Building Strategies and Leadership for Change
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Salud America! research aligns with the Institute of Medicine’s approach to preventing obesity.
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San Antonio as a Face of the Future
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
San Antonio’s mayor implements a strategy of community awareness and collaboration to improve health and fitness.
Eduardo Sanchez Discusses Childhood Obesity and Latinos
May 4, 2010 | Video
What should Latinos know-and do-about the childhood obesity epidemic?
Americans' Conflicting Views about the Public Health System, and How to Shore Up Support
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This analysis of national opinion polls shows that a majority of Americans support increased spending on public health in general and that they see public health interventions as saving money in the long term.
Live Well Greenville
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
These resources from San Souci Community Garden, were designed to serve as guides for gardeners in growing fresh, healthy food in their community gardens.
How Does Community Design Impact Health?
January 26, 2010 | Story
Zhu learned that walking to school is a complicated matter. But she quickly discovered that choosing to walk to school "is such a complex problem that it cannot be simplified into a single index.
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Mexican Americans Living in Colonias at the Texas-Mexico Border
April 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Mexican Americans living in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border comprise one of the most disadvantaged and difficult to reach minority groups in the United States. This article examines health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Hispanics, specifically living in colonias.
New Connections Grantee Wins Salud America! Award to Study Latino Health
September 21, 2009 | Story
Cortes to study strategies to improve healthy eating.
Teens Teach Scholars the Roots of Youth Gun Violence
August 25, 2009 | Story
A photography project becomes a valuable research tool for understanding a life-threatening public health problem.
Food Advertisements on Spanish-Language Television
June 22, 2009 | Story
Fast food and drinks are the most commonly advertised items.