Related Services
- Advancing Health Equity
- Asthma Prevention
- Community Health Issues
- Community Re-Entry Network Education
- COVID-19 Education
- Diabetes Education
- Disaster Preparedness Education
- Drowning Prevention Education
- Food Manager/Handler Certification
- Food Safety Post-Disaster Education
- Healthcare-Associated Infections Education
- HIV Training and Capacity Building
- Monkeypox Education
- Next G.H.E.N. Project
- Senior Services (60+)
- WIC Nutrition Education
Page last reviewed: March 16, 2023
Health Education
Health Education Courses and Programs
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.
- Health Education on-demand: COVID EDU — Health Education Services. Includes monkeypox.
- Live, Health Education Sessions: A wide selection of health education courses.
- Next G.H.E.N. Project: We are seeking health influencers to help amplify health education and strengthen our network. Through a mini-grant of up to $3,000, this project aims to connect the community with local grassroots partners, health educators and community health workers through various health-influencing activities to improve disease awareness, health literacy and health equity.
- Outreach Event & Collaborative Request: Request outreach support for community-based and civic organizations.
- Project Firstline: CDC-led infection control training collaborative designed to meet the diverse needs ot healthcare workers.
- Speakers Bureau: Request speakers, ask for information or other guidance from the Houston Health Department.
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
- April National Health Observances: Minority Health, Alcohol Awareness, and More
- Update: CE’s Now Available for The Importance of Preventive Services and Lessons Learned from the Pandemic Webinar on March 21
- March National Health Observances: Nutrition, Colorectal Cancer, and HIV/AIDS
- Heart Health
- HHS Now Accepting Public Comments on the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults
- Registration for The Importance of Preventive Services and Lessons Learned from the Pandemic Webinar Is Now Open
- Coming Soon: Opportunity to Provide Input on the Draft Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults
- There’s Still Time to Register for the First Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
- Apply to Become a National Youth Sports Strategy Champion!
- February National Health Observances: Heart Health, Teen Dating, Girls & Women in Sports, and Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
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