Kevin Lanza

Kevin Lanza is an Assistant Professor at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, affiliated with the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living. His research focuses on addressing health disparities caused by extreme heat exposure, particularly among low-income and minority populations, through initiatives like "Cool Corridors"—infrastructure networks combining physical activity opportunities with heat management strategies.

• Research Interests: Environmental & Occupational Health, GIS/Spatio-temporal Data Analysis, Health Equity, Maternal and Child Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition, Climate Change Health.
• Key Projects: Investigation of heat-related barriers to physical activity in Central Texas, community-driven adaptation strategies, and climate equity solutions.
• Affiliations: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health (Austin), Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living.