Nelda Mier, PhD
Assistant Department Head for South Texas
Instructional Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Contact
Health Promotion & Community Health Sciences - Higher Education Center at McAllen Campus
6200 Tres Lagos Blvd, Room 316.10
McAllen
, TX
78541
mier@tamu.edu
Phone: 956.271.1353
Education and Training
- University of New Mexico, PhD, Health Education, Minor in Health Communication
- Studied Communication and Organizational Development, Monterrey, Mexico
- Studied International Journalism and Intercultural Communication, California and New Mexico
Research Interests
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Quality of Life through Behavioral Change in Mexican Americans of all ages living in Texas-Mexico border region
- Physical Activity Among Mexican Americans
- Intervention Research to Enhance Physical Activity Patterns
- Diabetes Prevention Among Children and Adults in Border Region
- Promotoras Model (Community Health Workers) in Border Region