Case Garza

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Graduate Research Assistant, People, Health, and Place Lab

Health Behavior & Health Education

M.S. in Health Behavior and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, expected 2025
B.S. in Kinesiology and Health Education: Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, The University of Texas at Austin, 2021
B.S. in Applied Learning and Development: Youth and Community Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, 2021

Email: casegarza@utexas.edu
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Case is a first-year Master of Science student in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. His research interest centers on understanding the role the built environment plays on youth physical activity levels. He is particularly interested in examining this impact in settings where outdoor recreation can take place, such as parks, playgrounds, and green spaces.

Case currently works in the People, Health, and Place Lab as a Graduate Research Assistant. This experience has allowed him to engage with key stakeholders across the Austin, Texas, Metropolitan Area as he works to analyze access to public playgrounds with a focus on equity.