Tim Walker

Tim Walker, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. He specializes in public health research focusing on physical activity, nutrition, cancer prevention, and program evaluation. His work integrates behavioral science with community-based interventions to address health disparities.

• Affiliations: UTHealth School of Public Health
• Postdoctoral training: NCI Cancer Education and Career Development Program (UTHealth)

Education:

• PhD: Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, UTHealth (202X)
• Masters: Exercise Science, University of Connecticut

Research interests emphasize:

• Evaluation of school-based obesity prevention programs
• Colorectal cancer screening interventions in underserved populations
• Environmental determinants of physical activity

Current initiatives include the Healthy Zone Schools program evaluation and organizational readiness assessments for colorectal cancer interventions in Federally Qualified Health Centers.