITE partners of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation as well as other organizations, schools or programs who work directly with children and teens.


HEAL U 2018

HEAL U Logo

April 13, 2018

A research and clinical symposium hosted by the Center for Community Health Impact. 



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