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- Healthcare-Associated Infections Education
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Page last reviewed: July 21, 2022
Health Education
Health Education Courses
We offer a wide selection of free, health education courses on the topics of hypertension, overweight and obesity, and tobacco use to community members across the lifespan. Education is offered through clinic-based health, community-based Health, and health education by request.
- Speakers Bureau: Request speakers, ask for information or other guidance from the Houston Health Department.
- Health Education on-demand: COVID EDU — Health Education Services. Includes monkeypox.
- Live, Health Education Sessions: A wide selection of health education courses.
- Project Firstline: CDC-led infection control training collaborative designed to meet the diverse needs ot healthcare workers.
- Outreach Event & Collaborative Request: Request outreach support for community-based and civic organizations.
NUTRITION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE
Learn how to track blood pressure readings and delicious ways to cut salt from your meals using the DASH Diet and meal planning methods.
Available in English and Spanish.
NUTRITION FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Learn to make healthy food choices, discover how to look for hidden fats, added sugars for successful weight management.
Available in English and Spanish.
FITNESS EDUCATION
Learn to add healthy foods and water into your fitness routine. Discover new exercises during the hands-on cardio experience.
Available in English and Spanish.
Monthly Health Observances: US Health and Human Services
- Why Americans Should ‘Take a Hike’
- A Concerted Focus on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Will Help Ensure Well-Being
- Announcing the Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience!
- Newly released: Vital and Health Statistics Series Report on Health Disparities in Healthy People 2020
- Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry and Healthy People: Repairing Homes to Help Ensure Safety and Independence
- Registration for Healthy People, Healthy Hearts: Healthy People 2030 and Cardiovascular Health Webinar is Now Open
- Promote Health Literacy with Our New “5 Things to Know About Health Literacy” Video and Other Resources
- Sacramento Public Library and Healthy People: Prioritizing Health Literacy to Meet Community Members’ Needs
- Organizations Have an Opportunity to Enhance Health Literacy
- November National Health Observances: Diabetes, COPD, and Antibiotic Resistance
Health Topics in Clinic-Based Education
Health Topics in Community-Based Education
NUTRITION EDUCATION
Nutrition 101
Nutrition in the garden
Meal planning
Nutrition demonstration
FITNESS EDUCATION
Fitness 101
Dance fitness gym equipment tour
GO Walk Houston — walking group
ExerStart
Low-impact fitness
LIFESTYLE EDUCATION
Tobacco risk education
Chronic disease self-management workshop
Eat smart, live strong workshop
Eat healthy – be active, community workshop