Center for Healthy Living Events
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Oct 14
Scaling up Complex Interventions: Lessons Learned from three Studies
October 14, 2025 1:00 to October 14, 2025 2:00This webinar is part of a seminar series presented by the Institute for Implementation Science (IIS), co-hosted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.
Speaker: Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv
Objectives:
- Describe a framework for scaling up interventions
- Explain the value of engaging multi-level partners in scale-up planning
- Discuss how to tailor scale-up strategies to target multilevel determinants
We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® Credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).
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Oct 29
upLIFT for Maternal Mental Health
October 29, 2025 11:00 to October 29, 2025 12:00Join us for an insightful webinar exploring upLIFT, a groundbreaking home visitation program designed to address maternal peripartum mood disorders and improve outcomes for both mothers and infants.
This session will highlight:
- The development journey of targeted home visitation strategies
- The comprehensive upSTART integrated model for maternal and infant support
- Practical steps for implementing effective mental health interventions in home settings
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the steps taken to develop a home visitation program for mothers with peripartum mood disorders
- Describe the comprehensive upSTART integrated model of maternal and infant support home visitation programs
Whether you're a healthcare provider, public health professional, or advocate for maternal wellness, this webinar offers valuable insights into scalable, community-based mental health support.
Speaker:
Christopher S. Greeley, MD, MS, FAAP
Chief, Division of Public Health Pediatrics
Texas Children’s Hospital
Vice-Chair for Community Health
Baylor College of MedicineModerator:
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, LD, CNS, FISBNPA
Austin Regional Dean and John P. McGovern Professor of Health Promotion
Director, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in AustinThis activity is pending review and approval for 1.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Nov 4
Nourishing Beginnings: Fueling Healthy Futures in the First 1,000 Days of Life
November 4, 2025 12:00 to November 11, 2025 1:00Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the critical role of optimal nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception through toddlerhood, in shaping lifelong health, growth, and development.
This session will highlight:
- Data-driven strategies to support early nutrition education and guide families through the timely introduction of nutrient-rich complementary foods
- Practical tools and resources to connect families with community and clinical programs that promote access to healthy, affordable options
- Collaborative approaches to integrating nutrition-focused care into clinical practice and community outreach
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life and identify key nutrients critical for growth and development
- Explain strategies for the timely introduction of complementary foods at approximately 6 months of age and recommend nutrient-dense options to support healthy growth, cognitive development, and prevention of common pediatric conditions
- Identify and apply tools and community resources, such as WIC, Head Start, provider nutrition education, and interdisciplinary supports, to enhance family access to healthy foods and promote sustained development
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, dietitian, or public health professional, this webinar offers practical guidance to advance early childhood nutrition and foster healthy beginnings.
Speakers:
Rupa Mahadevan, MD
Assistant Professor, Community and General Pediatrics
Culinary Medicine Instructor
UTHealth Houston School of Public HealthNimali Fernando, MD, MPH
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, The Dr. Yum Project
Pediatrician and Creator of TouchpointsModerator:
Melisa Danho, MPH, RD, LD
Dietetic Internship Director
UTHealth Houston School of Public HealthThis activity is pending review and approval for 1.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Nov 11
Organizational Transformation and Implementation Science: Managing the Forest and the Trees
November 11, 2025 1:00 to November 11, 2025 2:00This webinar is part of a seminar series presented by the Institute for Implementation Science (IIS), co-hosted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.
Speaker: Martin Charns, MBA, DBA
Objectives:
- Learn the importance of organizational transformation and multi-level models for intervention
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Understand the dynamics of transformation and an organization transformation model
We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® Credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).
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