About the Author

Thomas Tai-Seale is an instructional associate professor in the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He has over 25 years of experience teaching and planning social and behavioral change among diverse populations, specializing in chronic disease prevention and treatment. He holds four graduate degrees from three major research institutions and has received numerous awards for his integration of research, community service, and teaching. He is the author of numerous articles on the process of health planning for chronic disease prevention and control and on conducting research through service-learning. He is a frequent presenter at international, national, and state health conferences and consults nationally on behavior change for chronic disease.