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Get to Know New Center Faculty: Dr. De Moraes

Interviewing faculty can be a great way to get to know more about them! Learning more about faculty research and interests can be helpful to students forming their own interests and career goals. Dr. Augusto Cesar F. De Moraes recently joined the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living after becoming an assistant professor in the department of epidemiology, human genetics and environmental science at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin.
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Fall Fruits and Vegetables

Fall is finally here! With the changing of the seasons brings a new variety of fresh and in-season fruits and vegetables.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Have a Healthy Halloween!

Happy Halloween weekend! This spooky weekend is a fun and festive time for children, families, and adults and is filled with some of our favorite things- decorations, pumpkins, costumes, and candy!
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
World Food Day

October 16 is World Food Day! World Food Day celebrates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Q&A with Dr. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla

This year for the Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship, we are very excited to introduce our keynote speaker, Dr. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla. His extensive career in the field of public health has created significant change and better understanding about maternal and child health and the link between nutrition/nutritional interventions and early childhood development.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Child Health Day 2021

Child Health Day is October 4th, 2021 and serves as a day to promote awareness for the protection and development of the health of children.
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Blog
Hispanic Heritage Month: Interview with Gabriela Gallegos

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we discuss with Gabriela Gallegos, JD, MPP, to learn more about how growing up and working in a predominantly Hispanic community has shaped her career path.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Climate Change Impacts Children

Climate change is “any change in average weather that lasts for a long period of time, like warming temperatures.” Climate change can cause extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and other natural disasters. These natural disasters could be flooding, wildfires, heat waves etc.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Hydrating Foods

This summer it is important to stay hydrated. Drinking water is important and eating foods that are high in water content is another way to stay hydrated. Below are 9 foods that are high in water content. Incorporating these foods into your diet can be a great way to make sure you are getting enough water.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Sun Safety

After covering heat safety and water consumption tips in our latest blog, our next summer safety topic is on sun safety. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancer by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible type of radiation that can come from the sun.
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Heat Safety and Water Consumption tips

Our next summer safety topic is heat safety. During the summer months, especially in Texas, heat can be very intense. Remember to follow precautions to protect yourself and others.
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Summer Boating Safety Tips

This summer we will be reviewing summer safety topics. The first topic is boater safety. In the summer months boating is a very fun activity especially in the heat, but before you go boating this summer it is important to prepare.
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Concerns among Central Texas Residents during COVID-19 Pandemic

“I'm extremely concerned about my parent's exposure level to COVID because their jobs required them to return back to work (chemical plant and elementary school teacher) and I'm concerned that if we get COVID, we'll be the percentage of people who are not healthy enough to survive it because we are overweight and I occasionally smoke cigarettes every few days (my husband smokes every day) ….”
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Lectureship Spotlight: Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH

Join us on April 22 for the 2021 Michael & Susan Dell Center Lectureship in Child Health! This year we are recognizing Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH for his continued work at the intersection of public health and social justice.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Helpful Ways to Enjoy more Fruits and Veggies

This is the last week of National Nutrition Month®, and this week's theme is incorporating fruits and veggies into meals. Below are some helpful ways to enjoy more fruits and veggies. There are also some tips and tricks for hiding veggies or fruit in different foods!
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Staying Active While Working from Home

This is the third week of National Nutrition Month® and this week's theme is physical activity. Below are some helpful tips to stay active while working from home. I have also included a beginner workout that can be done at home with no equipment.
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Tips and Tricks for Staying Healthy at Home

It is still National Nutrition Month®! Our theme this week is staying healthy while staying home. It can be even more difficult to stay healthy while spending more time at home, but below are some helpful tips to encourage healthy habits while home. I have also included a list of certain foods that have the potential to decrease anxiety and boost your mood.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
National Nutrition Month Recipes

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. We are starting it off with some fun healthier recipes that make you feel like you are enjoying the real thing! I have tested all of these recipes myself, and I approve of all of them!
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Thriving During the Holidays: Healthy Baking Recipes

There are many ways to celebrate the Holidays while staying healthy! Below are some fun healthier baking recipes to try out this Holiday Season!
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Thriving During the Holidays: Physical Activity While Traveling

It’s important to stay healthy this holiday season! Make sure you are listening to your body and taking care of it, even consider incorporating some self-care into your Holiday Season activities. Below are some fun ways to stay active during the Holidays!
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Thriving During the Holidays: Mindfulness Activities

Make sure to take some time for yourself this holiday season to de-stress. Mindfulness exercises and activities can be a great way to center yourself and your family during the hectic holiday season. We’ve compiled some ideas for you to try alone or with family and friends.
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Thriving During the Holidays: Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

There are many ways to celebrate the Holidays while staying healthy! These are some fun healthier recipes to try out this Thanksgiving.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Snapshot of Concerns among Texas Residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has forced many Americans to work from home or shelter-in-place for the last nine months. The mandatory stay-at-home order issued by most U.S. states has affected Americans in different ways.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Ideas for a Socially Distanced Halloween

It may seem like Halloween is cancelled this year amidst social distancing due to COVID-19, but there are still many ways to celebrate Halloween in a safe way. You might just have to get creative!
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Content Type: Blog
Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Orlet Fisher

Next Thursday, the 5th annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship will take place virtually with the help of the UTHealth School of Public Health. The goal of this lectureship is to promote and inspire academics, providers, public health students and community residents to stimulate the fields of primary prevention and community pediatrics.
Topic(s): COVID Physical Activity Obesity
Content Type: Blog
Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Q&A with Dr. Brianna Moore

Earlier this year Dr. Moore and her team published the Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco and Offspring Neurocognitive Development in the Healthy Start Study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The researchers explored the associations between prenatal exposure to tobacco and neurocognitive development in the absence of prematurity or low birth weight.
Topic(s): Tobacco and Alcohol Abuse
Content Type: Blog
Flexible Parenting During COVID-19

As a parent of three children under the age of twelve, I have been dealing with the same pandemic-related stressors as millions of other parents across the country since March.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
How to Reopen K-12 Schools in the Safest Way Possible: Things to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic

In the United States, school closings impacted approximately 56.6 million students and their families. As all 50 states have begun reopening in some way, there’s increasing debate of when it will be safe for schools to resume in-person classes.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
How to stay active while at home during COVID-19

Staying physically active during times of stress – like the current public health pandemic – may not be a family’s top priority. However, maintaining an active routine at home can go a long way in supporting our physical and mental well-being. Not only does physical activity help children learn better and lead healthier lives, it can help reduce stress.
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Bike to School Week: How This Kindergartner Bikes During COVID-19 Homeschooling

My son is an active kindergarten boy. He loves to play, be outdoors, build Legos, read, but lately he has a passion for riding his special green bike. Since we have been at home the past 8 weeks, he has really increased his bike riding.
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Bike to School Week : Ride with your Family

In this time when spirits can be low and the day can appear dark, the bicycle is the perfect way to escape the monotony of being at home in a safe and healthy way.
Topic(s): Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Climate Change and Nutrition

By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people. Feeding two billion more people than the current global population would, by itself, be an extraordinary challenge. Feeding two billion additional people—while also facing significant temperature increases, more extreme weather events, changes in water availability, and loss of land resulting from climate change—will undoubtedly strain global food production and lead to food insecurity for millions of individuals around the globe.
Topic(s): Nutrition Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Mindfulness and Meditation During COVID-19

In this time of uncertainty, many of us are feeling a wide range of emotions – including anxiety, fear, frustration, and exhaustion. Whether on the front lines in hospitals or studying or working from home without classmates and colleagues- we are all dealing with enormous change. Public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 outbreak require intentional effort and planning. We must remember to take care for ourselves.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Blog
COVID-19 Symptom Tracker

Sharing your experiences during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic can help inform the impact the disease is having on all of us in Texas. As you may have heard, it has been challenging to track rates of infection.
Topic(s): Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Vaping & the EVALI Epidemic: What We Know and Next Steps

For years, we’ve known about the dangers of tobacco use, but recently, a new smoking product has been in the spotlight. Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, vapes or (vape) pens, are linked to the most recent disease outbreak that has officials and civilians alike on edge.
Topic(s): Tobacco and Alcohol Abuse E-cigarettes
Content Type: Blog
Review: Evaluation of the Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin Initiative

The Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) is a coalition of neighbors and community partners which organizes and mobilizes community efforts in ways that reduce barriers and increase institutional capacity in low-income communities. READ MORE.
Topic(s): Nutrition Physical Activity
Content Type: Blog
Healthier Thanksgiving Sides

As the cooler weather approaches, so does Thanksgiving!
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Q&A with Dr. Julie Lumeng

This Friday, the 4th annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship will take place at the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. The goal of this lectureship is to provide a place where multi-disciplinary collaboration is welcomed in order to mobilize communities to address chronic disease, especially in younger populations.
Topic(s): Obesity
Content Type: Blog
Community Partnerships: Summer Lunch Program at SEHWC

Now that classes are back in session, many parents are breathing a sigh of relief to get back into the predictable routines of school, including the predictability of school lunches.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
TOAW Community Spotlight: Texas Health Champion Awards

The Texas Health Champion Award is presented to public health leaders who have demonstrated exemplary achievement in reducing the burden and/or raising awareness of the obesity epidemic in Texas.
Topic(s): Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Blog
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