Center for BrainHealth and Dallas College expand collaboration to launch research-driven partnership.Center for BrainHealth, a nonprofit translational research institute at The University of Texas at Dallas, and Dallas College have kicked off a new BrainHealthy Campus research partnership designed to equip students, faculty and staff with science-backed strategies to strengthen brain performance, support well-being, and improve academic success outcomes.Through this collaboration, the Dallas College community will gain access to a comprehensive suite of brain health workshops, trainings, curriculum, assessment tools, and digital resources. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering individuals with practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen brain health and optimize performance across the lifespan.
About the Program
Key elements of the initiative include training faculty and staff on core brain health principles and strategies they can reinforce with students to strengthen emotional well-being and critical reasoning skills – with the added benefit of similarly empowering themselves. The program will also deliver tailored workshops for students focused on strengthening strategic attention, integrated reasoning, and innovation skills, alongside topic-driven sessions that address stress management, mindfulness, and social connection. Participants will have access to regular brain health assessments, allowing them to track changes in brain performance over time. To ensure long-term sustainability, the partnership includes ongoing access to self-directed online training and application tools through the BrainHealth Platform.“”
“This initiative builds on years of collaboration with Dallas College and reflects more than three decades of cognitive neuroscience research demonstrating that it is never too soon to become proactive about your brain’s fitness and performance,” said Lori Cook, PhD, CCC-SLP, director of clinical research at Center for BrainHealth. “By integrating our evidence-based tools and strategies into the campus experience, we are equipping students – as well as faculty and staff – with actionable ways to become more strategic and intentional about how they think, manage challenges, and thrive in an increasingly complex world.”
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“We are deeply committed to supporting the whole student—academically, emotionally, and socially,” said Thaddeus Mantaro, PhD, dean of student health and wellness at Dallas College. “This partnership brings innovative, science-backed resources directly to our community, and we are optimistic about its potential to enhance student well-being, strengthen academic success, and ultimately contribute to improved retention.”
Advancing Research, Empowering Individuals, Building Community
This collaboration serves as a research and programmatic partnership aimed at expanding understanding of how proactive brain health strategies can improve outcomes in post-secondary education settings.“”
“Dallas College recognizes that students are more than learners. We understand that their academic success is closely linked to their personal growth, emotional well-being, and overall health,” said Carlos Cruz, EdD, associate vice chancellor of Dallas College.
