July 26, 2023
Whole Communities–Whole Health Takes 'Giving Back' to a New Level
Led by School of Information professor Yan Zhang, a team of graduate students developed a prototype for an updated version of WCWH's Hornsense app in just 14 weeks.
May 30, 2023
How to Create an Oasis in a Food Desert
On Earth Day, community members in Del Valle teamed up with The University of Texas at Austin’s Whole Communities–Whole Health researchers to plant some seeds, both literally and figuratively.
April 20, 2023
All Public Health Campaigns Are (Not) Created Equal
Sean Upshaw is a public health communications expert from the Moody College of Communication who is primarily focused on exploring the what, how, and why underserved populations in the U.S. engage with health messages. He is also presenting at this year’s Whole Communities—Whole Health Research Showcase. Here he talks about his work on the messaging around COVID-19 vaccine uptake among African Americans. 
April 17, 2023
Embodying Interdisciplinary – A Profile of Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor
The Whole Communities-Whole Health Research Workshop keynote speaker for 2023 is Helen F. Pettit Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing, Jacquelyn Taylor. Her pioneering, interdisciplinary research expertise straddles nursing, physiology, medicine, genetics, and social science and we are delighted to welcome her to UT Austin.
April 17, 2023
Embodying Interdisciplinary – A Profile of Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor
The Whole Communities-Whole Health Research Workshop keynote speaker for 2023 is Helen F. Pettit Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing, Jacquelyn Taylor. Her pioneering, interdisciplinary research expertise straddles nursing, physiology, medicine, genetics, and social science and we are delighted to welcome her to UT Austin.
April 6, 2023
In Central Texas, New Pathways for Kidney Transplant
Coupling patient-centered health communication with data from a new academic transplant program, researchers look to give underserved Central Texans with end-stage kidney disease better access to care that leads to longer, healthier lives.
Sept. 15, 2022
Del Valle ISD’s Back to School Bash Sponsored by Whole Communities – Whole Health
Just before the start of the school year, Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) held it's first Back to School Bash in recent memory. Over 1,000 people attended the evening event on Aug. 4, which provided an opportunity for local families to access resources, have fun, and get into the school spirit.  
May 23, 2022
Interdisciplinary Research Opportunity Leads to Former Student’s Role at NASA
UT Austin alumnus Sepehr Bastami is an aerospace research engineer at NASA's Langley Research Center. Bastami's participation in interdisciplinary research, specifically the Whole Communities--Whole Health research grand challenge, led to his current role at NASA.
Jan. 5, 2022
UT Austin Resumes COVID-19 Wastewater Testing After Funding Pause
With renewed funding, UT researchers are resuming testing for COVID-19 in Austin's wastewater. Cockrell School of Engineering Professor and Whole Communities–Whole Health Mary Jo Kirisits talked to KXAN News about their findings so far.
Dec. 2, 2021
Whole Communities–Whole Health Study Goes Mobile
One of the key parts of the Whole Communities–Whole Health study is its commitment to providing actionable data to participants so they and other community organizations can make changes that support better overall health.