Program Directors
Daphne C. Hernandez, PhD, MSED, FAAHB
Lee and Joseph Jamail Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing
Associate Professor
Cizik School of Nursing, Department of Research
713-500-2052
Daphne.Hernandez@uth.tmc.edu
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Primary Research Areas: Food insecurity, stress among Hispanic immigrant families, housing instability and homelessness, obesity and diabetes, barriers to physical activity
John Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, MS, RDN, LD, CSCS
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
713-500-9315
John.Wesley.McWhorter@uth.tmc.edu
Primary Research Areas: Physical activity and nutrition, health education/behavioral sciences, social determinants of health
Jeanne Piga-Plunkett, MS, RD, LD
Dietetic Specialist
Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Jeanne.M.PigaPlunkett@uth.tmc.edu
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Dolores Woods, MA, RDN
Community Outreach Specialist and Clinical Instructor
Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
Dolores.Woods@uth.tmc.edu
