A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality and psychological health.

An interview with Whole Communities–Whole Health showcase keynote speaker Adam Grabell, whose SEED Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studies how young children learn to understand and control their feelings

A Q&A with new Whole Communities–Whole Health chair Mike Mackert

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.