Dr. Janea Snyder, Ph.D
Host, Community Development MinuteDr. Janea Snyder is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) in Health Education and Promotion for the School of Counseling, Human Performance and Rehabilitation. She completed her Ph.D. at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas where she majored in Health Studies. Both her undergraduate and master's degrees were conferred at UA Little Rock. Dr. Snyder hosts Community Development Minute on KUAR, a one-minute educational program, which highlights the work of Community Development organizations like the University District Development Corporation (UDDC), which supports the UA Little Rock neighboring communities. She serves on the board of the UDDC.
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Did you know that the built environment can influence overall community health and individual behaviors such as physical activity and healthy eating? Well…
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Did you know there is a First Time Home Buyer program that can help you build a new home or renovate an existing one? The First Time Home Buyer program is…
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Did you know that engagement in regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your overall health? Well it is!There are many benefits…
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We are all subject to stressful moments in life and living during a pandemic can cause extra stress. Did you know that stress can negatively impact your…
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COVID-19 has impacted lives globally. The mortality of this disease is alarming, even in the state of Arkansas.To help reduce risk of infection we must…
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, and for men and women in the United States. This means that many of us in Arkansas could be at…
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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects thought processes, feelings, and behavior.The pandemic can have…
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Rural communities report higher rates of obesity, and Arkansas is overwhelmingly a rural state.Obesity increases risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke,…
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Although there is a shortage of affordable rental housing in the United States, the low-income housing tax credit is one way the federal government tries…
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Since 2009, the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP), through its Growing Healthy Communities initiative, has helped communities like the…