Center for Healthy Living Events

Supercharging Implementation Science with Insights from Behavioral Economics

This webinar is part of a seminar series presented by the Institute for Implementation Science (IIS), co-hosted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.

Speaker: Rinad Beidas, PhD

Objectives:

• Understand the concept of the research-to-practice gap and the science of implementation
• Explore the principles of behavioral economics and how they provide insight into clinical decision-making within the context of the research-to-practice gap
• Apply the intersection of implementation science and behavioral economics using examples from NIH funded research in cancer, cardiovascular disease, injury prevention, and behavioral health

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® Credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

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Environmental Sustainability in Health Care: From Operating Rooms to Emissions Reduction

Join us for a powerful talk by Dr. Muoi Trinh, a national leader in health care sustainability, as she shares how Mount Sinai Health System eliminated high-impact anesthetic gases like desflurane, dramatically reduced nitrous oxide usage, and is now leading bold decarbonization efforts. These initiatives contributed to Mount Sinai receiving multiple 2024 Practice Greenhealth Awards.

This event offers practical insights for anyone in clinical care, public health, sustainability, or policy and shows how health care systems can drive real progress on climate responsibility and health equity. Bonus Opportunity: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a pre-talk networking session with Dr. Trinh for an informal conversation and Q&A.

Pizza will be provided!

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Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils

Local Wellness Policies and the Role of School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) are vital in helping promote healthy learning environments for school-aged children. This webinar will define both local wellness policies and SHACs and provide useful resources individuals can use in their local school districts.

Speakers:

Alice Kirk, MPH
Extension Child Health Specialist III
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Michelle Smith
Regional Specialist, School Health Operations
Action for Healthy Kids

Moderator:

Jacob Szeszulski, PhD
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife Research

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

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Infant formulas: What’s new and what’s coming in “Stork Speed”

Join us for an insightful and timely webinar featuring Dr. Steven A. Abrams, Professor of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, as he explores the rapidly evolving landscape of infant nutrition.

In the wake of recent formula shortages and growing public interest in alternative feeding options, this session will unpack the latest innovations, regulatory shifts, and scientific findings shaping the future of infant formulas in the U.S. and abroad.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key findings from the 2024 NASEM report on formula safety, supply, and regulation
• How new formulas are evaluated and approved by the FDA
• Differences between U.S. and European standards – and what they mean for families
• Emerging trends including goat milk-based, vegan, and organic formulas
• The science behind ingredients like DHA, iron, seed oils, and carbohydrate sources
• Transparency and access challenges in formula availability, especially for WIC recipients

Whether you're a healthcare provider, nutrition expert, policymaker, or parent champion, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to navigate and communicate the complexities of infant formula options with confidence.

Register now to stay ahead in understanding the future of infant nutrition! 

Speaker:

Steven A. Abrams, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Dell Medical School
University of Texas at Austin

Moderator:

Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, LD, CNS, FISBNPA
Austin Regional Dean and John P. McGovern Professor of Health Promotion
Director, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

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Culinary Medicine as Catalyst: Bridging Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Partnership

The Annual Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship promotes and inspires academics, providers, public health students and community residents to stimulate the fields of primary prevention and community pediatrics. The overall goal is to move the needle toward an improved health status for both parents and children by focusing on early lifecycle systems.

The 10th Annual Lectureship, "Culinary Medicine as Catalyst: Bridging Public Health, Primary Care, and Community Partnership, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Jaclyn Lewis Albin.

Food is a powerful tool for prevention, connection, and health transformation. This lecture explores the evolution of a culinary medicine and food as medicine model rooted in interprofessional education, clinical innovation, and sustainable community-academic partnerships. Through real-world examples from North Texas, the presentation will demonstrate how linking public health and primary care through food and cooking can empower communities, inspire meaningful research, and promote collaboration in health systems. Attendees will gain insights into strategies for planning and building sustainable programs that leverage community expertise and reimagine systems that nourish health from the ground up.

This 1.5-hour webinar will include introductions, background on Dr. Nader’s legacy, the keynote presentation from Dr. Albin, and an opportunity for interactive questions and answers with attendees.

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

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Scaling up Complex Interventions: Lessons Learned from three Studies

This webinar is part of a seminar series presented by the Institute for Implementation Science (IIS), co-hosted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.

Speaker: Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv

Objectives:

• Describe a framework for scaling up interventions
• Explain the value of engaging multi-level partners in scale-up planning
• Discuss how to tailor scale-up strategies to target multilevel determinants

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® Credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

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Organizational Transformation and Implementation Science: Managing the Forest and the Trees

This webinar is part of a seminar series presented by the Institute for Implementation Science (IIS), co-hosted by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.

Speaker: Martin Charns, MBA, DBA

Objectives:

• Learn the importance of organizational transformation and multi-level models for intervention
• Understand the dynamics of transformation and an organization transformation model

We are pleased to offer 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® Credits for this webinar! The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living is a Designated Provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®).

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