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Mobile App Has Potential to Promote Healthier Lifestyle Changes Among African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Mobile App Has Potential to Promote Healthier Lifestyle Changes Among African American Breast Cancer Survivors

October 16, 2023

Creating Healthy Actions through Technology (CHAT) is a mobile app-based pilot intervention designed to motivate and encourage physical activity and healthy diet among African American breast cancer survivors. This program has the potential to address disparities in the health outcomes and availability of resources for an underserved populations of cancer survivors.









Houston Nonprofit ProSalud Promotes Health Awareness and Healthcare Access Among Hispanic Immigrants

ProSalud Community Health Worker Margarita Marioni delivering a Salud en Mis Manos presentation to a group of people.

July 12, 2023

Houston nonprofit and CHPPR partner ProSalud has spent more than 20 years providing health education and healthcare access to Hispanic Immigrant communities in Houston, Texas. ProSalud trains Community Health Workers (CHWs) to serve as a bridge between these communities and the health care system by improving health awareness and access to local resources using print materials, presentations, health screenings, community events and other venues.


CHPPR Partners with Columbus Community Hospital to Provide a National Diabetes Prevention Program to Rural Community

Columbus lifestyle coaches and program coordinator with UTHealth Houston project team.

July 5, 2023

CHPPR has partnered with the Columbus Community Hospital and Wellness Center, an acute care medical and surgical facility in Columbus, Texas, to establish a National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). Columbus Community Hospital adds the NDPP lifestyle change program to an array of services they offer to their rural community through their Wellness Center. 



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