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Green Tea vs. Black Tea: Which Is Better? Experts Weigh In
US Department of Agriculture, Department of Education partner to combat food insecurity for college-aged students through improved SNAP program outreach
3 Thanksgiving classics with a nutritious twist
Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, according to new study by UTHealth Houston researchers
Dr. Steven Kelder offers recommendations to reduce youth vaping
How KABOOM! Is Keeping Playspaces Cool Despite Extreme Heat
Dietary experts advise skipping guidelines on ultra-processed foods — for now
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Growing up in America: The Way It Is
Introducing the latest TikTok meal craze: Dense bean salads
This mobile clinic is bringing birth control to rural South Texas
This Breakfast Trend Can Cover 66% Of Your Daily Fiber Needs
Resource guide: Child health research
Resource guide: Substance use prevention research
‘Food is joy’: Dr. Kofi Essel’s innovative approach to family wellness
Q&A: Former Dean and longtime Austin employees reflect on the location’s journey
Resource Guide: Child Obesity Research
Q&A: Regional Dean Deanna Hoelscher details the Austin location’s new space!
Meet Dr. Michael Mrazek, our Newest Center Faculty Member!
Between July 2023-June 2024, Center faculty research and initiatives have impacted more than 17 million lives.
CATCH My Breath, a Center research project, was the first evidence-based vaping prevention program for school children.
The Center’s project, Texas SPAN, was the first to collect state-representative obesity surveillance data in elementary, middle, and high schools
The Center has had a direct hand in developing physical activity guidelines for schools in the U.S.
The TX RPC Project has created more than 50 data-driven resources to be used in developing and implementing health policies in Texas.
Center research led to the placement of refrigerators in Early Childcare and Education Centers to keep food at a safe temperature.
The Center’s Nourish Program offers the first ‘seed to plate to prevention’ dietetic internship in the U.S.
Since 2019, the Texas Adolescent Tobacco and Marketing Surveillance System (TATAMS) has collected data on the impact of new and emerging tobacco products.
Food is Medicine interventions have helped improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
In memoriam: Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, PhD
Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III, Professor of Epidemiology at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin and Research Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin, died on January 7, 2024. He was regarded as a luminary in public health, epidemiology, and physical activity research. Continue reading