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Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez to Launch $4.1 Million Cancer Health Research Center in South Texas
March 23, 2023
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio is launching the new ACS Avanzando Center thanks to a 4-year, $4.08-million grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS Avanzando Center, which began work in February 2023, is a response to the severe cancer burden in South Texas. The center will unite South Texas […]
Oprah Chooses Dr. Amelie Ramirez as a ‘Cycle Breaker’ for Health
November 4, 2022
TV personality Oprah Winfrey has selected Dr. Amelie Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio as a “Cycle Breaker” for her groundbreaking work to build health. Cycle Breakers is a video series from the Smithsonian Channel that spotlights leaders who are solving health issues. Each Cycle Breaker is chosen by Oprah to augment her documentary that […]
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins 2022 AAHHE Outstanding Support Award
February 11, 2022
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio and a leading health promotion researcher, has been selected for the 2022 AAHHE Outstanding Support Award. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and support of the mission of the American Association of Hispanics in […]
Study: Peer Modeling Can Promote Health Behaviors
February 9, 2022
Many health behaviors, including COVID-19 vaccinations, are often deterred by incorrect information. That is why UT Health San Antonio researchers studied a new type of advertisement on Facebook to push people to get vaccinated. They used video testimonial ads of peer role models, like Rosa Herrera, who tout the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine in […]
Dr. Amelie Ramirez to Serve as Chair AACR’s Women in Cancer Research Council
November 10, 2021
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio and a leading health researcher, will serve as the 2021-2022 chair of the the Women in Cancer Research Council of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The council organizes the activities of the members of the […]
San Antonio Cancer Survivors, We Need You!
October 25, 2021
Are you a cancer survivor? Volunteer for the Avanzando Caminos study at UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos aims to enroll 1,500 Latino cancer survivors in South Texas and 1,500 more in Miami to help unpack the social, cultural, behavioral, mental, biological, and medical influences on post-cancer life. The study is funded by the National […]
Sobrevivientes de cáncer, ¡Los Necesitamos!
October 25, 2021
¿Es usted un sobreviviente de cáncer Latino? ¡Participe en el estudio Avanzando Caminos de UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos tiene como objetivo inscribir 1.500 sobrevivientes de cáncer Latinos en el Sur de Texas y 1.500 más en Miami para estudiar las influencias sociales, culturales, mentales, biológicas y médicas que afectan la vida después del […]
IHPR’s Dr. Patricia Chalela: Involving Technology in Health Promotion Research
June 4, 2021
Patricia Chalela has always loved working in public health and being a valuable member of a team. Chalela is an associate professor at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio. Here she is an integral part of a team that studies how texting helps people quit smoking, trains students in […]
IHPR’s Dr. Daniel Carlos Hughes: Studying Holistic Health, Cancer Prevention
April 15, 2021
Daniel Carlos Hughes thought he wanted to be a chemical engineer. He worked at Dow Chemical for 23 years, moving up to a middle management position. But then he had a midlife crisis. Now he works as a kinesiologist focuses on sport and exercise psychology. He researches holistic interventions for cancer prevention and with an […]
IHPR Launches Community Cancer Survey
January 5, 2021
The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio is launching a community-wide survey to examine how South Texans perceive cancer, their knowledge of cancer risk, and their behaviors around reducing risk. Survey results will provide important guidance for cancer care practices, services, and research provided by the Mays Cancer Center across […]