Hector Balcazar, M.S., Ph.D. Education Professional Experience

3. Invited Presentations
162. Balcazar, H. (2011). Migration as a social determinant of nutrition and health in Mexicanorigin
populations in the U.S. Special Invitation from Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica de Mexico
(National Institute of Public Health of Mexico) as a guest speaker for the Doctoral Level Course: Social
and Cultural determinants of Nutrition. Doctoral Program in the Sciences of Population Studies in
Nutrition. Cuernavaca, Morelos via Internet, November 8, 2011. Invited International Guest.
161. Balcazar, H. (2011). Quality and efficient publication in the American Journal of Public Health.
American Public Health Association 139 th Annual Meeting, Monday October, 31. Session 3010.
Washington DC. Session Moderator.
160. Balcazar, H. (2011). Reflecting on current knowledge and moving towards actionable research
agenda: Research Priorities. The health of children of immigrants: research priorities and methodological
challenges. Maternal and Child Health Bureau Research Program. MCH- HRSA. Rockville, MD.
September 23, 2011. Invited Speaker.
159. Balcazar, H.(2011). ¿Cómo Cambiamos Hábitos? Teorías y Experiencias de Intervención a Nivel
Comunitario y Modelos Ecológicos. How Do We Change Behaviors? Theories Applied to Community
and Ecological Interventions. Serie Científica Latinoamericana. Simposio de Edulcorantes No Calóricos.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Iberoamericana, Universidad Autónoma de México, and
Calorie Control Council- Healthy Eating & Exercise for Life. Instituto de Bebidas para la Salud y el
Bienestar. Coca-Cola Company. Bogotá, Colombia August 24, 25, 2011. Invited International
Speaker.
158. Balcazar, H. (2011). Environmental issues and their health impacts in the colonias: water,
sanitation, and toxic chemicals. Panel 1. BienESTAR Conference: Building a research agenda on water,
sanitation, toxic chemicals and public health in the colonias. Center for Environmental Resource
Management UTEP and the Border Office, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The University
of Texas, at El Paso. August 17, 2011. Panel Moderator
157. Balcazar, H. (2011). Meet the Editors Session- Top Tier Journals. Representing AJPH. 3 rd North
American Congress of Epidemiology. Montreal, Canada. June 23, 2011. Invited Panelist.
156. Balcazar, H. (2011). Academic Politics for Latinos in the Age of Obama: Si Se Puede. Faculty
Participant at the June 2011 Summer Institute for Exito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training
Program. The Institute for Health Promotion and Research. UT Health Science Center. San Antonio. June
6, 2011. Invited Speaker.
155. Balcazar, H. (2011). 6 th Annual Obstetrics & Gynecology Symposium. TTUHSC Paul L. Foster
School of Medicine. EL Paso, Texas. Health Literacy and Medication Errors. Amanda Loya, PharmD.
May 21, Session Moderator.
154. Balcazar, H. (2011). Addressing Hispanic health disparities using a social justice framework:
implications for health promotion utilizing the promotora de salud model. MIHRT UTEP Summer
Program. College of Health Sciences. University of Texas at El Paso. May 19 th . Invited Lecture.
153. Balcazar, H. (2011). Weaving new multi-cultural approaches to diabetes prevention and
control: The Hispanic/Latino Experience. SOPHE-NACDD 2011 Joint Academy and Midyear
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