The Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences seeks to improve the public's health through the application of social and behavioral sciences to solving the problems of human disease and disability. Lifestyle behaviors and aspects of the social environment offer important opportunities to modify the incidence, prevalence, and mortality from many diseases. The Division's academic and research programs focus on identifying the modifiable determinants of health and disease and with intervening to change or eliminate those determinants. Division faculty members conduct research and teach in the areas of health promotion, health education, behavioral and social epidemiology. Numerous opportunities exist for students to participate in teaching, research and service activities. Students may work with an academic advisor from among faculty members who have a primary or a secondary appointment in the Division.
Major research centers affiliated with the Division provide numerous opportunities for students in all degree programs to work intensively with faculty. The centers are: the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research; the The University of Texas Prevention Research Center; and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living.
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