Who We Are
Our mission:
We advance health and healthy living for children and families through cutting-edge research, innovative community-based programs, and dissemination of evidence-based practices.
Our vision:
Healthy children in a healthy world.
Our Center:
The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living was founded in 2006 with a vision of healthy children in a healthy world and a mission to advance health and healthy living for children and families through cutting-edge research, innovative community programs, and dissemination of data-driven practices.
Together we can play an early and impactful role in children's health. Would you like the Center to participate in a community event? Please fill out our online form.
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Our Work:
We seek new discoveries in child health through research-focused programs related to school-based health; nutrition, food access, obesity; family & child health; tobacco, e-cigarettes; physical activity; health policy; heat safety; and road safety.
Our annual key events and expert-led webinars offer educational opportunities to students, partners, and the community.
Our Goals:
Our intentions are threefold:

Create new research ideas and trainings for public health students.

Connect with communities and other public health organizations.

Communicate evidence-based products and outcomes to researchers and legislators.