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

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