UTHealth Center for Community Health Impact

UTHealth Center for Community Health Impact The UTHealth Center for Community Health Impact: community-driven, science-informed

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP); The University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, School of Public Health (UTSPH); The Texas Tech University Health Science Center-Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (TTUHSC-PLFSOM); and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) have established a four-institutional partnership to implement an Institute designed to serve as a widely recognized model, in and beyond the U.S., for promoting healthy eating and active living; advocating for effective programs and public policies; and leading action for improved nutrition and physical activity in the Paso del Norte region. The purpose of the Institute is to advance healthy eating and active living by leading effective and sustainable mixed strategy solutions by coordinating with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, regional organizations, and unifying multidisciplinary expertise and resources of the three regional partner universities. The Institute, facilitated by the partner institutions, leads community/regional efforts for improving healthy eating and active living among the Paso del Norte region’s residents, especially children and youth. The Institute leadership is shepherded by an executive committee of experienced and nationally recognized university partners with a commitment to creating and sustaining effective partnership teams across multiple sectors focused on adapting, disseminating, and implementing evidence-based practices to meet local needs. The partner Universities and Foundation recognize the critical need to combat the obesity epidemic faced by the young people of the nation and particularly of the U.S.-Mexico border region. To address this, the Institute uses a socio-ecological model to promote meaningful change in nutrition and physical activity in the Paso del Norte region. The various faculty and staff of the Institute, therefore, will lead activity to promote individual level change to broad community-wide policy change. The partnership is committed to meaningful community engagement – an often complex yet powerful vehicle for ensuring sustainability and change. The region has many community assets that can help achieve economies of scale, scope, and learning.

Applications for El Paso El Paso County’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative are open through the end of June!
06/14/2024

Applications for El Paso El Paso County’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative are open through the end of June!

03/29/2024

Home City Beat The Disease of Obesity City BeatApple PolishingCulture/ Arts The Disease of Obesity By admin - March 27, 2024 16 0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp By Martha Vera Ten years ago, Dr. Leah Whigham founded a center with funding from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. Its purpose wa...

FREE CME for El Paso Providers - Space is limited - register today!"Clinical Management of Obesity: Practical Guidance f...
02/26/2024

FREE CME for El Paso Providers - Space is limited - register today!
"Clinical Management of Obesity: Practical Guidance for Providers"
Brought to you by the El Paso Nutrition & Healthy Weight Clinic, part of UTHealth Houston.

As a service to our community, we are hosting a FREE CME event February 29. Please share with your providers. Be sure to register with the QR code or by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/ghVqWg_f

Space is limited! Call 915-975-8527 with questions.

FREE dinner for the first 25 registrations!

Clinical Management of Obesity: Practical Guidance for Providers
Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024Time: 6:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM
*Sign-in and dinner to begin at 5:30 PM*
Location: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in El Paso
5130 Gateway Blvd. East, El Paso, Texas 79905
Learning Format: In‐Person

02/08/2024

On this edition of The Weekend, Louie Saenz talks with Dr. Leah Whigham, to talk about the El Paso Nutrition and Healthy Weight Clinic, how to have a healthier lifestyle and clinical trials for weight loss medications.

Check out CCHI Director, Leah Whigham, on The Weekend with Louie Saenz where she speaks about achieving and maintaining ...
02/08/2024

Check out CCHI Director, Leah Whigham, on The Weekend with Louie Saenz where she speaks about achieving and maintaining a healthier weight, and the options offered at the El Paso Nutrition & Health Weight Clinic, part of UTHealth Houston in El Paso.

On this edition of The Weekend, Louie Saenz talks with Dr. Leah Whigham, to talk about the El Paso Nutrition and Healthy Weight Clinic, how to have a healthier lifestyle and clinical trials for weight loss medications.

The El Paso Nutrition & Healthy Weight Clinic is open and taking new patients and provider referrals. Call is you need m...
01/02/2024

The El Paso Nutrition & Healthy Weight Clinic is open and taking new patients and provider referrals. Call is you need more information: 915-975-8527

https://sph.uth.edu/news/story/el-paso-nutrition-and-healthy-weight-clinic-opens-to-increase-access-to-medical-treatment-for-weight-loss?fbclid=IwAR05X9_HegY67y4dvRy6flUBfANOW5KpWkMQizjvokUnkbsQ9HSLRVUha20

El Paso Nutrition and Healthy Weight Clinic of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health has opened its doors to help patients and providers in the ...

Check out the article about our center and new clinic in the latest issue of The City Magazine! Find the full article on...
11/13/2023

Check out the article about our center and new clinic in the latest issue of The City Magazine! Find the full article online here: https://thecitymagazineelp.com/
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