Center for Healthy Living News
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Cap Metro Pitches in as Mobile Cooling Center
Published: July 07, 2022
Dr. Kevin Lanza was quoted in the Austin Chronicle about his research on the impact of shade on bus ridership in Austin.
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July Healthy Summer Challenge
Published: July 01, 2022
This Summer, the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living challenges you to complete fun activities with your kids to build healthy habits while school is out. Each month we’re focusing on a new set of challenges, and July’s focus is on physical activity.
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Association of masking policies with mask adherence and distancing during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic
Published: June 29, 2022
Dr. Deanna Hoelscher, Raja Malkani, and Kathleen Manuel from the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living collaborated on the Systematic Observation of Mask Adherence and Distancing (SOMAD) Project. Using the SOMAD protocol created by Kaiser Permanente, Studio Ludio, San Diego State University (ret), and RAND Corp, 16 faculty members and their students across the United States observed individuals in public spaces to determine the quantification of the impact of local masking policies to the SARS-COV-2 pandemic.
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Cities may need to be redesigned for extreme heat
Published: June 21, 2022
Publication "Climate change and physical activity: ambient temperature and urban trail use in Texas" was featured in news article.
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June Healthy Summer Challenge Recipe
Published: June 17, 2022
Today, for National Eat Your Veggies Day, we’re sharing a recipe from the “How Good Food Works from Seed to Plate” cookbook, authored by our very own Center faculty. This delicious kale and apple salad is perfect for hot days and getting those veggies in!
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It’s Hot Outside — And That’s Bad News for Children’s Health
Published: June 16, 2022
Center faculty member Dr. Kevin Lanza was quoted in Kaiser Health News' about his project, Green Schoolyards Project, and the impact of climate change on children's health.
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Get to Know Center Faculty: Dr. Andrew Springer
Published: June 10, 2022
Dr. Andrew Springer is an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin and a member of the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living. He has over 20 years of experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating child and adolescent health promotion programs. His research focuses on child and adolescent health promotion with a specific interest in social-ecological influences on health behavior in young people and participatory community health planning and evaluation methods.
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Fact check: No convincing proof that apple cider vinegar helps with weight loss
Published: June 10, 2022
Dr. Wesley McWhorter, Director of Culinary Nutrition for the Nourish Program, was quoted in USA Today Fact Check about apple cider vinegar.
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June Healthy Summer Challenge
Published: June 06, 2022
Summer break is finally here! We know that without the structure of school, it can be hard to keep healthy routines in place. Kids often spend more time in front of the screen, become less active, and choose unhealthy snacks throughout the day. Each month this summer, we’re advocating for creating healthier habits with our Healthy Summer Challenge calendars.
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Get to Know Center Post-Doctoral Fellow: Dr. Leigh Ann Ganzar
Published: June 02, 2022
Dr. Leigh Ann Ganzar is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the STREETS project at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, part of the UTHealth School of Public Health. The STREETS (Safe TRavel Environment Evaluation in Texas Schools) project evaluates the effect of the City of Austin Safe Routes to School infrastructure program on the physical activity of elementary school students.
