Gabriela Gallegos

Gabriela Gallegos, JD, MPP is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health in El Paso, Texas. She works within the Department of Management, Policy, and Community Health and is affiliated with the Center for Community Health Impact (CCHI). Her research focuses on policies and programs related to healthy eating, active living, and health equity, particularly for marginalized populations along the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Gallegos' work emphasizes bridging research with community needs through practical applications. She investigates food access initiatives to improve affordability and availability of healthy foods in retail settings, and explores physical activity engagement for adult women of color through triathlon sports (swim-bike-run). She also holds leadership roles in international sports governance as a board member of World Triathlon, Americas Triathlon, and USA Triathlon, and sits on the Governing Board for The Hospitals of Providence downtown campuses in El Paso.

Her research aligns with broader public health themes of community health practice, health equity, and the intersection of policy with physical activity and nutrition interventions. While no specific scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided texts, her faculty profile highlights her dual expertise in public health and law (JD) as well as public policy (MPP), indicating a multidisciplinary approach to solving population health challenges.