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Post heat wave: Center experts continue researching wide-ranging impacts of high temperatures statewide and in Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin, Texas, June 13, 2024 — As Texas temperatures rise this summer, researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living are studying heat hazards to develop heat-safe programs and resources, and promote healthy behaviors.
Dr. Kevin Lanza, assistant professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, is available to discuss how heat waves and high temperatures:
- Disproportionately impact vulnerable populations
- Make physical activity outdoors more challenging
He can also provide insights on evidence-based behaviors and policy changes.
To interview Dr. Lanza about the health and socioeconomic impacts of extreme heat, please contact [email protected] and [email protected].
The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living was founded in 2006 with a vision of healthy children in a healthy world and a mission to advance health and healthy living for children and families through cutting-edge research, innovative community programs, and dissemination of data-driven practices. Our experts research school-based programs; physical activity; nutrition, food access, obesity; family & child health, tobacco use prevention; health policy; and community development.
