Steven Kelder

Steven Kelder is a Professor and Associate Regional Campus Dean at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health in Austin. He holds the Beth Toby Grossman Distinguished Professorship in Spirituality and Healing, an honor established to continue Beth Grossman’s legacy in public health.

• Co-founded the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living in 2006
• Founder and board member of the CATCH Global Foundation, dedicated to improving child health through programs like CATCH My Breath (e-cigarette prevention program implemented in all 50 states)

Research Interests: Kelder focuses on adolescent health, community health practice, health education, behavioral sciences, maternal and child health, physical activity and nutrition, program evaluation, and social determinants of health. His work emphasizes developing and disseminating evidence-based health promotion programs for children.

Scientific Awards:

• Beth Toby Grossman Distinguished Professorship in Spirituality and Healing

Labs & Teams: Kelder is affiliated with the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living and leads the CATCH Global Foundation, which collaborates with institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Treatment Center and the RGK Foundation.