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IHPR news releases:

2017

01/11/2017 Dr. Amelie Ramirez, CTRC Endorse New HPV Vaccine Guidelines
01/04/2017 Apply Now: Digital Marketing and Analytics Specialist

2016

11-17-2016 Apply Now: Latino Cancer Research Training and Internships
10/10/2016 Cookbook Aims to Prevent Cancer with Unique Recipes
10/09/2016 App to Help Breast Cancer Patients Stick to Therapy
10/04/2016 New Online Tool: Find Out How Your Area Stacks Up in Health
09/26/2016 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins Latino Health Research Award
02/23/2016 IHPR E-newsletter: Is Yoga Better than a Gym Workout?
02/22/2016 Dr. Deborah Parra-Medina Continues to Blaze Leadership Trail
02/11/2016 The Science of the SaludToday Latino Health Campaign
02/01/2016 Salud America! Gets $1.3M to Fuel Healthy Changes, Reduce Latino Childhood Obesity
01/27/2016 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Joins Cancer Centers to Urge HPV Vaccination

2015

11/01/2015 Éxito! Program Gets $1.4M to Help Latinos Pursue Doctorates
10/14/2015 New Quitxt Text-Message Service Helps Smokers Quit
06/22/2015 IHPR E-newsletter: New 'Making Awesome Changes' TV Series
06/15/2015 IHPR Program Helps Hispanic Kids Adopt Healthy Lifestyles
06/13/2015 San Antonio Event Explores Women’s Cancer Survivorship Issues
02/10/2015 IHPR E-newsletter: #SaludTues Tweetchats and More
02/01/2015 Salud America! Gets $1.3M to Fuel Policy Changes that Reduce Latino Childhood Obesity

2014

11/24/2014 IHPR E-newsletter: Latinas Can Survive Cancer
11/18/2014 Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Mr. Kip Gallion Recognized for Public Health Communications
10/07/2014 Latinas Celebrate 10 Years of Breast Cancer Survival (Nuestras Historias)
10/02/2014 Health Disparities Program Unveils New Website, Scholarships (GMaP)
09/15/2014 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins ‘Mujer’ Award for Community Service
08/29/2014 Latino Researchers among Recipients of $8M in Cancer Research Grants
07/22/2014 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins ‘Making a Different World’ Award
07/11/2014 Study: South Texas Latinos Have Nation’s Highest Rate of Liver Cancer
07/10/2014 IHPR E-newsletter: Progress in Latino Breast, Liver, and Colorectal Cancer
07/09/2014 Dr. Cynthia Mojica Named to U.S. Minority Health Committee
07/07/2014 New Tool to Persuade Latino Men to Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
05/13/2014 IHPR E-newsletter: Programs Take Aim at Latino Childhood Obesity, Cancer, Navigation
05/12/2014 New Grant: Obesity Management Program for Latino Kids
05/01/2014 Breast Cancer Survivors Sought for Study on Healthy Eating
04/24/2014 New Grant: Navegando Salud for South Texas Latinas
04/09/2014 Report: How to Increase Latino Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials
03/04/2014 IHPR E-newsletter: News in Latino Obesity and Health
02/05/2014 How to Grow a Healthy Change for Latino Kids in Your Area and Beyond
01/16/2014 Cookbook: Local Latinas’ Tasty Recipes Get Cancer-Fighting Makeover

2013

11/05/2013 ‘Breast Friends Forever’: Local Support Group Meets the Needs of Young Cancer Survivors
11/04/2013 Dr. Deborah Parra-Medina Wins APHA Award for Health Promotion
09/24/2013 Study: Síclovía Encourages Healthy Behaviors
08/21/2013 IHPR E-newsletter: New Findings in Latino Cancer, Obesity
08/20/2013 Report Tabs Obesity, Diabetes As Biggest Health Threats in South Texas
04/04/2013 IHPR E-newsletter: New Findings in Latino Cancer, Obesity
03/07/2013 Study: Latinas Have Severe Delays between Abnormal Mammogram, Cancer Diagnosis
02/19/2013 Research Finds Promising Approaches to Prevent Latino Child Obesity
01/23/2013 Éxito! Program Increases the Field of Aspiring Latino Cancer Researchers
01/22/2013 IHPR E-newsletter: The Latest in Latino Cancer Patient Navigation and Culture

2012

12/11/2012 Study: For Latinas, Patient Navigation Can Speed Breast Cancer Diagnosis
10/08/2012 IHPR Revamps Website for Latino Health
10/01/2012 Apply Now for Exito! Training/Internships by March 1, 2013
09/22/2012 Exito! Welcomes Second Class of Latino Doctoral Hopefuls
09/20/2012 IHPR E-newsletter: Promotoras & Cancer Screening/Prevention
08/30/2012 Study Uses Promotoras to Increase Physical Activity among Latinas
07/30/2012 Study: Latinas Interested in Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk, Barriers Remain
06/29/2012 IHPR Leader Named a 'First Lady' of Cancer Council
06/12/2012 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Elected to Council Targeting Pediatric Obesity
06/06/2012 IHPR E-newsletter: Fighting Latino Liver Cancer & More
04/23/2012 Liver Cancer in Hispanics Linked to Diabetes, Obesity
04/19/2012 Study Seeks to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Get Fit
03/22/2012 IHPR E-newsletter: Preventing Latina Cervical Cancer & More
03/08/2012 IHPR Researchers Conduct Training in Cancer Prevention
02/15/2012 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Named to Scientific Panel on Child Obesity
01/30/2012 IHPR E-newsletter: Latinos and Cancer Screening, Liver Cancer & Obesity
01/18/2012 New IHPR Project to Offer Cancer Screening to Underserved Latinos
01/16/2012 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Named to Texas Medical, Engineering and Science Board
01/09/2012 Op-Ed: The Growing Obesity Epidemic among Latino Youth
01/06/2012 Dr. Amelie Ramirez Named to National Cancer Board

2011

12/12/2011 New Training Videos on Patient Navigation and Latino Cancer
12/08/2011 Research Briefs Examine Latino Child Obesity Epidemic
11/07/2011 IHPR E-newsletter: Tackling Latino cancer and more
11/03/2011 Apply for 2012 Éxito! Research Training and Intern Program
10/01/2011 Now in Spanish: 'Patient navigation' manual for Latinos
09/29/2011 White House Names IHPR's Dr. Amelie Ramirez a 'Champion of Change'
09/19/2011 Study: Latina breast cancer survivors forgo other screenings
08/25/2011 IHPR releases Summer 2011 E-newsletter
08/17/2011 'Exito!' welcomes first class of Latino doctoral hopefuls
08/12/2011 Dr. Amelie Ramirez takes on new national leadership roles
07/28/2011 IHPR researcher to partner with YMCA on cancer prevention, healthy lifestyles
07/25/2011 Study: What exercises best help breast cancer survivors?
06/29/2011 IHPR unveils new Valley-based exercise lab
06/14/2011 Report: Addressing the Latino Obesity Epidemic in Texas
05/24/2011 Manual shows how, why to start 'navigating' for Latinos
05/23/2011 Forum touts innovative ways to tackle Latino obesity
05/04/2011 IHPR releases Spring 2011 E-newsletter
03/30/2011 Èxito! program aims to foster more Latino researchers
03/09/2011 "Be Fit with Friends" program helps Latina girls get fit
01/28/2011 Researchers get $1.19M in prevention research grants
01/21/2011 IHPR releases Winter 2010-11 E-newsletter

2010

12/11/2010 VIDEO: Dr. Amelie Ramirez addresses Latina cancer challenges
10/19/2010 IHPR releases Fall 2010 E-newsletter
10/15/2010 New lecture series features experts in cancer health disparities
09/14/2010 IHPR's Redes network gets $5.6M grant for Latino cancer research
08/26/2010 IHPR training program to help Latinos seek doctorates
08/24/2010 PSA's about Latino cancer screening win film awards
08/17/2010 Dr. Amelie Ramirez named to council on cancer prevention
06/30/2010 IHPR releases Summer 2010 E-newsletter
06/15/2010 Latino childhood obesity video wins awards
06/14/2010 IHPR's Ramirez named prestigious Komen-IOM liaison
06/03/2010 IHPR helps LIVESTRONG reach more Latino survivors