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Get to Know Center Faculty: Dr. Marcia Otto

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. Marcia Otto is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences.
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Publication Spotlight: Exploring the Impact of Policies to Improve Geographic and Economic Access to Vegetables among Low-Income, Predominantly Latino Urban Residents: An Agent-Based Model

The publication “Exploring the Impact of Policies to Improve Geographic and Economic Access to Vegetables among Low-Income, Predominantly Latino Urban Residents: An Agent-Based Model” developed an agent-based model to simulate the food environment of Austin, Texas, USA, and tested the impact of different food access policies on vegetable consumption among low-income, predominantly Latino residents. The development of this agent-based model was led by former Center Faculty Member Dr. Deborah Salvo and Dr. Pablo Lemoine and contributed to by Center Faculty Drs. Alexandra van den Berg and Nalini Ranjit, post-doctoral fellow Dr. Katie Janda, and Center staff member Aida Nielsen.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Interview with Dr. Edward Maibach

This year for the Michael & Susan Dell Center Lectureship in Child Health, we are very excited to introduce our keynote speaker, Dr. Edward Maibach. His extensive career as a public health professional has created significant changes in promoting public engagement about climate change.
Topic(s): Health Policy
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National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to celebrate food and learn about healthful eating and physical activity habits. The theme this year is “Celebrate a world of flavors.” The theme emphasizes that all cultures have a place at the table.
Topic(s): Nutrition
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Publication spotlight: “School-based gardening, cooking, and nutrition intervention increased vegetable intake”

The publication “School-based gardening, cooking, and nutrition intervention increased vegetable intake but did not reduce BMI: Texas sprouts - a cluster randomized controlled trial” discusses the results of a school-based intervention named Texas Sprouts. Center Faculty Drs. Alexandra van den Berg, Adriana Perez, and Deanna Hoelscher contributed to this study, which was led by Dr. Jaimie Davis of UT Austin.
Topic(s): Nutrition School Health
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Dental Health Month

February is National Children's Dental Health Month! The American Dental Association held the first Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. This one-day observance became a weeklong event in 1955 and in 1981, a month-long observance known today as National Children’s Dental Health Month was created.
Topic(s): Nutrition
Content Type: Blog
Project Spotlight: Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey

The Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey, often referred to as Texas SPAN, is an ongoing project conducted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living and funded by the Child and Adolescent Health Branch of the Maternal and Child Health Unit of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Topic(s): Measurement Nutrition Physical Activity School Health Obesity
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American Heart Month 2022

American Heart Month is observed every February to raise awareness about preventing heart disease. Each year, heart disease is the cause of 1 in 4 deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of death in the country. Learning about effective ways to maintain heart health will help lower the risk of developing severe illnesses.
Topic(s): Tobacco Obesity
Content Type: Blog
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