Apply by March 1, 2012, for the IHPR's Éxito! training program and internships to help Latinos pursue doctoral degrees.
Follow our SaludToday blog for Latino health news!
The IHPR co-leads three SALSI projects on health disparities:
1) Research Forum
2) Lecture Series
3) Miranós child nutrition intervention
The IHPR researches causes and solutions to the unequal impact of cancer and chronic disease in South Texas and beyond to improve health of those at a disadvantage due to race/ethnicity, access to care, etc.
View the IHPR Fact Sheet or contact us at IHPR@uthscsa.edu.
Apply here by March 1, 2012, for the summer institute and internships of Èxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training, the IHPR's program that encourages participants to pursue a doctoral degree and careers studying how disease—especially cancer—affects Latinos differently. Read testimonials of graduates (shown in this photo) of the IHPR's 2011 Èxito! Summer Institute.
Watch videos here of cancer prevention experts who spoke during the SALSI/CTRC Health Disparities Lecture Series, which ran from 2010-2011 and was co-coordinated by the IHPR and UTSA.
The IHPR works to prevent tobacco use and cancer among Latinos. As a partner in the San Antonio Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition, the IHPR analyzed the impact of a potential comprehensive smoking ordinance on bars and restaurants, which helped lead to such an ordinance. The IHPR also produced a booklet, ¡Buena Vida! A Guide to Help You Quit Smoking, that tells the stories of five Latinos who quit smoking.
The IHPR's new Web site, www.SaludToday.com, promotes healthier lifestyles among Latinos. SaludToday also blogs about Latino cancer, obesity and health disparities, featuring videos, role model stories and the capability for people to share their own success stories. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
