About Us

The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR), founded in 2006 at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, investigates causes and solutions to cancer and chronic disease disparities to improve Latino health in San Antonio, South Texas and the nation.

The IHPR, directed by international Latino health disparities expert Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, has about three-dozen faculty and staff dedicated to improving Latino health.

IHPR faculty and staff:

• Conduct research, interventions and outreach projects;
• Train scientists and mentor students; and
• Communicate findings and tools with researchers, academics and the public using websites, social media, news media, public service announcements, newsletters, educational publications, scientific articles and reports, and more.

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