Reports
Reports
South Texas Health Status Review: 2018
Cancer is a significant public health issue in South Texas, with various cancer burdens and rates that differ from the rest of Texas and nation, according to the 2018 Cancer Chapter update of the South Texas Health Status Review, an online report of the latest cancer data led by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, chair and professor of Population Health Sciences, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR), and leader of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Mays Cancer Center, all at UT Health San Antonio.
Ramirez, A.G. & Mesa, R. (2018). The South Texas Health Status Review: Cancer Chapter Update. Available at: https://salud.to/cancerchapter
South Texas Health Status Review: 2013
Diabetes and obesity are the two most significant health threats in South Texas, according to the South Texas Health Status Review, a new report published online in Springer Open Books by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez’ Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) in the School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. The South Texas Health Status Review examined how more than 35 health conditions affected people in South Texas compared to those in the rest of Texas or nation.
Ramirez, A.G., Thompson, I.M., & Vela, L. (2013). The South Texas health status review. New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media. Available at: https://salud.to/statusreview
South Texas Health Status Review: 2008
The IHPR’s South Texas Health Status Review is the first comprehensive statistical illustration of the health issues that impact residents in South Texas. The review compares the 38-county region’s incidence, prevalence and mortality rates for nearly three-dozen health indicators—from cancer to obesity—to the rest of Texas and the nation.
IHPR has a historical inventory of research reports. For details, email Cliff Despres at despres@uthscsa.edu.
Scientific Journal Articles
IHPR researchers publish research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and makes poster and PowerPoint presentations at scientific conferences.
IHPR has a historical inventory of journal articles. For details, email Cliff Despres at despres@uthscsa.edu.