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Resource guide: Child health research

October is National Children's Health Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting and improving the health of all children under the age of 18. The Center is committed to advancing child health through research, education, and community engagement. We hope you will join us in supporting children’s health by sharing the research resources below! 
Topic(s): Family and Child Health Nutrition Physical Activity School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Blog
Resource guide: Substance use prevention research

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and promoting healthier communities. At the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, our experts study tobacco and alcohol abuse prevention, and work to reduce unhealthy and addictive behaviors through education, policy change and research.
Topic(s): Family and Child Health Tobacco and Alcohol Abuse School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Blog
Resource Guide: Child Obesity Research

Improving child health is a cornerstone of the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living's mission, and we invite you to explore the Center's valuable resources focused on improving child and adolescent obesity throughout Texas, the US, and beyond.
Topic(s): Nutrition SPAN Survey Physical Activity School-based Health Programs CATCH Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Meet Dr. Michael Mrazek, our Newest Center Faculty Member!

Dr. Michael Mrazek joined UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin in June. His research, primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Education, leverages emerging technologies to improve the attention span and mental health of adolescents.
Topic(s): School-based Health Programs Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of CATCH Global Foundation: A Research & Resource Round-Up

Join us in celebrating CATCH Global Foundation’s 10-year anniversary by learning more about its resources and the research from Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living investigators that provides the evidence base for this work.
Topic(s): Nutrition Tobacco and Alcohol Abuse CATCH Healthy Smiles Physical Activity E-cigarettes School-based Health Programs CATCH CATCH My Breath Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Blog
2024 nutrition research and resources

Celebrated in March, National Nutrition Month® promotes the development of healthy eating habits that help everyone make nutritious choices year-round. In celebration, we have compiled a list of our research and resources to encourage healthy food choices.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Health Policy Obesity
Content Type: Blog
June Healthy Summer Challenge 2023

School is out, and summer is here! Summer is a great time for kids to develop healthy habits for life. With all of the extra time, they can learn to cook their favorite dishes, explore different vegetables, and create a balanced eating pattern that will fuel them through their summer activities and beyond! Each month this summer, the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is advocating for creating healthier habits with our Healthy Summer Challenge calendars.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Blog
Interview with Marlene Schwartz, PhD

We are excited to welcome Dr. Marlene Schwartz as the 2023 Michael & Susan Dell Center Lectureship in Child Health Award Recipient on April 27, 2023. Dr. Schwartz’s research addresses how nutrition and wellness policies implemented in schools, food banks, and local communities can improve food security, nutrition quality, and health outcomes.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Moving Toward Transportation Justice

Researchers from the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living recently published a case study on the City of Austin’s process of dividing and prioritizing $27.5 million dollars for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) improvements from the 2016 Mobility Bond. To the authors’ knowledge, this was the largest amount of money allocated to SRTS improvements within one municipality to date. Council members chose to split the money equally across city council districts, so that improvements could be implemented across the city; however, data show that there might have been a better way to distribute the funds to more adequately address areas with greater need.
Topic(s): Physical Activity School-based Health Programs Safe Travel Environments Evaluation in Texas Schools
Content Type: Blog
TX SPAN Data Explorer

The population of Texas is a bellwether for the larger demographic shifts we have seen nationwide. Texas’ young, multicultural population can tell us a lot about the health status of children in both the state and the nation, especially since one of every 10 children in the U.S. lives in Texas. The Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (Texas SPAN) is a statewide serial cross-sectional surveillance study that measures the health status of school-aged children by collecting state-representative data about their diets, activity levels, and other related behaviors.
Topic(s): Measurement Nutrition Physical Activity School-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Blog
Walk to School Day 2022

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 is Walk to School Day, an international event that takes place annually on the second Wednesday of October in which children and families from over 40 countries walk or bike to school on the same day.
Topic(s): Physical Activity School-based Health Programs
Content Type: Blog
Lunch is in the Bag! (English)

Dr. Deanna Hoelscher spoke with Mas Mujer Austin about packing healthy lunch for kids for back to school.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Blog
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-based Health Programs
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-based Health Programs Obesity
Content Type: Blog
Get to Know New Michael & Susan Dell Post-Doctoral Fellow: Dr. Hunt

Current Michael & Susan Dell Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr. Hunt completed his PhD in exercise science at the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health in summer 2021. Ethan’s research interests include childhood obesity prevention, health disparities, and obesogenic behaviors.
Topic(s): Physical Activity School-based Health Programs Health Policy
Content Type: Blog
Healthy School Lunch Ideas

At this point in the school year, you may be struggling to find healthy, delicious, and easy meal ideas to send with your children for lunch.
Topic(s): Nutrition School-based Health Programs
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
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
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
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