UT Tyler School of Health Professions and Partners Host Public Health Week

April 2, 2024 | Elizabeth Wingfield

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions is partnering with NET Health, UT Health East Texas and TJC to host events during National Public Health Week, April 1- 7. These events are free, open to the community and will feature activities such as healthy cooking demonstrations and yoga.

The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of public health needs in East Texas. According to the 2021 health status report of Northeast Texas, if East Texas were its own state, it would rank 47th to 51st in almost every major health outcome.

“National Public Health Week serves as a critical reminder of the health disparities present in our communities,” said Dr. Theresa Byrd, School of Health Professions founding dean. “Through collaborative efforts with our partners, UT Tyler's School of Health Professions is committed to addressing these challenges head-on and promoting a culture of wellness in East Texas and beyond.”

Public Health Week Events

• Dr. Katherine Root, Kinsey Thompson and TJC Chef Larry Matson will provide information about food and nutrition, utilizing food bank boxes and provide a cooking demonstration 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, at the East Texas Food Bank (3201 Roberston Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701).
• Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper will present The Worldwide Impact of Aerobics: Its History and Its Results Noon, Friday, April 5, at the UT Tyler Health Science Center Ornelas Amphitheater (11937 U.S. Hwy. 271, Tyler, TX 75708) or via Teams: bit.ly/Aerobics_DrCooper Or call in: +1 430-205-1142 ID: 359 848 279#
• Health Fair, including food trucks, vendors, yoga and a community garden, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, April 6, on the UT Tyler Health Science Center Campus at the UT Tyler Health Science Center.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.