Jorge Banda

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health

Areas of Expertise

physical activity
obesity
youth sports

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities

Department of Public Health Research Area(s)

Health Disparities
Prevention Science
Community-Engaged Research
Intervention and Implementation Science

Biography

Dr. Banda’s research merges the fields of exercise science, public health, and social psychology to develop creative solutions to improve child health. His research focuses on developing, evaluating, and disseminating community-based interventions to decrease sedentary behavior, increase physical activity, and prevent and treat obesity in youth. His community-based research primarily takes place in youth sports settings.

Education

PhD, 2012, University of South Carolina
MS, 2007, University of Houston
BS, 2004, University of Houston

Current Courses

PUBH 40500 - Principles of Epidemiology