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Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler has been elected into the prestigious National Academy of Medicine in recognition for work leading community-engaged diet and physical activity interventions for obesity and chronic disease prevention among rural, low-income, and other at-risk populations. Related: https://iha.tamu.edu/2023/10/09/texas-ams-co-director-of-institute-for-advancing-health-through-agriculture-elected-to-national-academy-of-medicine/

Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler is a winner of the 2023 American Public Health Association’s Award for Excellence. Each year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress. To learn more about the award,Continue reading “Seguin-Fowler Receives 2023 APHA Award for Excellence”

Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler received this year’s Tuft’s University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy’s Excellence in Nutrition Award! This award is presented to an individual who has conducted cutting-edge or high-impact work in their field, is a strong leader, a respected expert in their profession, and has made outstanding contributions throughout their career.  https://nutrition.tufts.edu/alumni/alumni-awards 

Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler was recently named among The Top 50 Women Leaders of Austin for 2023 in Women We Admire. This award is given to some of the community’s most influential individuals who have demonstrated strong leadership not only within the organizations they serve but within their respective communities. Their exemplary leadership and tireless devotionContinue reading “Seguin-Fowler Named Among Top 50 Women Leaders of Austin for 2023”

Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler has received the American Public Health Association’s 2020 Henrik L. Blum Award for Excellence in Health Planning for her excellence, creativity and innovation in the development and implementation of health policy. Read more: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/10/26/seguin-fowler-receives-henrik-l-blum-award-for-excellence-in-health-policy/

Based on her work developing, implementing, and evaluating community-based interventions targeting cardiovascular disease risk factors, primarily with Extension, as well as leadership and capacity building, faculty and student mentoring, teaching, and leadership and service work, Rebecca Seguin-Fowler, PhD, CSCS, RD, received the 2020 Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Cardiovascular DiseaseContinue reading “Seguin-Fowler Receives Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award”