The Houston TRAIN (Transportation Related Activity in Neighborhoods) Study is a collaborative effort of The University of Texas School of Public Health and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. This study will…
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I am a decision scientist and health policy researcher who studies how efficiency and equity in health can be improved globally. My main area of research involves (1) understanding the health, economic, and social…
My research uses a diversity of methods, including behavioral testing, computational modeling, functional and structural MRI, EEG, sleep physiology, non-invasive brain stimulation and eye tracking to address…
My research interests focus on the promotion of healthy eating and active living among children and their families especially in early childcare settings. My current projects include ENRICH (Encouraging Nurturing…
Elizabeth Heitkemper is an assistant professor at the School of Nursing and is involved in Nursing Research, Biomedical Informatics, and Public Health. Her areas of expertise are Chronic Disease/Disability,…
Examining the relationships between environmental exposures (microorganisms, allergens and chemicals), human health and the built environment, Microbiome of the built environment (e.g., schools, homes), Development…
My research investigates the interplay of mass media and public health, particularly as it relates to combating disparities.
Recent work focuses on how young adults affected by cancer can use digital media (…
Adolescent sexual identity Adolescent ethnic identity and family life Contexts for positive youth development Linking research on adolescent development with policy and programs…
I am interested in Native American and Indigenous Studies; cultural anthropology; feminist anthropology; historical anthropology; Museum Studies; culture and health; cultural identities and differences; the politics…