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CURRICULUM VITAE Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH
GENERAL INFORMATION PERSONAL DATA: Date of Preparation: 8/25/2014
Address: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Institute for Health Promotion Research 7411 John Smith, Suite 1000 San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone Number: (210) 562-6505 Fax Number: (210) 562-6545
Email Address: [email protected]
SELF DESCRIPTION:
Dr. Ramirez has more than 25 years of experience directing research programs focusing on human and organizational communication to reduce chronic disease and cancer health disparities affecting Hispanics/Latinos and other populations.
EDUCATION: Year Degree Discipline Institution/Location 1992 DrPH Health Promotion University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Houston, TX 1977 MPH Health Services University of Texas Health Science
Administration Center at Houston, Houston, TX
1973 BS Psychology University of Houston, Houston, TX ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
10/2006 – Present Founding Director, Institute for University of Texas Health Science
Health Promotion Research Center at San Antonio 10/2006 – Present Professor, Epidemiology University of Texas Health Science
and Biostatistics Center at San Antonio 10/2006 – Present Director and Max and Cancer Therapy Research Center,
Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker University of Texas Health Science Endowed Chair in Cancer Center at San Antonio Healthcare Disparities and Outreach
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10/2006 – Present Dielmann Chair in Health University of Texas Health Science
Disparities Research and Center at San Antonio Community Outreach
10/2006 – 01/2012 Co-Program Leader, Cancer Therapy Research Center,
Cancer Prevention and University of Texas Health Science Population Science Center at San Antonio
09/2008 – 08/2014 Adjunct Professor and UT School of Public Health at Houston,
Adjunct Professor of Houston, TX Public Health in San Antonio Regional Campus
10/2012 – Present Associate Director, Cancer Cancer Therapy Research Center, Prevention and Health University of Texas Health Science
Disparities Center at San Antonio
03/2005 – 10/2006 Director, Office of Health Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor Disparities Research College of Medicine, Houston, TX
06/2004 – 10/2006 Research Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family Practice, San Antonio, TX
03/2004 – 10/2006 Professor Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Houston, TX 01/2002 – 10/2006 Adjunct Clinical Associate University of Texas Health Science Professor Center at San Antonio, Department of Pediatrics 04/1999 – 10/2006 Deputy Director Baylor College of Medicine, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center, Houston, TX
04/1997 – 03/2004 Associate Professor of Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Medicine
04/1997 – 03/1999 Associate Director Baylor College of Medicine, Center for
Cancer Control Research, Houston, TX
08/1994 – Present Associate Director for Cancer Therapy Research Center, Community Research and University of Texas Health Science
Executive Committee Center at San Antonio Member
05/1994 – 03/1997 Associate Director University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, South Texas
Health Research Center, San Antonio, TX
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08/1993 – 06/2004 Co-Program Leader, Cancer Therapy Research Center, Cancer Prevention Health University of Texas Health Science Promotion Program Center at San Antonio, Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion Program
08/1993 – 03/1997 Associate Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family Practice 10/1989 – 04/1994 Assistant Director for University of Texas Health Science Administration and Center at San Antonio, South Texas Community Health Health Research Center, San Promotion Antonio, TX
07/1985 – 08/1992 Faculty Associate University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston, Center for Health Promotion Research and Development, Houston, TX 07/1985 – 09/1989 Director University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Center for Health
Promotion Research and Development, Department of Media Production and Development, Houston, TX 01/1985 – 06/1985 Director Baylor College of Medicine, The DeBakey Heart Center Cardiovascular Health Promotion Section, Houston, TX 09/1983 – 11/1988 Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Houston, TX 01/1983 - 11/1988 Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine, Community Medicine, Department of Medicine, Houston, TX HONORS AND AWARDS: 7/2014 Making a Different World Award (2014): Received the first-ever award from the Latinas
Contra Cancer 4th Biennial National Latino Caner Summit for her dedication to improving health outcomes around Latino cancer.
09/2013 Faculty Leadership Award (2013): Faculty Senate of School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 05/2013 San Antonio Business Journal 2009 Health Care Hero: The awards are given annually by
the Journal to recognize outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in the health care field. This was the Journal's Health Care Provider award (non - physician
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category) honoring Dr. Ramirez three decades of outreach, research, speaking engagements, and training to eliminate health disparities - differences in the burden of disease among Latinos and other groups compared to non-Hispanic whites.
06/2012 2012 ICC Biennial Symposium -First Ladies Recognition: 2012 ICC Biennials Symposium -
Founders' Award Reception for First Ladies Recognition. Honored as a First Lady of the ICC for a distinguished group of women who have shown outstanding commitment and support to the ICC.
04/2010 AACR -Minorities in Cancer Research-Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship Award: This award
acknowledges outstanding scientific contributions to the field of cancer research and contributions, through leadership and example, to further the careers of minority scientists, awarded by the American Association of Cancer Research
06/2009 Hispanic Women's Magazine's 25 Elite Women for 2009 10/2007 Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: Members are elected by the incumbent
membership on the basis of professional achievement and of demonstrated interest, concern and involvement with problems and critical issues that affect the health of the public.
08/2007 2007 Professor of Survivorship: Susan G. Komen For the Cure: Annual award of
$25,000 given to two individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of breast cancer survivorship
01/2005 Bronze Quill Awards: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del
Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer - International Association of Business Communicators: Award of Excellence for Publications – Special Populations and Award of Merit for Publication Design – Special Populations
01/2005 Bronze Addy Award: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del
Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer - American Advertising Federation, San Antonio
01/2005 The Communicator Award of Excellence: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas
Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer
01/2005 Bronze Award: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer - National Health Information Awards
01/2005 Platinum Award: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del
Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer - MarCom Creative Awards 01/2005 Silver Quill Award: Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo El Cáncer del
Seno/Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer - International Association of Business Communicators, Award of Merit
03/2004 Annual Cancer Prevention Laurel Award for Dedication to Community Prevention: Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland.
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11/2003 Humanitarian Award: American Cancer Society’s Annual National Meeting, Atlanta,
Georgia. Each year the American Cancer Society presents the Humanitarian Award to one or more individuals who have made outstanding improvements in human welfare and social reform, impacting the cancer problem in medically underserved populations
11/2003 Certificate of Appreciation: Office of Education and Special Initiatives (OESI), National
Cancer Institute (NCI)in recognition of Redes En Acción’s contributions and partnership with the NCI in helping to provide cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers with the best possible information resources.
05/2002 Bronze Telly Awards: (2) presented to Redes En Acción: The National Hispanic/Latino
Cancer Network for 2 Public Service Announcements promoting Latino cancer clinical trial awareness and participation. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier national award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions.
03/2001 Hispanic Health Leadership Award: National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA),
presented at the NHMA’s 5th Annual Conference in Washington, DC 05/1997 First Place: Women in Communications, Inc.: For A Su Salud En Acción Monthly Calendar Newsletter, San Antonio, TX 05/1997 Second Place: Women in Communications, Inc.: En Acción Contra el Cáncer: Vikki Carr PSA, San Antonio, TX 05/1997 First Place: Women in Communications, Inc.: A Su Salud En Acción: Weekly cancer TV segment, co-produced with KWEX-TV News, San Antonio, TX 05/1997 First Place: Women in Communications, Inc.: “Buena Vida (The Good Life): Three Ways to
Eat Well and Stay Well” and “Buena Vida (The Good Life): Regular Screening: Do It For Your Family!” booklets, San Antonio, TX
05/1997 Second Place: International Association of Business Communicators: “Buena Vida (The
Good Life): Three Ways to Eat Well and Stay Well” and “Buena Vida (The Good Life): Regular Screening: Do It For Your Family!” booklets, San Antonio, TX
02/1997 Second Place: Texas Public Relations Association Best of Texas Award: “Buena Vida (The
Good Life): Three Ways to Eat Well and Stay Well” and “Buena Vida (The Good Life): Regular Screening: Do It For Your Family!” booklets
11/1996 Sarah Mazelis Award: Public Health and Health Promotion Section, American Public Health
Association. The Sarah Mazelis Award is in recognition of outstanding practitioners in the field of health education
03/1996 Silver Hugo Award: Substance abuse program, “Mirame!/Look at Me!”, Intercom International Film Awards
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04/1991 Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.: Cancer Prevention Award: U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Houston, TX. The Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Cancer Prevention Award is a national award in recognition of efforts to promote cancer awareness among minorities and the economically disadvantaged
02/1989 Dorothy Husky Health Education Practice Award: Excellence in Health Education Practice within Texas. The Texas Society of Public Health Educators, Austin, TX 01/1988 Silver Addy Award: Radio-Local Campaign. The San Antonio Advertising Federation 09/1986 Health Promotion Award for Excellence in Research and Demonstration Project: The Coalition of Spanish-speaking for Mental Health Organizations, New York, NY 04/1984 Silver Medal: Recognition Program in "Cable and Satellite Technology." The Council for
Advancement and Support of Education, Southwest District IV, Albuquerque 01/1984 Award of Excellence: International Association of Business Communicators, Houston, TX 01/1984 Achievement Award: Whole Periodical Category. The Houston Society for Technical Communication 04/1982 Achievement Award: Special Communications Programs: The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Southwest District IV, Albuquerque, NM 05/1981 Matrix Award: For Non-profit Brochure Category: Women in Communication, Inc 05/1980 Appreciation Award: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Washington, DC 04/1978 Distinguished Achievement Award: Community CPR Education Program,” The Council for
the Advancement and Support of Education, Southwest District IV for Albuquerque, NM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Other Date Description C.E.
Units/Hours 10/01/2006 - 10/31/2007 RWJF Senior Visiting Scholar 0.00 / 0.00 Program
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TEACHING OTHER TEACHING: Individual Instruction Date Description Institution # Students 10/2006 – Present Mentor junior faculty fellows UTHSCSA 10
who produce grant proposals and /or publishable manuscripts
The Redes En Accion junior faculty Career Development Award advances the careers of Latino cancer researchers. 06/2004 – 10/2006 Mentored Dr. Guadalupe Palos Baylor College of Medicine 1
for her research project to develop a culturally competent intervention
Project designed to help underserved minority cancer patients and their familie. 04/2000 – 10/2006 Mentored junior faculty fellows Baylor College of Medicine 10
who produced grant proposals and /or publishable manuscripts
Latino researchers received in -depth training in cancer prevention and control and community-based participatory cancer health disparities research by working with Dr. Ramirez. Post-Doctoral Student Supervision Date Description Institution # Students 09/2007 – Present Mentor to Adelita G. Cantu, PhD UTHSCSA 1 Currently conducting a secondary data analysis on the physical activity questions from the NHLIC data set focusing on this variable of physical activity as it relates to health outcomes and in preparation for K or R03 grant application. Hopes to finish data analysis by the end of the year. 04/2007 – Present Mentor to Dustin Kiker, MD UTHSCSA 1 Currently mentoring Dustin Kiker, MD. Dr. Kiker, GI Fellow from UTHSCSA, is collaborating with the Institute for Health Promotion Research by assisting in the colorectal data collection for the study titled, Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Tests: A Needs Assessment. Dr. Kiker is also interested in assisting with the data analysis and potentially in the development of scientific abstracts, presentations and manuscripts. 03/2007 – Present Mentor to Bryan Hanysak, MD UTHSCSA 1 Currently mentoring Bryan Hanysak, MD. Dr. Hanysak, GI Fellow from UTHSCSA, is collaborating with the Institute for Health Promotion Research by collecting the colorectal data for the study titled, Follow-Up of
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Abnormal Cancer Screening Tests: A Needs Assessment. Dr. Hanysak is also interested in assisting with the data analysis and potentially in the development of scientific abstracts, presentations and manuscripts.
03/2007 – Present Mentor to Wendy Johnson, MD UTHSCSA 1 Currently mentoring Wendy Johnson, MD on research methods. Dr. Johnson is collaborating with the Institute for Health Promotion Research by collecting the mammography data for the study titled Follow Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Tests: A Needs Assessment. Dr. Johnson is also interested in assisting with the data analysis and potentially in the development of scientific abstracts, presentations and manuscripts. 01/2007 – Present Mentor to Daniel Carlos Hughes, Anderson 1
MD PhD Submitted K07 and ACS grant proposals on testing the effects of a social cognitive, theory- based exercise intervention on Latina cancer survivors‘ stress. Ongoing mentoring as needed on grants. 08/2006 – Present Mentor to Martha Meraviglia, PhD University of Texas at 1 Austin Provided letter of support for her grant proposal to NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship on Promoting Health Behaviors in Low Income Cancer Survivors that received funding. Providing ongoing support as needed. 06/2006 - Present Mentor to Michelle S. Marion, PhD MD Anderson 1 Provided letter of support for her R01 proposal to evaluate impact of peer counselor training in a reproductive health intervention. Providing ongoing support as needed. 05/2006 - Present Mentor to Kimberly Wildes, DrPH Baylor College of Medicine 1 & UTHSCSA Submitted K Award on Cancer survivorship in adolescent Latinos. Provided letter of support for NIH Loan Repayment Program. 05/2005 - Present Mentor to Paula A. Espinoza, PhD Univ of Colorado 1 Provided letter of support for her development of a health disparities track within the Latino/Chicano Ethnic Studies program at Univ. of Colorado. Providing a 4-year mentor relationship for tenure track program. 04/2005 - 06/2007 Mentor to Elba Saavedra, PhD Univ of New Mexico 1 Provided letter of support for her Comadre A Comradre grant proposal using peer counselors. 01/2004 - 12/2005 Mentored Demetrio Mamani, MD UTHSCSA 1 Provided mentoring on research methods to Demetrio Mamani, MD. At that time, Dr. Mamani was an oncology fellow at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Mamani assisted with the development of the proposal, Entre Mujeres: A Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing Study. This study was successfully funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Dr. Mamani also assisted in the development of a manuscript based on the data from the Familias study.
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Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision Date Description Institution # Students 10/2006 - Present Mentored junior Latino UTHSCSA 10 researchers as part of The Redes En Accion junior faculty Career Development Students develop pilot studies and use collected data to submit independent research proposal. 01/2002 - 12/2004 Mentor to Fabiola Ting, Isabel Baylor College of Medicine 6 Scarini, Michael Perez, Peter Prieto, Maria Chapa, Jennifer Flores 04/2000 - 10/2006 Mentored junior Latino Baylor College of Medicine 10 researchers as part of The Redes En Accion junior faculty Career Development Students developed pilot studies, then used data collected to submit independent research proposals. 01/1999 - 06/2000 Mentor to Marissa Zapata, Baylor College of Medicine 2 Christy Winstead Marissa was a pre-doctoral student; Christy was a medical student. 01/1995 - 12/1995 Mentor to Sonya Medina, UTHSCSA 1 Cecelia Apodaca 05/1994 - 09/1994 Mentored medical students UTHSCSA 3 Nolan Perez, Maria Palafox, Rosalie Uriegas Students funded by the South Texas Health Research Center and the Hispanic Center of Excellence. 06/1993 - 12/1995 Mentored Patricia Chalela, UTHSCSA 1
DrPH Mentorship continues; Dr. Chalela recently submitted collaborative grant proposal. Dr. Ramirez served on Dr. Chalela‘s Dissertation Committee from 2005 to May 2006. 05/1993 - 09/1993 Mentored Alejandra Plameros, UTHSCSA 1 MS-1 Alejandra was an intern funded by the Hispanic Center of Excellence.
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03/1993 - 12/1995 Mentored Luis F. Velez, MD, UTHSCSA 1 PhD Mentorship continues; Dr. Velez recently submitted a collaborative grant proposal. 01/1993 - 12/1994 Mentor to Tim Crank UTHSCSA 1 Graduate student from UTSA 05/1992 - 09/1992 Mentored Joel Pena, MS-2 UTHSCSA 1 Undergraduate Student Supervision Date Description Institution # Students 04/2000 - 10/2006 Mentored junior Latino Baylor College of Medicine 8 researchers as part of The Redes En Accion junior faculty Career Development Visiting Graduate Students Date Description Institution # Students 01/1998 - 12/1999 Mentor to Diana Smith UTHSCSA 1 Diana was a law student. 05/1994 - 09/1994 Mentored Kristin Copeland & UTHSCSA 2 Ronny Dressler Kristin was a pre-med graduate of Rice University; Ronny was a pre-med student at Boston University. They served as research assistants and consultants. 05/1991 - 09/1991 Mentored Raul Tovarez UTHSCSA 1 Raul was a PhD candidate studying health communication who served as a research assistant at South Texas Health Research Center 01/1990 - 12/1994 Mentored 12 international UTHSCSA 12 students Referred by CDC and who typically stayed a week, some for months or years. Countries of origin: Thailand, Colombia, Australia, Switzerland and Malaysia. 01/1990 - 12/1991 Mentored Bill Oeschler UTHSCSA 1 Bill was a communications graduate student from UT-Austin, funded by the South Texas Health Research Center.
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RESEARCH EXPERTISE: Behavioral, health promotion & comm-based part res - Dr. Ramirez has more than 25 years experience directing research programs focusing on human and organizational communication to reduce chronic disease and cancer health disparities affecting Hispanics/Latinos and other populations. PROJECTS: Curriculum Development 01/2000-12/2002 A Su Salud En Accion Training Manual., Manual developed to replicate community-
based prevention program 06/1995-01/1999 Breast Health and You, Education program to improve breast cancer screening
among Hispanics 01/1995-06/1997 En Accion Training Manual., Designed to help community organizers and program
planners develop a health communication campaign to increase cancer awareness in diverse populations
01/1992-12/1993 Mirame/Look at Me Curriculum., Substance abuse prevention curriculum for Latino
teens PUBLICATIONS: ('*' indicates Peer Reviewed) Abstract
1. Perez-Stable E, Barnoya J, Napoles A, Ramirez AG. Effect of Language, Birthplace and Acculturation on Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latinos of Different National Origin 2011 Mar. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine).
2. Miller A, Ramirez AG. Religiosity/sprituality of Latina breast cncer survivors and impact on health-
related quality of life 2009.
3. Ramirez AG, Miller A, Gonzalez M, San Miguel de Majors S, Aparicio-Ting F, and Pascua C.. Knowledge, attitudes, and interest in genetic testing among Hispanic family members of breast cancer patients and survivors. Boston, MA: The University of Texas Health Science Center; 2002 Oct. (AACR Frontiers in Cancer Research).
4. Ramirez AG. The Hispanic Legacy: A Portrait of Biomedical Research. Hispanic Heritage Month
Observances: A Report of Two Symposiums - September 29, 1994 and October 9, 1996 1997 Oct. (The National Institutes of Health).
5. Ramirez AG. A Weight Reduction Intervention for Mexican-Americans Bethesda, MD: Workshop on
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Populations that was sponsored by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; 1990 Aug. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition).
6. Ramirez AG. Developing Effective Health Education Programs for Mexican- Americans The Texas
Diabetes Council; 1987 Jan. (Diabetes Among Mexican- Americans in Texas).
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7. Ramirez AG. A Methodology for Alerting the Spanish-Speaking Community About El Asesino Silencioso
Office of Health Research, Statistics and Technology, National Center for Health Services Research; 1980 Jan. (Research Proceedings Series: Hispanic Health Services).
8. Ramirez AG. El Asesino Silencioso: A Methodology for Alerting the Spanish- Speaking Community U.S.
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Heal; 1979 Jan. (California Conference on High Blood Pressure Control in the Spanish-speaking Community: Summary Repo ).
Book Chapter 1. Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Adiegbe R. Latino Youth and Obesity: Communication/Media Influence on
Marketing In: Jerome D. Williams, Keryn E. Pasch, Chiquita A. Collins, Editors.. Advances in Communication Research to Reduce Childhood Obesity. Springer; 2013. p. 367 - 387.
2. Edwards KA, Ramirez AG, Weedn AE. Cultural Considerations for Effective Obesity Prevention and
Intervention In: Clinical Management of Childhood Obesity. 2013. 3. Velez LF, Chalela P, Ramirez AG. The Health of Latinos in the United States: an overview In: Kline, MV
& Huff, RM. Promoting Health in Multicultural Populations: A Handbook for Practitioners. SAGE Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320: SAGE Publications; 2008.
4. Ramirez AG, Velez LF, Chalela P, Gallion K, McAlister AL. Diffusion Acceleration: A Model for Behavior
Change and Social Mobilization In: Kline, MV & Huff, RM. Promoting Health in Multicultural Populations: A Handbook for Practitioners. SAGE Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320: SAGE Publications; 2008.
5. Velez LF, Chalela P, Ramirez AG. Hispanic/Latino health and disease: an overview In: A Handbook for
Practitioners. SAGE Publications; 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. 2008. 6. Suarez L, Ramirez AG. Hispanic/Latino Health and Disease: An Overview In: Huff RM, Kline MV.
Promoting Health in Multicultural Populations. A Handbook for Practitioners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication Inc; 1999.
7. Ramirez AG, Gallion K. Nicotine Dependence among Blacks and Hispanics In: In Slade J, Orleans T
(Eds.). Nicotine Addiction: Principles and Management. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 1993. p. 350 - 364.
8. Foreyt JP, Goodrick GK, Bolton MP, Cousins JH, Ramirez AG. Weight Control: Cuidando Su Corazon In:
In White L, Tursky B, Schwartz GE (Eds.). Psychology in Health Care: Roles, Achievements, and Challenges in Interdisciplinary Programs. New York, NY: Erlbaum Press; 1992.
9. Amezcua C, McAlister AL, Ramirez AG, Espinoza R. A Su Salud: Health Promotion in A Mexican-
American Border Community In: In Bracht N (Ed.). Health Promotion at the Community Level. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications; 1990.
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Book/Monograph
1. Ramirez AG, Gallion K, San Miguel Majors S, Chalela P, Presswood D. Nuestras Historias: Mujeres Hispanas Sobreviviendo el Cancer del Seno - Our Stories: Hispanic Women Surviving Breast Cancer San Antonio, TX: Quadrangle Press Inc.; 2004.
Dissertation/Thesis 1. Ramirez AG. Comparison of Health Behaviors of Mexican American and Non- Hispanic White Females:
Implications for Health Promotion Programs Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Press; 1992.
Electronic/Web Publication 1.Ramirez, A.G., Thompson, I.M., & Vela, L. (2013). The South Texas health status review: A Health
Disparities Roadmap. New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media. Available at: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-00233-0/page/1
2. Ramirez, A.G., Gallion, K, & Adeigbe, R. (2013). Latino youth and obesity: communication/media
influence on marketing. In J.D. Williams, K.E. Pasch & C.A. Collins (Eds.), Advances in communication research to reduce childhood obesity. New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media. Available at: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-5511-0_17#page-1
3. Ramirez, A.G., Gallion, K., Chalela, P. (2013). Program manual for the replication of the A Su Salud En
Accion program. San Antonio, TX: Institute for Health Promotion Research 4. Chalela P, Velez LF, Edgar Muñoz, Ramirez AG. Bexar County Breast Cancer Community Profile
http://IHPR.uthscsa.edu: Susan G. Komen for the Cure; 2009 Jun. 89 p. After analysis of available Bexar County demographics (population density, concentration of women ages 40 and older by race/ethnicity, income, education and health insurance) and breast cancer data (screening, incidence, mortality and stage at diagnosis), several areas of highest need were identified and are recommended as priority areas for the San Antonio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to allocate resources and target cancer prevention and control efforts and strategies.
5. Howe HL, Wu X, Ries L, Cokkindes V, Ahmed F, Jemal A, Miller B, Williams M, Ward E, Wingo P,
Ramirez AG, Edwards B. Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2003, Featuring Cancer among U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations Wiley InterScience; 2006 Jul. Available from: www.interscience.wiley.com
Journal Article
1. Chalela, P., Suarez, L., Munoz, E., Gallion, K.J., Pollock, B.H., Weitman, S.D., Karnad A., & Ramirez, A.G. (2014). Promoting Factors and Barriers to Participation in Early Phase Clinical Trials: Patients Perspectives. Journal of Community Medicine and Health Education. In press.
2. Ghosh, S., Hughes, D., Parma, D.L., Ramirez, A., & Li,R. (2014) Association of obesity and circulating adipose stromal cells among breast cancer survivors Molecular Biology Reports. [Epub ahead of print].
3. Cuevas, B.T., Hughes, D.C., Parma, D.L., Trevino-Whitaker, R.A., Ghosh, S., Li, R., & Ramirez, A.G. (2014). Motivation, exercise, and stress in breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22, (4), 911-917.
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4. Ottoson, J.M., Ramirez, A.G., Green, LW., & Gallion, KJ. (2013). Exploring potential research contributions to policy: the Salud America! Experience. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44, (Suppl 3), S282-S289.
5. Ramirez, A.G. (2013). The dire need for cancer health disparities research. Health Education
Research, 28, (5), 745-747.
6. Holden, A., Ramirez, A., & Gallion, K. (2013). Depressive Symptoms in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors: A Barrier to Cancer Screening. Health Psychology. [Epub ahead of print].
7. Ramirez AG, Perez-Stable EJ, Talvera JA, Penedo FJ, Carrillo E, Fernandez ME, Munoz E, Long Parma
D, Holden AEC, San Muguel S, Napoles A, Castaneda SF, Gallion KJ. Time to definitive diagnosis of breast cancer in Latina and non-Hispanic white women: the Six Cities Study SpringerPlus 2013 Mar;2(84)
8. Ramirez AG, Ayala GX. An introduction to Salud America!: a research network to prevent obesity
among Latino children American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;44(Supp3):S175-S177.
9. Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Despres CE, Adeigbe RT. Salud America! a national research network to build the field and evidence to prevent Latino childhood obesity American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;44(Supp3):S178-S185.
10. Ottoson JM, Ramirez AG, Green LW, Gallion KJ. Exploring potential research contributions to policy:
the Salud America! Experience American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;44(Supp3):S282-S289.
11. Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Despres CE, Adeigbe RT. Salud America!: A National Research Network to Build the Field and Evidence to Prevent Latino Childhood Obesity American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;44(3):S178-S185.
12. Ramirez AG, Perez-Stable EJ, Penedo FJ, Talavera GA, Carrillo JE, Fernandez ME, Holden AE, Munoz
E, San Miguel-Majors S, Gallion K. Navigating Latinas With Breast Screen Abnormalities to Diagnosis - The Six Cities Study Cancer 2012 Dec;10(1002)
13. Chalela P, Ramirez AG, Pagan J, Su D, Munoz E. Breast cancer genetic testing awareness, attitudes
and intentions of Latina women living in the US -Mexico border: A qualitative study Journal Community Medicine & Health Education 2012 May;2(5):152-152.
14. Yin Z, Parra-Medina D, Cordova A, He M, Trummer V, Sosa E, Gallion KJ, Sintes-Yallen A, Huang Y,
Wu X, Acosta D, Kibbe D, Ramirez AG. Miranos! Look at Us, We Are Healthy! An Environmental Approach to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Childhood Obesity 2012;8(5):429-439.
15. Ramirez AG, Weiss NS, Holden AE, Suarez L, Cooper SP, Munoz E, Naylor SL. Incidence and risk
factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in Texas Latinos: implications for preventions research PLoS One 2012;7(4)
16. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Suarez L, Gallion KJ. A Su Salud En Accion: Replicating a model to increase
utilization of cancer screening among low income Latinas Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice 2012;5(1):65-79.
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17. Lopez-Class M, Castro FG, Ramirez AG. Conceptions of acculturation: a review and statement of critical issues Social Science and Medicine 2011 Apr
18. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Suarez L, & Gallion KJ. A Su Salud En Acción: Replicating a model to increase
utilization of cancer screening among low income Latinas. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice 2011 Jan
19. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Gallion K, Green LW, Ottoson J. Salud America! National Latino Childhood
Obesity Research Agenda Health Education & Behavior 2011 Jan;38(3):251-260.
20. Ramirez AG, Turner BJ. The Role of Peer Patients in Chronic Disease Management Annals of Internal Medicine 2010 Oct;153(8):544-545.
21. Flynn BS, Worden JK, Bunn JY, Soloon LJ, Ashikaga T, Connolly SW, Ramirez AG. Mass media
interventions to reduce youth smoking prevalence American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2010;39(1):53-62.
22. McAlister AL, Huang P, Ramirez AG, Harris RB, Fonseca VP. Reductions in cigarette smoking and
acute myocardial infarction mortality in Jefferson County, Texas American Journal of Public Health 2010;100(12):2391-2392.
23. Ramirez AG, Wildes, K, Napoles-Springer, A, Perez-Stable, E, Talavera, G, Rios, E. Physician gender
differences in general cancer -specific prevention attitudes and practices Journal of Cancer Education 2009
24. Miller, A, Salinas, J, Mamani, D, San Miguel de Majors, S, Gallion, K, Ramirez AG. The Influence of
Primary Support Person's Perceptions on Patient's Perceived Barriers to Treatment among Hispanic Women with Breast Cancer in San Antonio Journal for Ethnicity and Disease 2009
25. Ramirez, AG; Vela, L; Cigarroa, FG. A Model for Health Professional Education in South Texas
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education 2008 Apr;Vol 7(2):183-194.
26. Ramirez AG, Miller, AR, Gallion, K, San Miguel, S. Chalela, P, Garcia, SG. Testing three different cancer genetics registry recruitment methods with Hispanic cancer patients and their family members previously registered in local cancer registries in Texas Community Genetics 2008;11(4):215-223.
27. Ramirez AG, Wildes KA, Talavera G, Napoles-Springer A, Gallion K, Perez- Stable EJ.. Clinical Trials
Attitudes and Practices of Latino Physicians Contemporary Clinical Trials 2007 Nov
28. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Gallion K, Velez LF. Energy balance feasibility study for Latinas in Texas: a qualitative assessment. Prev Chronic Dis 2007 Oct;4(4):98 - 98.
29. Chalela P, Velez LF, Ramirez AG. Social influences, and attitudes and beliefs associated with
smoking among border Latino youth. J Sch Health 2007 Apr;77(4):187-195.
30. Ramirez AG, Miller AR, Gallion K, San Miguel S, Chalela P. Garcia SG. Testing 3 Different Cancer Genetics Registry Recruitment Methods with Hispanic Cancer Patients and Their Family Members. Community Genetics 2007
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31. Van Duyn, MA, McCrae, T, Wingrove, BK, Boyd, JK, Kagawa-Singer, M, Ramirez AG. Adapting
Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among African Americans, Hispanics, Hmong, and Native Hawaiians: A Social Marketing Approach Preventive Chronic Disease 2007 Jan;4:1-11.
32. Van Duyn, MA, McCrae, T, Wingrove, BK, Boyd, JK, Kagawa-Singer, M, Ramirez AG. Adapting
evidence -based strategies to increase physical activity among African Americans, Hispanics, Hmong, and Native Hawaiians: a social marketing approach Preventive Chronic Disease 2007;4(4):1-11.
33. Stephenson MT, Velez LF, Chalela P, Ramirez AG, Hoyle RH.. The reliability and validity of the Brief
Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS -8) with young adult Latino workers: implications for tobacco and alcohol disparity research Addiction 2007;102(2):79-91.
34. Ramirez AG, Talavera GA, Marti J, Penedo FJ, Medrano MA, Giachello AL, Pérez-Stable EJ. Redes En
Acción: increasing Hispanic participation in cancer research, training, and awareness. Cancer 2006 Oct;107(8Supp):2023-2033.
*35. Ramirez AG, Aparicio-Ting F,Chalela P, Gallion KJ, San Miguel-Majors S, Miller A. Interest, Awareness,
and Perceptions of Genetic Testing among Hispanic Family Members of Breast Cancer Survivors Ethnicity and Disease 2006 Jan;16
*36. McAlister AL, Huang P, Ramirez AG. Settlement-funded tobacco control in Texas: 2000-2004 pilot
project effects on cigarette smoking. Public Health Rep 2006 Jan;121(3):235-238. *37. Ramirez AG, Velez LF, Chalela P, Grussendor J. & McAlister AL. Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy
Attitudes and Self Efficacy among Ethnically Diverse High School Students Health Education and Behavior 2006 Jan;33(4):502-514.
*38. Howe HL, Wu X, Ries LAG, Cokkinides V. Ahmed F. Jernal, Miller B, Williams M. Ward, E, Wingo PA,
Ramirez AG. Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975 -2003, Featuring Cancer Among U.S Hispanic/Latino Populations Cancer 2006;107(8:1711-1742.
*39. McAlister AL, Huang P, Ramirez AG. Settlement-Funded Tobacco Control in Texas: 2000-2004 Pilot
Project Effects on Cigarette Smoking Public Health Reports 2006;121(3):235-238. *40. Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Suarez L, Giachello AL, Marti JR, Medrano MA, Pérez- Stable EJ, Talavera GA,
Trapido EJ. A national agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control. Cancer 2005 Jun;103(11):2209-2215.
*41. Ramirez AG, Gomez J. Genetics and Latinos: proceedings of a national summit. Cancer Res 2005
Apr;65(8):2996-2996. *42. McAlister A, Morrison T, Hu S, Meshack A, Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Rabius V, Huang P. Minority
Recruitment in Hereditary Breast Cancer Research Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 2004 Mar;9(2)
*43. Ramirez AG, Suarez L, Chalela P, Talavera GA, Marti J, Trapido EJ, Villarreal R, Perez-Stable EJ. Cancer
Risk Factors Among Men of Diverse Hispanic or Latino Origins Preventive Medicine 2004 Jan;29:263-269.
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44. McAlister AL,Morrison TC, Hu S, Meshack AF, Ramirez AG, Gallion K, Rabius V, Huang P.. Media and community campaign effects on adult tobacco use in Texas Journal of Health Communication 2004;9(2):95-109.
*45. Fernández-Esquer ME, Espinoza P, Ramirez AG, McAlister AL. Repeated Pap smear screening among
Mexican-American women. Health Educ Res 2003 Aug;18(4):477-487. *46. Ramirez AG. Consumer-provider communication research with special populations. Patient Educ
Couns 2003 May;50(1):51-54. *47. Aparicio-Ting F, Ramirez AG. Breast and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening
practices of Hispanic women diagnosed with cancer. J Cancer Educ 2003 Jan;18(4):230-236. *48. Fernández-Esquer ME, Espinoza P, Torres I, Ramirez AG, McAlister AL. A su salud: a quasi -
experimental study among Mexican American women. Am J Health Behav 2003 Jan;27(5):536-545. *49. Fernandez-Esquer ME, Espinoza P, Ramirez AG, Torres I. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Among Mexican American Women American Journal of Health Behavior 2002 Aug *50. Talavega GA, Ramirez AG, Suarez L, Villarreal R, Marti J, Trapido E, Perez- Stable EJ. Predictors of
Digital Rectal Examination in U.S. Latinos American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2002 Jan;22(1):36-41.
*51. Perez-Stable EJ, Ramirez AG, Villarreal R, Talavera GA, Trapido E, Suarez L, Marti J, McAlister A.
Cigarette Smoking Behavior among US Latino Men and Women from Different Countries of Origin American Journal of Public Health 2001 Jan;91(9):1424-1430.
*52. Ramirez AG, Suarez L. The Impact of Cancer on Latino Populations Health Issues in the Latino
Community 2001 Jan:211-244. *53. Ramirez AG, Suarez L, Laufman L, Barroso C, Chalela P. Hispanic women‘s breast and cervical cancer
knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors. Am J Health Promot 2000 Jan;14(5):292-300. *54. Ramirez AG, Talavera GA, Villarreal R, Suarez L, McAlister A, Trapido E, Perez-Stable E, Marti J. Breast
Cancer Screening in Regional Hispanic Populations Health Education Research 2000 Jan;15(5):559-568.
55. Suarez L, Ramirez AG, Villarreal R, Marti J, McAlister A, Talavera GA, Trapido E, Perez-Stable EJ. Social
Networks and Cancer Screening in Four U.S. Hispanic Groups American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2000 Jan;19(1):47-52.
*56. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Presswood DT. Developing a Theory-Based Anti-Drug Communication
Campaign for Hispanic Children and Parents Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 2000 Jan;6(3):72-79.
*57. Ramirez AG, Suarez L, McAlister A, Villarreal R, Trapido E, Talavera GA, Perez-Stable EJ, Marti J.
Cervical Cancer Screening in Regional Hispanic Populations American Journal of Health Behavior 2000 Jan;24(3):181-192.
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58. Ramirez AG. Liaison to the Institute of Medicine Committee that published “The Unequal Burden of Cancer: An Assessment of NIH Research and programs for Ethnic Minorities and Medically Underserved" 1999 Apr
*59. Ramirez A, Villarreal R, McAlister A, Gallion KJ, Suarez L, Gomez P. Media And Community Campaign
Effects On Adult Tobacco Use In Texas Journal of Health Communication 1999 Jan;4(1):31-36. *60. Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Espinoza R, Chalela P. Developing a media- and school-based program for
substance abuse prevention among Hispanic youth: a case study of Mirame!/Look at Me! Nicotine Tob Res 1999 Jan;1 Sup:99-104.
*61. Ramirez AG, Villarreal R, McAlister A, Gallion K, Suarez L, Gomez P. Advancing the Role of
Participatory Communication in the Diffusion of Cancer Screening Among Hispanics Journal of Health Communication 1999 Jan;4(1):31-36.
*62. Iammarino NK, Laufman L, Ramirez AG, Phillips JL. in the Sciences and the Health Professions Cancer
Research Therapy and Control 1999 Jan;8:193 -200. *63. Hendricson WD, Wood PR, Hidalgo HA, Kromer ME, Parcel GS, Ramirez AG. Implementation of a
Physician Education Intervention: The Childhood Asthma Project Archives of Diseases of Children 1999 Jan
*64. Ramirez AG, McAlister A, Villarreal R, Suarez L, Talavera GA, Perez-Stable EJ, Marti J, Trapido ED.
Prevention and Control in Diverse Hispanic Populations: A National Initiative for Research and Action Cancer Supplement 1998 Jan;83(8):1825-1829.
*65. Fulgoni VL, Ramirez AG. Cancer: The Role of Diet, Nutrition & Fitness Cancer Supplement 1998
Jan;83(8):1775-1783. *66. Ramirez AG, McAlister A, Gallion KJ, Espinosa R, Chalela P. Developing a Media and School-Based
Program for Substance Abuse Prevention Among Hispanic Youth Health Education & Behavior 1997 Jan;24(5):603-612.
*67. Ramirez AG. Hypertension in Hispanic Americans: overview of the population. Public Health Rep
1996 Jan;111 S:25-26. *68. Hendricson WD, Wood PR, Hidalgo HA, Ramirez AG, Prihoda TJ, Kromer ME, Selva M.
Implementation of Individualized Patient Education for Hispanic Children with Asthma Patient Education and Counseling 1996 Jan;29:155-165.
*69. Ramirez AG, McAlister A, Gallion KJ, Ramirez V, Garza IR, Stamm K, de la Torre J, Chalela P.
Community level cancer control in a Texas barrio: Part I-- Theoretical basis, implementation, and process evaluation. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 1995 Jan;18:117-122.
*70. Ramirez AG, Villarreal R, Suarez L, Flores ET. The emerging Hispanic population: a foundation for
cancer prevention and control. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 1995 Jan;(18):1-9. *71. Ramirez AG, McAlister A, Gallion KJ, Villarreal R. Targeting Hispanic Populations: Future Research
and Prevention Strategies Environmental Health Perspectives 1995 Jan;103(8):287-289.
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*72. Gonzales R, McAlister A, Ramirez AG, Amezcuan C, Cardenas C. Volunteer Health Promoters in Eagle Pass, Texas Border Health Journal 1994 Jan;10(4)
*73. Aguirre-Molina M, Ramirez AG, Ramirez M. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies
Public Health Reports 1993 Jan;108(5):559-564. * 74. Cousins JH, Rubovits DS, Dunn JK, Reeves RS, Ramirez AG, Foreyt JP. Family versus individually
oriented intervention for weight loss in Mexican American women. Public Health Rep 1992 Jan;107(5):549-555.
* 75. McAlister AL, Ramirez AG, Amezcua C, Pulley LV, Stern MP, Mercado S. Smoking cessation in Texas-
Mexico border communities: a quasi –experimental panel study. Am J Health Promot 1992 Jan;6(4):274-279.
* 76. Foreyt JP, Ramirez AG, Cousins JH. Cuidando El Corazon--a weight-reduction intervention for Mexican
Americans. Am J Clin Nutr 1991 Jun;53(6 Sup):1639-1641. * 77. Kumanyika S, Savage DD, Ramirez AG, Hutchinson J, Trevino FM, Adams- Campbell LL, Watkins LO.
Beliefs about high blood pressure prevention in a survey of blacks and Hispanics. Am J Prev Med 1989 Jan;5(1):21-26.
*78. Ramirez AG. Anti-Smoking Campaigns: Progress in the Applications of Social Learning Theory Public
Communication Campaigns, 2nd Edition 1989 Jan:291-307. *79. Ramirez AG, McAlister AL. Mass media campaign--A Su Salud. Prev Med 1988 Sep;17(5):608-621. 80. Ramirez AG, Shepperd J. The use of focus groups in health research. Scand J Prim Health Care Suppl
1988 Jan;1:81-90. *81. Ramirez AG, MacKellar DA, Gallion K. Reaching Minority Audiences: A Major Challenge in Cancer
Reduction The Cancer Bulletin 1988 Jan;40(6):334-343. *82. Ramirez AG, Cousins JH, Santos Y, Supik JD. A Media-Based Acculturation Scale for Mexican-
Americans: Application to Public Health Education Programs Family Community Health 1986 Jan;9(3):63-71.
*83. Kumanyika SK, Savage DD, Beu D, Henderson M, Adams LL, Ramirez AG, Watkins LO. Awareness of Risk
Factors for Coronary Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure in a Random Sample of Urban Black and Hispanic Adults Urban Health 1985 Sep:11-37.
*84. Gombeski WR, Farge EJ, Ramirez AG, Moore TJ, Freyer BS, Weaver FJ. Evaluating the impact of a
conference. Health Matrix 1984 Jan;2(3):23-31. *85. Gombeski WR, Ramirez AG, Kautz JA, Farge EJ, Moore TJ, Weaver FJ. Communicating health
information to urban Mexican Americans: sources of health information. Health Educ Q 1983 Jan;9(4):293-309.
*86. Selby ML, Kautz JA, Moore TJ, Gombeski WR, Ramirez AG, Farge EJ, Forthofer RN. Indicators of
response to a mass media CPR recruitment campaign. Am J Public Health 1982 Sep;72(9):1039-1042.
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*87. Gombeski WR, Effron DM, Ramirez AG, Moore TJ. Impact on retention: comparison of two CPR
training programs. Am J Public Health 1982 Aug;72(8):849-852. 88. Moore TJ, Ramirez AG, Slayton PL. Proceedings of the Conference on Communicating with Mexican-
Americans: Por Su Buena Salud 1981 Sep *89. Ramirez AG, Herrick KL, Weaver FJ. El asesino silencioso: a methodology for alerting the Spanish-
speaking community. Urban Health 1981 Jun;10(5):44-48. *90. Gombeski WR, Moore TJ, Contant CF, Ramirez AG, Farge EJ, Kautz JA. Health information sources of
the poorly informed: implications for health educators and communicators. Health Values 1981 Jan;5(5):199-206.
91. Moore TJ, Gombeski WR, Ramirez AG. Use of Television of Public Service Messages by Non-Profit
Health Institutions: Improving their Effectiveness Proceedings Series: Marketing of Services 1981 Jan *92. Weaver FJ, Ramirez AG, Dorfman SB, Raizner AE. Trainees‘ retention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
How quickly they forget. JAMA 1979 Mar;241(9):901-903. *93. Herrick KL, Weaver FJ, Ramirez AG. A Successful Health Education Campaign Done with PSA‘s
Educational and Industrial Television 1978 Jun:62 -63. *94. Ramirez AG, Weaver FJ, White RC, Roush RE. Keep your heart ticking: a unique approach to adult
health education. Health Values 1978 Jan;2(6):327-328. *95. Weaver FJ, Herrick KL, Ramirez AG. A methodology for the development of effective consumer health
education programs. Health Values 1978. Jan;2(6):319-323. *96. Weaver FJ, Herrick KL, Ramirez AG, Deatrick DA. Establishing a community data base for cardiovascular
health education programs. Health Values 1978 Jan;2(5):249-256.
97. Weaver FJ, Ramirez AG. On Lay CPR Instruction-Author's Response (Letter) American Journal of Public Health 1978 Jan;68(414)
*98. Herrick KL, Weaver FJ, Ramirez AG. The Role of Television Spot Announcements in Hypertension
Education Preventive Medicine 1978 Jan;7(86) *99. Ramirez AG, Weaver FJ, Raizner AE, Dorfman SB, Herrick KL, Gotto AM. The efficacy of lay CPR
instruction: an evaluation. Am J Public Health 1977 Nov;67(11):1093-1095. *100. Ramirez AG, Miller AR, Gallion K, San Miguel Majors S, Chalela P, Garcia SG. Testing three different
cancer genetics registry recruitment methods with Hispanic cancer patients and their family members (accepted) Community Genetics
*101. Michael T. Stephenson, Ph.D. - Texas A&M University; Luis F. Velez, Ph.D., Amelie Ramirez, DrPH
Patricia Chalela, Ph.D. - University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio Rick H. Hoyle, Ph.D. - Duke University . Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS -8) with Young Adult Latino Workers: Implications for Tobacco and Alcohol Disparity Research (accepted) Addiction
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Other
1. Ramirez AG, Velez LF, Chalela P, Gallion K. Sin Fumar: Prevention of Tobacco Use among Border Youth. Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine 2002 Jan
2. Ramirez AG, Fletcher KA. Hispanic Treatment and Intervention Programs For Smoking Prevention and
Cessation 1987 Surgeon General‘s Report on Tobacco Use 1987 Jul
Papers Submitted
* 1. Ramirez AG, Chalela, P, Suarez, L, Pollock, B, Weitman, S, Munoz, E, Gallion, K. Physician barriers and enabling factors to refer patients to phase I clinical trials Journal of Community Medicine and Health Education 2012
* 2. Dudley, DJ, Drake, J, Quinlan, J, Holden, A, Karnad, A, Ramirez, AG. Beneficial effects of a combined
navigator/promotora approach for Hispanic women diagnosed with breast abnormalities Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, 2012
* 3. Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Suarez L, Gallion K. A Su Salud En Accion: Replicating a model to increase
utilization of cancer screening among low income Latinas Journal of Community Health 2011 4. Mancha, E, Velez LF, Ramirez AG. Disclosing Risk and Disaggregation: Tailoring Disclosure Methods
for Minimally Aggregated Small Numbers Childhood Leukemia data. (Submitted) Health and Place 2009
5. McAlister AL, Huang P, Ramirez AG, Harrist R, Fonseco V. Tobacco Control and Acute Myocardial
Infarction Mortality in Jefferson County, Texas American Journal of Public Health PRESENTATIONS:
7/2014 Susan G. Komen Lecture Series "Evidence-Based Practices in Breast Cancer Prevention". Komen Scholar Meeting, Dallas, TX. (Invited to participate in Komen Leadership Mission Breakout Sessions)
7/2014 Panel Title: Navigators, Promotoras, and CHWs: How Health Care Workers can Help Solve
Cancer Health Disparities among Latinos. Summit Theme: “The Latino Cancer Landscape: Impact on Policy, Research and Treatment”, 4th Biennial National Latino Cancer Summit, San Francisco, CA. (Invited to be panel moderator).
7/2014 Reducing Time Delays in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Latinas….The Role of
Patient Navigation, APHA Cancer Forum Webinar Series. (Invited participant) 7/2014 Hispanics, Cancer & Cancer Survivorship, Summer Research Program, San Antonio, TX.
(Presentation at IHPR Conference Room)
6/2014 Salud America! Research & Policy Solutions to Latino Childhood Obesity, Latino Health Equity Conference (LHEC), Portland, OR (Invited Keynote Speaker)
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6/2014 Impact of Mulitilevel Initiatives to Address Gaps in Care and Support for Underserved
Cancer Survivors Using Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators, Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Invited Speaker)
4/2014 Salud America! Translating Behavioral Research to Culturally Sensitive Community Change
for Latinos, SBM 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA (Invited Master Lecture/Speaker)
4/2014 Salud America! Reducing Disparities in Latino Childhood Obesity (& Beyond), Institute of
Medicine (IOM) Roundtable Meeting, Washington, DC (Panel discussion) 3/2014 ASPO Best of CEBP: Beneficial Effects of a Combined Navigator/Promotora Approach for
Hispanic Women Diagnosed with Breast Abnormalities (Invited Speaker) and Cancer Health Disparities: How Do We Move the Needle? (Session Moderator), ASPO Annual Conference, Arlington, VA
2/2014 Making New Strides Against Cancer Health Disparities, Practical Applications of New Agents
in Oncology (PANAO) Conference, San Antonio, TX (CTRC) (Invited Speaker)
10/2013 Evidence and Strategies to Reduce Latino Cancer Health Disparities in South Texas, Doctor's Hospital 16th Annual Cancer Update, Laredo, TX (Invited Speaker)
10/2013 Cancer Prevention: Making Strides Against the Top Killer of Latinos, Health Disparities
Symposium of Temple Presidential Inauguration, Philadelphia, PA (Keynote Speaker) 09/2013 Latino Health Issues in San Antonio, Latino Health Issues Panel Discussion, San
Antonio, TX (Panel) 09/2013 What is Working Across America?, 2013 Childhood Obesity Summit, Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Washington, DC (Panel) 07/2013 Redes & Salud America, PRIDE Summer Program, IBACH, San Diego, CA (Invited
Speaker) 07/2013 Move it ! Shaping Policy that Promotes Physical Activity and Education in Schools, NCLR
National Meeting, NCLR, New Orleans, LA (Invited Speaker) 05/2013 Salud America! Report Card, Salud America! Summit, Researchers, advocates, Salud
America/RWJF, San Antonio, TX (Keynote Speaker)
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04/2013 Latinos and Cancer - Understanding the whole story, American Cancer Society, American
Cancer Society (Webinar) 04/2013 Hepatocellular carcinoma and obesity among Latinos: Implications for prevention, AACR
Annual Meeting 2013, Washington, DC (Sole Presenter) 03/2013 4th SACHWs Summit (Invited Speaker), San Antonio, TX 02/2013 Salud America!, Salud America! Journal Supplement Conference (Invited Speaker), Add
location 01/2013 Special Populations: Breast cancer interventions to reduce cancer health disparities
and improve quality of care in special populations, Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation 2012 Review of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
10/2012 Improving Wellness Among Latino Breast, Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Survivors: A
National Randomized Control Trial of Patient Navigators Using LIVESTRONG's Cancer Navigation Center, 140th APHA Annual Meeting, APHA, San Francisco, CA (Panel)
08/2012 Examining "Time to Diagnosis" Breast Cancer Screening Disparities Among Latinas, 12th
International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM): Behavioral Medicine from Basic Science to Clinical Investigation and Public Health, International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM), Budapest, Hungary (Invited Speaker)
07/2012 Navigating Latinas with Breast Screen Abnormalities to Diagnosis: The 6 Cities Study, The
Seventh Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX (Keynote Speaker)
07/2012 Cancer & The Environment, National Latino Cancer Summit, San Francisco, CA (Panel) 07/2012 Salud America! and Redes En Accion, PRIDE Meeting, San Diego, CA (Invited Speaker) 07/2012 Biospecimen PI Clinical Trials and Redes En Accion, Community Networks Program Centers
(CNPC) Annual Program Meeting, NIH, Bethesda, MD (Invited Speaker) 05/2012 Salud America ! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Research Network to
Provent Obesity Among Latino Children, Weight of the Nation, CDC, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker)
05/2012 Improving Children's Health through Advocacy and Public Policy, 2012 Healthy Flavors,
Healthy Kids, CIA San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 05/2012 Salud America ! Improving Children's Health Through Research & Advocacy, ISBNPA Annual
Meeting, Austin, TX (Invited Speaker) 01/2012 Tipping the Scales: Reducing Latino Child Obesity with Evidence & Policy Research, 2012
Conference of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST), The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST), Houston, TX (Panel) Details: Panel: Prevention of obesity-related diseases
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01/2012 The IOM Report on the Environment and Breast Cancer, 13th Annual Community Update
from the 34th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
09/2011 "Salud America! Report Card", Salud America! Meeting, Grantees, Advisory Committee,
RWJF/IHPR, San Antonio, TX (Keynote Speaker) 09/2011 Abstract: "Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research and Prevention in South Texas: The
Imperative" and Plenary Session: "Depression Among Latino Breast Cancer Survivors: A Barrier to Screening for Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer", Fourth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Helath Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, AACR, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker)
09/2011 "Using Innovative Research & Outreach to Reverse Latino Health Disparities", American
College of Physicians Board of Governors' Meeting, ACP Governors, local state leaders of te ACP chapters, internists, ACP, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
09/2011 "How We Eliminate Disparities in Cancer in South Texas", CTRC Annual Board of Governors
Meeting, Board Members and spouses, CTRC, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 08/2011 "What Every Latino Man and Woman Needs to Know About Cancer", CTRC Free Info Series,
Public, CTRC, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 07/2011 Panel: "A Call for Accion: The Story of How We Created a Latino Cancer Research Team &
How We Need Your Help" and Dinner Presentation "Salud America! Targeting Latino Child Obesity Through Research/Policy", San Diego State University PRIDE Meeting, Post -doc students, San Diego, CA (Panel)
07/2011 "Salud America!", NCLR (Spell out NCLR) Meeting, NCLR, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 06/2011 "The Unequal Burden of Cancer in Our Communities", EXCITO Summer Institute, Young
researchers, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (Keynote Speaker) 05/2011 "Practical Tips for Using Patient Navigators/Promotoras to Reduce Health Disparities",
SGIM (Spell out SGIM) 34th Annual Meeting, SGIM, Phoenix, AZ (Invited Speaker ) 05/2011 "Targeting Latino Childhood Obesity Through Research & Policy", Culinary Institute of
America (CIA) Meeting - Healthy Flavors, Healthy Kids National Leadership Summit, Culinary Institute of America (CIA), San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
05/2011 "The New Latino America: Changing Strategies to Tackle New Health Challenges", 2011 and
Beyond Latino Health Equity Conference, Researchers and community leaders, Familias en Accion, Portland, OR (Keynote Speaker)
05/2011 "Salud Today: Strategies to Reach and Inform a New Latino America", UTHSCSA Social
Media Group, Prism, Social Media, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 04/2011 "Research Networks & Foundation Initiatives: Bridging Cancer & Culture", NCI Session at
the AACR, AACR, Orlando, FL (Invited Speaker)
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02/2011 "Salud America! A Novel Campaign to Reverse Latino Childhood Obesity", Healthy Eating
Research Annual Conference, RWJF researchers and grantees, Healthy Eating Research, Austin, TX (Panel)
02/2011 "Salud America! A Novel Approach to Reverse Latino Childhood Obesity", Leadership for
Healthy Communities Grantee Meetings, RWJF researchers and grantees, Leadership for Healthy Communities, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
12/2010 "Breast Cancer Health Disparities", The 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer
Symposium, International audience of research, academics, physicians, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
11/2010 "Salud America! Delphi Survey, Research & Policy", The American Evaluation Association:
Evaluation 2010, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 11/2010 "Salud America! The National Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino
Children", American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO (Keynote Speaker)
09/2010 "Salud America! Report Card", 2nd Annual Salud America Scientific Summit, 75 researchers,
academics, community leaders and policy-makers from across U.S., San Antonio, TX (Keynote Speaker)
07/2010 Childhood Obesity Background and Salud America!, NHLBI Latino Working Group Meeting,
NHLBI, Rockville, MD (Panel) 07/2010 Importance of Interdisciplinary Science & Translation Research, National Latino Cancer
Summit, San Francisco, CA (Panel) 07/2010 Redes National Patient Navigator Intervention Study, National Latino Cancer Summit, San
Francisco, CA (Invited Speaker) 06/2010 Understanding the Hispanic/Latino Cancer Survivor Community, LIVESTRONG/Redes En
Accion National Promotores Training, LAF/IHPR (Invited Speaker), Add location 04/2010 Community Based Participatory Research in the Latino Community, SOPHE/PRC 2010
National Conference, SOPHE/PRC, Atlanta, GA (Invited Speaker) 04/2010 Symposium 18 - Quality of life among Hispanic Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learned and
Challenges for the Future, 31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, WA (Invited Speaker)
04/2010 The Global Breast Cancer Crisis: How Susan G. Komen for the Cure is Making a
Difference...and how You can help, IOM Committee on Breast Cancer & the Environment, IOM Committee, Susan G. Komen (Invited Speaker)
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04/2010 Networks in "Accion" for Latino Cancer Research, AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010 - 95th
Annual AACR - Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship, AACR, Washington, DC (Keynote Speaker)
04/2010 Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer Research, AACR 101st Annual Meeting
2010 - (2010 MICR Professional Advancement Reception and Roundtable), Early career and senior investigators, AACR, Washington, DC (Panel)
04/2010 Addressing Obesity in the Next Generation, Association of American Medical Colleges
Group on Research Advancement and Development (GRAND), San Francisco, CA (check location) (Invited Speaker)
03/2010 Phases I, II and III Patient Navigator Research Studies; Redes II Y5 Report Card, Redes
National Steering Committee Meeting, Co-Pis, Project Coordinators, and invited NSC members, NCI/CRCHD, San Antonio, TX (Co-Presenter)
03/2010 Salud America! Preventing Latino Childhood Obesity, 14th Annual National Hispanic
Medical Association Conference "Healthcare Transformation to Expand Prevention and Health Promotion to Hispanic Communities, NHMA, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker)
02/2010 Latino Health, UAB/Alabama Department of Public Health Webinar on Latino Health, UAB,
Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery, AL (Co-Presenter) 11/2009 A Comparison of Hispanic Patient and Family Perceived Barriers to Breast Cancer
Treatment, American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting and Exposition, , APHA, Philadelphia, PA (Panel)
11/2009 Salud America! Helping Reverse the Obesity Epidemic among Latino Children, American
Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting and Exposition, , APHA, Philadelphia, PA (Panel)
10/2009 Improving Hispanic Life Through Research and Health Promotion, Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Presidential Executive Order to commemorate National Hispanic American Heritage Month, HRSA, Rockville, MO (Invited Speaker)
10/2009 Reducing and Preventing Breast Cancer among Latinos, IOM Annual Meeting, NIH,
Institutes of Medicine, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 07/2009 Redes II: Year 4 Activities, NCI Cancer Health Disparities Summit, NCI/CRCHD, Bethesda,
MO (Co-Presenter) 07/2009 The Epidemiology and Population Statistics of Cancer and other Health Disparities, Voelcker
Academy Presentation, Students, Voelcker Academy, San Antonio, TX (Co- Presenter)
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05/2009 Cancer and Culture, Grand Rounds, UTHSCSA Family Medicine, Family Medicine and San
Antonio area medical professionals, UTHSCSA Family Medicine, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
05/2009 Increasing Latino Participation in Clinical Trials and Genetic Testing on the Texas- Mexico
Border and Beyond, Cancer Health Disparities: Building Bridges to Improve Rural Health, Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, NM State University, University of New Mexico, CDC NCI, Las Cruces, NM (Invited Speaker)
04/2009 Redes En Accion: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, UTHSCSA P20 Retreat,
UTHSCSA, Kerrville, TX (Co-Presenter) 03/2009 Patient Navigation, National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) 13th Annual
Conference, NHMA, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 02/2009 Latinos & Cancer: The Current State, Areas of Research, and Future Directions, AACR
Conference: The Science of Health Disparities, Scientist to Survivor, AACR, NCI, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Carefree, AZ (Invited Speaker)
02/2009 Raising Culture as a Priority in Cancer Intervention Research, AACR Conference: The Science
of Health Disparities, Panel Chairperson, AACR, NCI, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Carefree, AZ (Invited Speaker)
02/2009 Salud America! Reviewer Webinar, Salud America! Reviewer Webinar, Call for Proposal
Reviewers, RWJF/Salud America! (Co-Presenter) 02/2009 Exploring Innovative Ways to Reduce Disparities and Improve Health, UTSA Health
Disparities Seminar, , UTSA, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 01/2009 Salud America! Applicant Webinar, Salud America! Applicant Webinar, Call for Proposal
Applicants, RWJF/Salud America! (Co-Presenter) 01/2009 The IHPR: Researching the Solutions to Better Health for All, 2009 RAHC Clinical Research
Symposium, UTHSCSA, Harlingen, TX (Invited Speaker) 11/2008 Presentation on Salud America!, RWJF Childhood Obesity Teams special session for RWJF
grantees, RWJF childhood obesity grantees, RWJF, Newark, NJ (Invited Speaker) 10/2008 The Burden of Childhood Obesity, UTHSCSA Preventive Medicine Student Interest Group,
2nd year medical students in the MD/MPH program, Preventive Medicine Student Interest Group; Pediatrics Interest Group, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
09/2008 Taking Aim at Breast Cancer Disparities, Multi-cultural Conference on Breast Cancer,
Council for Excellence in Women's Health, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
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08/2008 Cancer Research Projects and Information about IHPR, Texas Public Health Association
Meeting, Texas Public Health Association, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 08/2008 Latinos and Cancer: What we know, What we've learned and Where do we go from here,
National Latino Cancer Summit, San Francisco, CA (Invited Speaker) 07/2008 How Cultural and Behavioral Breast Cancer Issues Impact Latinas, International CME
Conference, Dana Farber, Boston, MA (Invited Speaker) 07/2008 Redes II Y3 Activities, NCI CNP Summit Meeting, NCI/CRCHD leaders, CNP
investigators/staff, NCI/CRCHD, Bethesda, MD (Invited Speaker) 06/2008 The Obesity Epidemic in Latinos: Rates, Risks and Remedies, UTHSCSA Medical and Nursing
Students Presentation, Medical and Nursing Students, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker)
06/2008 Institute for Health Promotion Research, SOM Dean's Committee Presentation, SOM
Dean's Committee, UTHSCSA SOM, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 04/2008 Cancer and Hispanic Communities, National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Annual
Conference, , NHMA, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 03/2008 The Psychosocial Impact of Cancer, Clinical Trials & Tobacco: A Look at Latinos, Psychiatry
Dept Clinical Research Meeting, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 03/2008 Feasibility of a Faith-Based Approach to Promote Energy Balance in Latinas in Texas, Society
for Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA (Co-Presenter) 03/2008 Finding New Ways to Reduce Health Disparities among Hispanics/Latinos, SBM: CNP
Symposium: The Current and Future State of Cancer Disparities, Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA (Invited Speaker)
02/2008 Priority Populations, Tools for Texans: Helping Communities Fight Cancer, TCC/Nurse
Oncology Education Program, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 02/2008 The Obesity Epidemic in Latinos: Rates, Risks and Remedies, 1st Latin American Forum on
Health and Disparities in Latino Communities, Universidad del Este University of Puerto Rico, NIH, Carolina, Puerto Rico (Invited Speaker)
09/2007 "Underserved Populations", 2007 Community Program Conference, Lance Armstrong
Foundation, Austin, TX (Sole Presenter)
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08/2007 "Redes En Accion II - Year 2 Activities", Redes En Accion Annual National Steering Committee Meeting, Redes Annual NSC Meeting, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter)
08/2007 "Outreach and Access to Care in Rural & Urban Settings", Komen 10th Annual Mission
Conference, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 07/2007 "Redes En Accion II - Year 2 Activities", NCI CNP Summit Meeting, NCI/CRCHD leaders,
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 06/2007 "Results of Intervention to Enroll Hispanics into National Cancer Genetics Registry", 19th
IUHPE World Conference,International Union for Health Promotion and Education, World Health Organization, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Co-Presenter)
05/2007 "The Past, Present, and Future of Community-Based Health Programs for Latinos", 2nd
Annual San Diego Prevention Center Conference, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (Keynote Speaker)
03/2007 "Childhood Obesity (literature review results)", Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual
Meeting, SBM, Washington, DC (Sole Presenter) 01/2007 "Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) work in obesity and how HEB might invest
in it", HEB, CTRC, Charles Butt‘s assistant, CTRC, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 12/2006 Final Project Report on Increasing Early Phase Clinical Trial Participation in South Texas,
EPCT Project Directors Meeting, , San Antonio, Texas (Invited Speaker) 09/2006 "Genentech Project: Demonstration Arm", International Cancer Council (ICC)/Genetech
SummitICC, Genetech, Houston, TX (Invited Speaker) 08/2006 "Redes II Y1 Report Card", National Steering Committee meeting, San Antonio, TX (Co-
Presenter)
07/2006 "Improving Accrual to Early Phase Clinical Trials in Texas", UICC World Cancer Congress,
International Cancer Conference, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker) 07/2006 "Latino Agenda for Cancer Prevention/Control", CDC Cancer Partners Summit, Washington,
DC (Invited Speaker) 07/2006 "Redes II Y1 Activities", NCI CNP Summit meeting, NCI/CRCHD leaders, Center to Reduce
Cancer Health Disparities, Washington, DC (Co- Presenter) 06/2006 "Moderator", Komen Mission Conference, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation,
Washington, DC (Co-Presenter)
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05/2006 "Potential of Network Collaborations", First Workshop on Cancer Epidemiology and
Genomics Variation in Hispanic/Latino, NCI/DCCPS, Bethesda, MD (Invited Speaker) 05/2006 "BCMCC Site Visit OOHD: Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Trials", Core Grant
Site Visit for BCMCC, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Co-Presenter) 05/2006 "Clinical Trials Recruitment Strategies", Cancer, Cultural and Literacy Conference, Moffitt
Cancer Center, Tampa, FL (Invited Speaker) 04/2006 "Successful Interventions to Recruit Minorities to Clinical Trials (BV Study)", 2006 American
Association for Cancer Research meeting - MICR Forum, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, DC (Invited Speaker)
04/2006 "Session: Advocating for an Equitable Workforce", 10th Biennial Symposium on Minorities,
the Medically Underserved & Cancer: Committed to Eliminating Disparities", Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC), Washington, DC (Invited Speaker)
03/2006 "Attending for Benefit of Scientific Proceedings", American Academy of Health Behavior
(AAHB) meeting, AAHB, Carmel, CA (Invited Speaker) 03/2006 "Inclusion of Minorities and Women in Clinical Trials", Dress Rehearsal for Core Grant Site
Visit for BCMCC, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Co-Presenter) 02/2006 "Attending for Benefit of Scientific Proceedings", American Society of Preventive Oncology
(ASPO) 30th Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD (Invited Speaker) 01/2006 "Status of Demonstration Arm of Project", Genentech Project Meeting, Chronic Disease
Promotion and Control Research Center, Houston, TX (Co-Presenter) 01/2006 "Redes En Accion: Cultural Considerations in Hispanic Cancer Screening", Baylor College of
Medicine Grand Rounds, OB/GYN Department, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Invited Speaker)
01/2006 "Hispanics and Cervical Cancer: Cultural Factors Affecting Screening Practices", Hispanic
Cervical Cancer Education Webinar, NCI/OESI, San Antonio, TX (Invited Speaker) 12/2005 “Increasing Early Phase Clinical Trial Participation in South Texas.”, Early Phase Clinical
Trials (EPCT) Project Directors Meeting sponsored by the NIH Foundation, Denver, CO 10/2005 “Redes: Opportunities for Collaborations Among Community Network Programs (CNPs)",
Elmer Huerta’s CNP Project & George Washington University, Washington, DC 10/2005 “Health Care Disparities Research and Outreach Panel” (Presentation to discuss population
targeted programs and relationship to CA Centers and communities), AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting for Association of American Cancer Institutes; Cancer Center Administrator Forum, Washington, DC
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10/2005 “Hispanic Clinical Trial Recruitment Lessons Learned in the Community.”, Arizona Cancer
Center for Cancer Prevention and Control, Tucson, AZ 09/2005 “Clinical Trials Recruitment Observations from South Texas.”, National Surgical Adjuvant
Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Meeting for Cancer Prevention and Control, Baltimore, MD
09/2005 “Genentech Contract.”, Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Medicine’s Quarterly
Meeting, Houston, TX 07/2005 “Cancer Care Disparities – Panel Discussion of Issues in Underserved Populations: Clinical
Trials Outreach to Hispanics/Latinos.”, 7th Annual National Hematology/Oncology Fellows Research Symposium sponsored by the 15th Annual Mayo Clinic Hematology/Oncology Reviews, Amelia Island, FL
05/2005 “Energy Balance.” Participated in panel to present results of study and future implications,
EBDI Think Tank and the Society for Prevention sponsored by EBDI/OSDI/SPR/NCI, Washington, DC
05/2005 “Cancer Survivorship.”, Lance Armstrong Board Meeting, Austin, TX 05/2005 “Developing Culturally Appropriate Communication Campaigns for Underserved
Communities.”, 2005 NIH Health Communications Forum, Washington, DC 05/2005 “Physicians’ Tobacco Counseling Behavior and Related Attitudes in East Texas.”, 2005
National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Chicago, IL 04/2005 “The Exponential Power of a National Latino Cancer Research Network.”, DCCPS Health
Disparity Interest Group sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 04/2005 “Toward the First Workshop on Admixture Mapping in the Hispanic/Latino Population in
the U.S.: Application to Cancer Epidemiology – Redes En Acción and the Development of Hispanic Resources.”, 96th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Anaheim, CA
04/2005 “Culture and Qualitative Methods in Prevention Research.”, 26th Annual Society of
Behavioral Medicine Meeting, Boston, MA 03/2005 “Clinical Trials Outreach to Hispanics.”, Baylor Grand Rounds, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX 03/2005 “Redes Report Card Y5” and “SPN Collaborative Research Opportunities”, Redes 5th Annual
National Steering Committee (NSC) Meeting sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, National Cancer Institute, and Susan G. Komen, San Antonio, TX
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01/2005 “Latinas and Cancer: Addressing Cultural Factors and Risk Behaviors.”, Latina Leaders for
Health Southwest Regional Health Symposium sponsored by the National Latina Health Network, Houston, TX
11/2004 “Community Research Projects Update.”, San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) Executive
Advisory Committee Meeting, San Antonio, TX 11/2004 ”Increasing Early Phase Clinical Trial participation Among Hispanic Cancer Patients and
Oncologists”, 132nd Annual Meeting of the American public Health Association, Washington, DC
11/2004 ”Testing Three Different Clinical Trial Recruitment Methods with Hispanic Cancer Patients
and Their Family Members”, 132nd Annual Meeting of the American public Health Association, Washington, DC
11/2004 “Development of A Survey To Assess Knowledge, Attitudes And Interest In Genetic Testing
Among Five Diverse Ethnic Groups.”, 132nd Annual Meeting of the American public Health Association, Washington, DC
11/2004 “Best Mechanisms for Moving Research into Communities”, President’s Cancer Panel:
Translating Research to Reduce the Burden of Cancer for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), MD Anderson, Houston, TX
10/2004 “Using Targeted Family Members to Enhance Hispanic Enrollment in a Cancer Genetic
Registry.”, 54th American Society of Human Genetics, Toronto, Canada 10/2004 “Cancer & Hispanics: Novel Strategies.”, Hispanic Business Leaders Education Breakfast at
Baylor College of Medicine’s Development Office, Houston, TX 09/2004 “A Comprehensive Approach to Tobacco Control to Reduce Cancer and Chronic Disease
Among Latino Populations.”, 3rd National Hispanic/Latino Conference on Tobacco Prevention & Control (LCAT), Albuquerque, NM
08/2004 “Reducing Breast Cancer Risk among Latina Women: Myths and Misconceptions.”, Office
on Women’s Health 2004 Minority Women’s Health Summit: Women of Color, Taking action for a Healthier Life: Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities, Washington, DC
07/2004 “Redes En Acción: Model for Community-Based Research, Training & Awareness
Strategies.”, DHHS; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Conference: Salud Para Su Vida, San Antonio, TX
05/2004 “Redes En Acción: Model for Community-Based Research, Training & Awareness
Strategies.”, NHMA Congressional Briefing, Washington, DC 03/2004 “Clinical Trials Outreach to Hispanics/Latinos.”, ICC Conference, Washington, DC
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03/2004 “Clinical Trials Participation & Hispanic Physicians Results of the Redes En Acción National
Hispanic Physician Survey.”, NHMA Conference, Washington, DC 02/2004 “Final Hispanic/Latino Genetics Community Consultation Network Repot and
Recommendations.”, NIH Genetics Roundtable Engaging Latino Communities in Genomic Science and Issues, Sponsored by National Human Genome Institute, Washington, DC
01/2004 “Population-Based Intervention Studies Focusing on Hispanics/Latinos Across the U.S.”, San
Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) Retreat, San Antonio, TX 01/2004 “Increasing Early Phase Clinical Trial (EPCT) Accrual among Hispanics in South Texas.”,
Overcoming Barriers to Early Phase Clinical Trials Workshop, Chicago, IL 12/2003 “Enhancing Advocacy Efficacy Expectations among Middle and High School Students.”,
2003 National Conference on Tobacco on Health, Boston, MA 11/2003 “Clinical Trials Participation and Hispanic Physicians Results of the Redes En Acción National
Hispanic Physicians Survey.”, American Public Health Association, San Antonio, TX 10/2003 “Redes En Acción Year 3 Report Card.”, Cancer Health Disparities Symposium, Cleveland
Clinic, Rochester, MN 09/2003 “Efficacy Expectations for Tobacco Control Advocacy among Youth.”, Second Annual
National Hispanic/Latino Conference on Tobacco Prevention and Control, Washington, DC 07/2003 “Impact of HIPAA on Oncology Research.”, National Cancer Advisory Board, Bethesda, MD 06/2003 “Latina Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Breast Cancer.”, Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation’s National Hispanic Workshop, New York, NY 06/2003 “Breast Cancer Knows No Boundaries” and “Myths of Breast Cancer.”, Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation’s 6th Annual Mission Conference, Washington, DC 04/2003 “Buena Vida Recruitment Project.”, National Education and Communication Workgroup at
the Cancer Genetics Network, Bethesda, MD 04/2003 “Targeting Obesity: Effective Health Communication Strategies.”, Conference on Obesity in
the Hispanic Community, San Antonio, TX 03/2003 “Redes En Acción Cancer Research, Training and Awareness Program.”, NHMA Seventh
Annual Conference, Washington, DC 02/2003 “Redes En Acción Year 3 Report Card.”, Texas Latinos in a Network for Cancer Control,
Houston, TX 12/2002 “Building Capacity and Research Infrastructure.”, National Tobacco and Health Disparities
Conference, Orlando, FL
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11/2002 “Redes Y2 Report Card” and “Spreading the Word about Clinical Trials.”, the Latino Caucus
Special Session at the Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA
10/2002 “Update on the Buena Vida Evaluation Project.”, National Education and Communication
Workgroup at the Cancer Genetics Network Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch, Baltimore, MD
10/2002 “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Interest in Genetic Testing among Hispanic Family Members of
Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors.”, Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, Boston, MA
08/2002 “Breast and Cervical Cancer as it Affects Minority Audiences.”, National Breast and Cervical
Cancer Early Detection Program Workshop, San Francisco, CA 07/2002 “Cancer: A Hispanic Perspective.”, Annual Conference of the National Council of La Raza,
Miami, FL 07/2002 “Redes Program Accomplishments and Progress.”, National Cancer Institute Special
Populations Network Cancer Health Disparities Summit, Washington, DC 07/2002 “Gaps in the Bench-to-Bedside Pipeline: The Impact on Latinas.”, 5th Annual Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Mission Conference, Washington, DC 04/2002 “Using Theory-Based Communication Models to Reach Latinos.”, Cardiovascular Health
Conference, Washington, DC 03/2002 “Redes En Acción Cancer Research, Training and Awareness Program.”, 7th Annual National
Hispanic Medical Association Conference, Washington, DC 02/2002 “Redes En Acción and the National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
Partnership.”, 1st Annual LCAT Conference, Washington, DC 02/2002 “Special Populations Networks: Redes En Acción.”, 7th Annual Intercultural Cancer
Conference, Washington, DC 01/2002 “Consumer-Provider Communications Research with Special Populations.”, National Cancer
Institute Consumer-Provider Communication Seminar, Bethesda, MD 11/2001 “The State of Hispanic/Latino Health.”, Hispanic Health Summit of the American Cancer
Society, San Antonio, TX 11/2001 “Hispanic Women and Cancer.”, Southwest Association of Hispanic American Physicians, at
the 22nd SWAHAP Medical Congress, El Paso, TX 10/2001 “Overview of Redes En Acción: Cancer Awareness, Research and Training.”, 129th Annual
Meeting of APHA, Atlanta, GA
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10/2001 “Design and Implementation of a Smoking Prevention Program Specifically Tailored to
Latino Teenagers in a US -Mexico Border School District in Texas.”, 129th Annual Meeting of APHA, Atlanta, GA
04/2001 “Overview of Redes En Acción: Cancer Awareness, Research and Training.”, Latino Caucus
Special Session APHA 2001 Annual Conference, Houston, TX 03/2001 “Women’s Heart Health: Developing a National Health Education Action Plan Workshop.”,
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 11/2000 “Institutionalization of Cancer Screening Programs for Latinas.”, American Public Health
Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA 11/2000 “Successful Partnerships: How Innovative and Effective Cancer Screening Programs Find
Homes in Existing Health Institutions.”, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
10/2000 “Hispanic Cancer Outreach: Taking Action, Changing Lives.”, 11th Annual Cancer Patient
Education Network Conference: Caring, Discovery, Excellence, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
10/2000 “Hispanics and Cancer: Charting a Course for the Future.”, Bridging the Gap in Health
Disparities 2000 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance, National Institutes of Health 09/2000 “Hispanic Health Coalition in Improving the Health of Hispanics.”, Hispanic Health Coalition,
Cancer Awareness Dinner 09/2000 “Redes En Acción Project.”, NCI Cancer Academy meeting, Washington, DC 03/2000 “Minority Women at the Crossroads.”, Maternal and Child Health Conference, Arkansas, AR 03/2000 “Cancer and Culture: Latinas at the Crossroads.”, Better Breast Health in the Millennium –
Pathways to the Latino Community, Y-Me National Bilingual Conference on Breast Cancer, Redondo Beach, CA
02/2000 “Replication and Dissemination of Effective Breast and Cervical Cancer Health Education
Interventions.”, Intercultural Cancer Council’s 7th Biennial Symposium, Washington, DC 01/2000 “Institutionalization of Cancer Screening Programs for Latinas.”, Latino Caucus Program,
Innovative and responsive health promotion and education programs at the community level. APHA
11/1999 “Ethno-Regional Differentiation of Cancer Screening Services Utilization among Four
District US Hispanic Populations.”, Latino Caucus, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
09/1999 “En Acción A Su Salud.”, 1999 First Lady’s Conference on Women’s Health Issues, Nevada
Area Health Education Centers, Las Vegas, NV
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09/1999 “Cancer Burden among Hispanics.”, 1999 Cancer Conference, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 07/1999 “The Tobacco Debate, What Does it Mean for our Community? ” and “The Cancer Epidemic
in Latinas.”, National Council of La Raza’s Annual Meeting, Houston, TX 06/1999 “Ethno-Regional Differences in Breast Cancer Screening Rates Among US Hispanic
Women.”, New Challenges in Health Promotion: Reaching Beyond our Boundaries, Society of Public Health Educators 1999 Midyear Scientific Conference, Minneapolis, MN
04/1999 “Cancer Screening and Prevention.”, Texas Women Building Health Solutions for the New
Millennium, Houston, TX 03/1999 “Cancer in Hispanic Population: The Challenges in Education and Outreach.”, A National
Agenda: Increasing the Number of Healthy Hispanic Families, National Hispanic Medical Association Third Annual Conference, Washington, DC
03/1999 “Workshop on Multicultural Aspects of Breast Cancer Etiology.”, Etiology Working Group of
the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer, Washington, DC 11/1998 “Cultural Issues among Native Americans and Hispanic Cancer Patients.”, Oncology Nursing
Society, Dallas, TX 09/1998 “National Hispanic Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.”, Call to Action: Eliminating Racial and
Ethnic Disparities in Health, US Department of Health and Human Services and Grantmakers in Health, Potomac, MD
08/1998 “Models that Work: National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.”, Hispanic
Agenda for Action – Dallas Regional Meeting, US Department of Health and Human Services, Dallas, TX
07/1998 “Smoking in the Latino Community: How to Tackle the Problem.”, National Council of La
Raza 1998 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA 06/1998 “Participatory Communication Promotes Cancer Prevention Behaviors among Hispanics in
Six U.S. Cities.”, XVI World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico
05/1998 “Application of Cultural Competency: State and Local Initiatives.”, Society of Public Health
Educators Midyear Scientific Conference, San Antonio, TX 03/1998 “National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.”, Quit and Win Campaign
Conference, Barcelona, Spain 12/1997 “National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.”, Texas Fifth Minority Health
Conference, Austin, TX 11/1997 “National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción—Culturally -Sensitive
Approaches to Cancer.”, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
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09/1997 “National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción – Networking for Cancer
Prevention.”, Cancer Conference – Integrating Public Health programs for Cancer 07/1997 “The Community as Laboratory: A Successful Strategy in Cancer Prevention.”, 7th Annual
Symposium on Cancer Research in San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 11/1996 “En Acción: Community Level Cancer Control in Six U.S. Major Hispanic Communities.”,
American Public Health Association, New York, NY 10/1996 “National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción - Fourth Year Progress
Report.”, Connecting the Efforts along the Border, The University of Texas System, South Padre Island, TX
07/1996 “Development and Implementation of Long-term Communications Campaigns Targeting
Populations with Low Literacy Levels.”, Health and Science Communication Association 06/1996 “National Hispanic Leadership on Cancer: En Acción.”, Fourth Annual Kansas Health
Foundation Leadership Institute, Wichita, KS 10/1995 “Assessing and Developing Low Literacy Cancer Materials for Hispanics.”, American Public
Health Association 10/1995 “Multi-Site Telephone Interview in Hispanics: Preliminary Results from the National
Hispanic Leadership Initiative: En Acción.”, American Public Health Association 10/1995 “Cancer Prevention Behaviors of Hispanics: Preliminary Results from the National Hispanic
Leadership Initiative: En Acción.”, American Public Health Association 10/1995 “Theory Based Community Campaign for Diabetes Prevention and Control Among Low
Income Mexican Americans.”, American Public Health Association 09/1995 U.S.-Mexico Border Conference on Women’s Health, South Padre Island, TX 08/1995 “A Theory Based Campaign Combining Community Participation and Mass Media for
Prevention of Diabetes among Low Income Mexican Americans.”, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Boston, MA
08/1995 “Innovative Communication Strategies and Programs to Prevent Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Other Drug Problems.”, 37th International Congress on Alcohol and Drug Dependence Conference, San Diego, CA
06/1995 “Marketing CME in a New Environment.”, Texas Medical Association, Austin, TX 01/1995 "Social Communication Applied to Health Promotion.", VI Taller Internacional de
Comunicación Social en Salud, Monterrey, Mexico 10/1994 "The National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", Third University of
Texas System Texas-Mexico Border Health Symposium: Border Health Issues in the Age of NAFTA, South Padre Island, TX
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10/1994 "Health Care Status of Women of Color," "Prevention Strategies for Hispanics/Latinos," and
"Evaluating Your Programs in a Culturally Competent Way.", Counseling and Treating People of Color Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico Public Health Association 122nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition on Public Health and Diversity: Opportunities for Equity, Washington, DC
10/1994 "The National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción in San Antonio, TX.",
American Public Health Association 122nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition on Public Health and Diversity: Opportunities for Equity, Washington, DC
10/1994 "A Su Salud: Nutrition and Cancer Screening Overview.", American Public Health
Association 122nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition on Public Health and Diversity: Opportunities for Equity, Washington, DC
10/1994 "Cultural Orientation, Cancer Attitudes and Pap Smear Screening.", American Public Health
Association 122nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition on Public Health and Diversity: Opportunities for Equity, Washington, DC
10/1994 "The National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", The Third University of
Texas System Texas-Mexico Border Health Symposium: Border Health Issues in the Age of NAFTA, South Padre Island, TX
09/1994 "The National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", The Hispanic Legacy: A
Portrait of Biomedical Research sponsored by the Hispanic American Advisory Committee; Hispanic Employment Program; and the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC
09/1994 "The National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", The Hispanic Legacy: A
Portrait of Biomedical Research sponsored by the Hispanic American Advisory Committee; Hispanic Employment Program; and the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC
06/1994 “Hypertension in Hispanic Americans: Overview of the Population.”, Workshop on the
Epidemiology of Hypertension in Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Washington, DC
06/1994 “MIRAME!/LOOK AT ME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic
Adolescents.", Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Communications Team Plans Board Meeting, Washington, DC
06/1994 “Hypertension in Hispanic Americans: Overview of the Population.”, Workshop on the
Epidemiology of Hypertension in Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Washington, DC
06/1994 “MIRAME!/LOOK AT ME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic
Adolescents.", Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Communications Team Plans Board Meeting, Washington, DC
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06/1994 “Health Promotion/Disease Prevention.”, South Texas/Border Region Health Conference,
San Antonio, TX 05/1994 "A Su Salud: Mass Media and Community Action for Preventive Health.", American
Psychological Association's Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health: Creating an Agenda for the 21st Century, Washington, DC
04/1994 "Our Carcinogenic Lifestyle: Behavioral Modification--Changing Today to Affect
Tomorrow.", The Brooklyn Hospital Center's Exploring the Panorama of Possibilities in Cancer Prevention, Distinguished Lecture Series: Psychosocial Issues in Cancer-- 1994, Oncology Professionals Workshop, New York, NY
04/1994 "National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", President's Cancer Panel of
the National Cancer Institute, Washington, DC 03/1994 "National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer: En Acción.", Arizona Cancer Center's
Behavioral Sciences Program and "5-A-Day" Project, Tucson, AZ 03/1994 "A Su Salud: Model of Health Promotion in Communities.", Texas Diabetes Council
Community-based Diabetes Program Orientation Meeting for Project Sites, Texas Department of Health, Austin, TX
02/1994 "The Writers' Perspectives.", "Writing Winning Grants - By Avoiding Common Pitfalls," The
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 02/1994 "En Acción: National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer.", National Coalition of
Hispanic Health and Human Services Organization's 10th Biennial National Conference on Hispanic Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
12/1993 "Developing Culturally Appropriate Materials.", Interventions for Minority Children with
Asthma sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
11/1993 "MIRAME!/LOOK AT ME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic
Adolescents.", Counseling & Treating People of Color: An International Perspective, sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 7th Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI
10/1993 "A Su Salud: Mass Media and Community Action for Preventive Health.", Latino Caucus
Program Section of the American Public Health Association's 121st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
10/1993 "MIRAME!/LOOK AT ME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic
Adolescents.", School & Education Section of the American Public Health Association's 121st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
10/1993 "Southwest Regions Latino/Hispanic Initiative: San Antonio Regional Meeting and
Implications for Implementation.", Latino Caucus Special Session for the American Public Health Association's 121st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
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09/1993 "Challenges Facing Hispanics in Health Promotion.", Lake Arrowhead Conference
sponsored by the School of Public Health, Department of Health Services, University of California at Los Angeles, Lake Arrowhead, CA
07/1993 "A Su Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention and En Acción: National
Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer.", Community Conference on Cancer Research Activities in San Antonio sponsored by the San Antonio Cancer Institute, San Antonio, TX
07/1993 "A Su Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention and En Acción: National
Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer.", American Cancer Society, Inc., Atlanta, GA 06/1993 "A Su Salud: Programming at the Community Level for Health.", Soule Summer Institute
1993 -- Children: Our Future, sponsored by the University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA
06/1993 "Overview of Behavioral and Social Factors in Disease Prevention: Population-based
Strategies and Strategies Aimed at Changing the High Risk Behavior of Individuals.", Expert Meeting on Behavioral and Social Factors in Disease Prevention sponsored by the National Research Council Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Washington, DC
05/1993 "Workshop on Developing Channels to Reach Special Populations.", Centers for Disease
Control/AMC Cancer Research Center Training Public Education Sessions, San Diego, CA 05/1993 "Cardiovascular Communication among Spanish-Speaking Audience.", Inter -America
Symposium on Health Promotion Strategies for Chronic Disease Control sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education, Co-Sponsors: American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and Pan American, San Juan, Puerto Rico
03/1993 "Programa A Su Salud.", Establishing Effective Community Relationships Workshop
sponsored by the Health of the Public Program, Philadelphia, PA 02/1993 "Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", Hispanic Cancer Control
Program, Intervention Research in Hispanic Populations Grantee Meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
02/1993 "Health Promotion and Education: A Critical Strategy for Improving Health Along the U.S. -
Mexico Border.", Symposium Foundations for the Future: The Health of the Family in the U.S. - Mexico Border sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization, El Paso, TX
02/1993 "MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.", 17th
Annual Conference on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, conference theme, Special Populations: Screening, Assessment, and Treatment, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
12/1992 "A National Hispanic Health Perspective.", First Annual Conference on Hispanic Health
Issues sponsored by the Hispanic Health Coalition of Colorado, Denver, CO
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12/1992 "Reaching Out to Youth: MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic
Adolescents.", Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health National Advisory Committee: Preventing Tobacco Use Among Our Youth, sponsored by the National Cancer for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the Office on Smoking, Washington, DC
11/1992 "MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.", Uniting:
For Healthy Communities, 102th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Positive Alternative sponsored by the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
10/1992 "Community Health Promotion in Underserved Populations.", Celebrating a Decade of
Leadership Symposium on Health Promotion Research sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion Research and Development, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
10/1992 "Linking Programs to Theory--A Su Salud.", Seventh National Conference on Chronic
Disease Prevention and Control sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control, Salt Lake City, UT
10/1992 "Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", San Antonio Symposium on
Cancer and Hispanics sponsored by the American Cancer Society, San Antonio, TX 10/1992 "South Texas Health Research Center: The Medical Community Involvement in Border
Health Issues.", International Health Symposium sponsored by the Bexar County Medical Society, San Antonio, TX
09/1992 "MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.", Keep Kids
Drug Free, the YMCA: The Positive Alternative sponsored by YMCA of USA, Chicago, IL 07/1992 "Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", Hispanic Cancer Control
Program, Intervention Research in Hispanic Populations Grantee Meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
05/1992 "The Changing Demographic Patterns and their Implications for Public Health: Hispanic
Perspective.", Tenth National Health Education-Risk Reduction Conference co-sponsored by the Division of Chronic Disease Control and Community Intervention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Kansas City, MO
03/1992 "MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.",
Communications Cooperative Agreement meeting sponsored by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Washington, DC
02/1992 "Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", Hispanic Cancer Control
Program, Intervention Research in Hispanic Populations Grantee Meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
02/1992 "A Su Salud: Reaching Hard -to-Reach Populations.", COMMIT Field Directors Meeting
sponsored by the Information Management Services, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
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11/1991 "A Su Salud.", Community Intervention in Underserved Populations: Practical Approaches
Conference sponsored by The Public Health and Health Promotion Section of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA
10/1991 "Role of Academic Centers: South Texas Health Research Center.", Change on the Border:
Impact on Health, The Third Annual Border health Conference sponsored by the Texas Medical Association, McAllen, TX
09/1991 "Programa A Su Salud.", 4th Clinical Symposium on Diabetes: Diabetes Mellitus: Etiology,
Treatment, and Complications sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, Texas Affiliate, San Antonio, TX
09/1991 "Programa A Su Salud.", National Hispanic Conference on Substance Abuse Prevention,
Treatment, and HIV/AIDS sponsored by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse, Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Office for Treatment Improvement, Los Angeles, CA
07/1991 "MIRAME!:Look at Me! Substance Abuse Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.",
Communications Cooperative Agreement Grantee Meeting sponsored by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Minneapolis, MN
07/1991 "Salud: Mexican-American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", Hispanic Cancer Control
Program: Intervention Research in Hispanic Populations sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Denver, CO
07/1991 "MIRAME!: Substance Abuse Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents.", Communications
Cooperative Agreement Grantee Meeting, Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Minneapolis, MN
06/1991 "Programa A Su Salud: A Mass Media and Community-Based Program.", The XIV World
Conference on Health Education "Health - A United Effort" sponsored by The International Union for Health Education, Helsinki, Finland
04/1991 "Community-Based Cancer Programs in Minority Communities: Programa A Su Salud.", The
Third Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Economically Disadvantaged and Cancer sponsored by The U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
03/1991 "Salud: Mexican American Participation in Cancer Prevention.", Hispanic Cancer Control
Program: Breast and Cervical Cancer Grantees Meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
02/1991 "A Su Salud/To Your Health: A Mass Media Community Program.", 4th National Learning
Community Conference, Getting Prevention to Work among Populations at Risk for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Washington, DC
02/1991 "Report on Successful Health Programs: A Su Salud.", Eighteenth Annual Texas Human
Nutrition Conference, Diet and Health Issues Cultural Diversities: Hispanics, Blacks and Asians, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX
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11/1990 "Progrmma A Su Salud.", Primero Congreso Internacional de Psicologia y Salud, Sociedad
Medica Del Hospital General de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico 09/1990 "Access to Health Care for Mexican-Americans.", Diabetes Among Mexican- Americans:
Challenge to Action conference, Texas Diabetes Council, Centers for Disease Control, American Diabetes Association, Texas Department of Health, San Antonio, TX
08/1990 "A Weight Reduction Intervention for Mexican-Americans.", Workshop on Obesity and
Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Populations which was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD
04/1990 "A Su Salud - A Community Health Promotion Program.", Centers for Disease Control,
Diabetes Control Project's Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX 03/1990 "Media Campaigns.", 1990 Health Promotion Workshop for the Center for Health
Promotion Research and Development of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
01/1990 "Developing Working Partnerships with Minority Media.", 6th National Cancer
Communications Conference for the American Cancer Association and National Cancer Institute, Washington, DC
10/1989 "Programma A Su Salud.", Smoking, Tobacco, and Cancer Program for the National Cancer
Institute, Bethesda, MD 10/1989 "Unique Aspects of A Su Salud.", Consensus Meeting on Use of Paid Media for the National
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 10/1989 "A Su Salud.", A Continuing Education Institute sponsored by the Public Health Education
Section of the American Public Health Association and the Centers for Disease Control, Chicago, IL
10/1989 "Lack of Knowledge and Information about Cancer among Hispanics: A Call for Action.", 4th
National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: Implementing Effective Strategies, Centers for Disease Control, Chicago, IL
09/1989 "Effects of a Spanish-Language Community Intervention in Southwest Texas on Reported
HIV Infection Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior.", 5th International Conference on AIDS, San Diego, CA
06/1989 "Effects of a Spanish-Language Community Intervention in Southwest Texas on Reported
HIV Infection Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior.", 5th International Conference on AIDS, Montreal, Canada
04/1989 "International Development Research - Comments/Recommendations.", Seminario
Regional Sobre Investigacion en Educacion para La Salud, Bogota, Colombia
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03/1989 "Health Promotion: Innovative Programs and Methods.", Center for Health Promotion
Research and Development Workshop for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
03/1989 "Working with the Media to Help Prevent Cancer.", Cancer Prevention and Control:
Intervention Strategies for Texas Workshop for the Texas Department of Health, Austin, TX 06/1988 "Health Promotion for Hispanics.", First National Leadership Forum on Respiratory Disease
in Minority Populations, Los Angeles, CA 05/1988 "The Impact of Exercise upon Major Health Concerns of American Minority Groups:
Cuidando El Corazon: Exercise and Dietary Habits among Mexican-Americans.", American College of Sports Medicine 1988 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
11/1987 "Mass Media Targeting Chronic Health Problems among Mexican Americans.", Hispanic
Health Status Symposium, San Antonio, TX 11/1987 "Cancer Awareness for South Texas: Reaching Mexican Americans with Health
Information.", 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America 10/1987 "Public Education Techniques for the Hispanic Population.", Diabetes among Mexican
Americans, UTHSC-SA School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX 10/1987 "Cuidando El Corazon: A Culturally Relevant Weight Reduction Program for Mexican
Americans.", 115th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association and Related Organizations, New Orleans, LA
10/1987 "A Su Salud: A Mass Media and Community Study.", 115th Annual Meeting of the American
Public Health Association and Related Organizations, New Orleans, LA 06/1987 "Health Promotion for Hispanics.", Mexican-American Physician's Association, San Antonio,
TX 04/1987 "Health Promotion for Hispanics.", Grantmakers in Health 1987 National Educational
Series, Minneapolis, MN 04/1987 "A Su Salud: A Mass Media and Community Study.", Anniversary Scientific Forum of the
National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC 01/1987 "Developing Effective Health Education Programs for Mexican Americans.", Conference of
Texas Diabetes Council, Austin, TX 09/1986 "A Su Salud: A Media Community Study in South Texas.", Latino Caucus at the American
Public Health Association 114th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV 07/1986 "Health Promotion in Minority Groups - Hispanics.", 2nd Annual Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention Conference, Stanford, CA
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06/1986 "Using Diffusion Strategies for Health Change among Minority Populations.", 1986 Forum
on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Minority Populations, Washington, DC 06/1986 "Hispanic Cardiovascular Prevalence Rates from NHANES II (1976 -80).", 1986 Forum on
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Minority Populations, Washington, DC 06/1986 "Health Promotion and Education among Mexican Americans.", 6th Annual Conference of
the Texas Association of Mexican-American Medical Students, Inc., San Antonio, TX 05/1986 "Attitudes/Beliefs about Cancer - Breaking the Barrier.", American Cancer Society Health
Agencies Conference, Laredo, TX 04/1986 "Focus Groups: Theory and Practice.", The Role of Community Analysis and Focus Groups in
Community Intervention Studies Workshop, Stockholm, Sweden 03/1986 "Practical Application of Mass Media.", Centers for Disease Control Workshop, Atlanta, GA 02/1986 "Bilingual Bonanza.", 2nd Annual Public Health Promotion Conference, Austin, TX 11/1985 "A Media-Based Acculturation Scale for Mexican Americans: Application to Public Health
Education Programs.", American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 04/1985 "Awareness of Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure in a
Random Sample of Urban Black and Hispanic Adults.", National Conference on High Blood Pressure Control and the Association of Black Cardiologists' Regional Conference, Chicago, IL
04/1985 "New Perspectives on Hypertension in Black and Hispanic Populations.", National
Conference on High Blood Pressure Control, Chicago, IL 11/1984 "We Care for You: An Interactive Cable Television Health Information Series.", American
Public Health Association, 112th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA 11/1984 "Life Cycles: A Direct Mail Health Information Program.", American Public Health
Association 112th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA 11/1984 "We Care for You: A Health Information Series.", Society for Public Health Education 1984
Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA 11/1983 "Vivir O Morir: To Live or To Die.", American Public Health Association 111th Annual
Meeting, Dallas, TX 11/1983 "Hispanic Women's Health Issue: Understanding a Mosaic Population.", American Public
Health Association 111th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX 04/1983 "Cultural Diversity: It’s Impact on Your Program Planning.", National Conference on High
Blood Pressure Control, Washington, DC
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11/1982 "Health Check: A Health Promotion Program for Employees.", 110th Annual American
Public Health Association Meeting, Montreal, Canada 11/1981 "Alerting a Hispanic Community in Texas about High Blood Pressure.", 2nd California
Conference on High Blood Pressure in the Hispanic Community, Los Angeles, CA 11/1981 "Breastfeeding: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Lower Socio-Economic
Women.", American Public Health Association, Los Angeles, CA 11/1981 "Designing Health Education Programs to Reach the Most Responsive.", American Public
Health Association, Los Angeles, CA 05/1981 "Recruitment for Health Programs: A Review of Five Campaigns.", Health Science
Communications Association 23rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 05/1981 "Radio Station Interest in a Medical News Actuality System.", Health Science
Communications Association 23rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 05/1981 "Increasing Success of Health Education Programs through Targeting to Most Responsive.",
Health Science Communications Association 23rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 05/1981 "Mass Media Gatekeeper's Perception of their Role in Health Communication.", Health
Communication Division of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN
02/1981 "Use of Television Public Service Messages by Non-Profit Health Institutions: Improving
their Effectiveness.", American Marketing Association's Special Conference on Services Marketing, the Non-Profit/Public Sector Services Tract, Orlando, FL
02/1981 "Community Health Information Programs.", Texas Public Health Association 56th Annual
Meeting, Fort Worth, TX 10/1980 "Evaluation of Community Health Programs.", Society for Public Health Annual Meeting,
Detroit, MI 10/1980 "The Role of Public Service Announcements in Health Promotion.", American Public Health
Association 108th Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI 10/1980 "Television Public Service Announcements: Are They an Effective Channel for
Communicating Health Information to Urban Mexican Americans.", American Public Health Association 108th Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI
10/1980 "CPR Skill Maintenance: Can it be done effectively? ", American Public Health Association
108th Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI 06/1980 "An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a CPR Recruitment Multi-Stage Print and Broadcast
Media Public Service Campaign.", Health Science Communications Association 22nd Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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06/1980 "The Use of Public Service Announcements in a Health Education Campaign.", Health
Science Communications Association 22nd Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 05/1980 "Communications Strategies for Reaching Minorities.", The 1980 Forum on Hypertension in
Minority Populations, Washington, DC 05/1980 "Communicating with Mexican Americans: Por Su Buena Salud.", 30th Annual Conference
of International Communication Association, Human Evolution and Development, Acapulco, Mexico
04/1980 "Model Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Program: Phase I to Phase II.",
Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "An Evaluation of Lay CPR Instruction.", Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "Evaluation of a CPR Psychomotor Test Instrument.", Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston,
TX 04/1980 "Current Issues in Citizen CPR: A National Survey.", Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "Resuscitators' Skill Retention and Effects of Review Procedures on Retention.", Conference
on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "Effects of Retention Strategies on CPR Skill Maintenance.", Conference on Citizen CPR,
Houston, TX 04/1980 "Citizen CPR Training Programs: A Survey of 10 U.S. Cities--Is There a Uniform Approach? ",
Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "CPR Recruitment through a Multi-Stage Print and Broadcast Media Public Service
Campaign.", Conference on Citizen CPR, Houston, TX 04/1980 "Two Methods for CPR Training: Effects on Skill Retention.", Conference on Citizen CPR,
Houston, TX 03/1980 "The Role of Television PSA's in Hypertension Education.", National Conference on High
Blood Pressure Control, Houston, TX 02/1980 "Selecting and Evaluating Media.", Society for Public Health Education Texas Chapter
Annual Workshop, San Antonio, TX 11/1979 "A Methodology for the Development of Consumer Health Education Programs.", Society
for Public Health Education Annual Meeting, New York, NY 09/1979 "A Methodology for Alerting the Spanish-Speaking Community about El Asesino
Silencioso.", Hispanic Health Services Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM 04/1979 "Methodology for Communicating with Minority Populations.", National High Blood
Pressure Control Conference, Continuing Education Session, Washington, DC
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03/1979 "Communicating with Minority Populations.", Texas Public Health Association's 54th Annual
Meeting, Houston, TX 10/1978 "Blueprint for Success: A Methodology for the Development of Consumer Health Education
Programs", American Public Health Association's 106th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA 10/1978 "The Effects of Mass Media in Health Education.", American Public Health Association
106th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA 10/1978 "An Evaluation of Lay CPR Instruction.", American Public Health Association 106th Annual
Meeting, Los Angeles, CA 04/1978 "The Role of Television Spot Announcements in Hypertension Education", National
Conference on High Blood Pressure Control, Los Angeles, CA 04/1978 "El Asesino Silencioso: A Methodology for Alerting the Spanish-Speaking Community.",
California Conference on High Blood Pressure and Control in the Spanish-Speaking Community, Los Angeles, CA
10/1977 "Development of Model CPR Training Program Utilizing Lay Volunteer Instructors.",
American Public Health Association, 105th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
RESEARCH GRANTS: Project #: Funding Agency: San Antonio Life Sciences Institute Title: Get Healthy Together Status: Complete Period: 01/2010 - 06/2011 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 10% Total Costs: $250,000.00 Grant Detail: This project is a multi-phase study designed to test the feasibility of a multi-faceted obesity and diabetes prevention project in low-income Mexican American preschool children, with support from schools and families. The project has three components: student intervention, parental education, and staff training Project #: 1 U01 CA114857 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Redes En Acción: National Latino Cancer Research Network Status: Complete Period: 05/2005 - 03/2010 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 35 Total Costs: $7,241,780.00 Grant Detail: To increase cancer prevention and control research and training among early career Hispanic scientists and to promote awareness of cancer control and prevention among Hispanic audiences across the US.
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Project #: POP 0504285 Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Title: Genetic Evaluation for Breast Cancer Susceptibility in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women in South Texas Status: Complete Period: 01/2005 - 04/2008 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $249,714.00 Grant Detail: To study breast cancer patients’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding breast cancer genetics. Project #: 04003-FY04 Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control Title: Special Interest Project III (SIP3) Prevention Research Centers’ Cancer Prevention and Control Status: Complete Period: 09/2004 - 08/2009 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $194,065.00 Grant Detail: To conduct community-based interventions to increase cancer prevention and control and facilitate the translation of effective interventions into practice in Texas and other US/Mexico border states. Project #: Funding Agency: Pfizer Inc. Title: A Patient Navigator Intervention to Improve Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Outcomes among Hispanic Women Status: Complete Period: 01/2004 - 02/2009 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 7 Total Costs: $250,000.00 Grant Detail: To develop a theory-based, in -clinic intervention to assist adult female Hispanic patients as they interact with or “navigate” the many health care choices and actions that occur as they address screening abnormalities from screening through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Project #: RFA CD-04-002 Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control Title: Preventing Tobacco Use in Young Latino Workers in Texas Status: Complete Period: 01/2004 - 06/2008 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 15 Total Costs: $1,207,297.00 Grant Detail: To implement a program to reduce tobacco use among at risk Latino young workers aged 18-25, using mass media, peer networking, and web-based communications.
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Project #: U01CA86117 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Reducing Cancer Health Disparities by Disseminating Evidence-Based Approaches for Energy Balance Status: Complete Period: 01/2004 - 01/2006 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $74,967.00 Grant Detail: To assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about nutrition and exercise (“energy balance”) among low income Hispanic women between 40 – 65 years of age in Houston, Texas. Project #: 1 R21 CA 101717- Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Overcoming Barriers to Early Phase Clinical Trials (EPCT): Increasing EPCT Accrual Among Hispanics in South Texas Status: Complete Period: 09/2003 - 08/2005 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $646,060.00 Grant Detail: To identify the cultural, economic, and structural barriers to early phase clinical trial participation faced by patients and oncologists; and, to develop effective interventions to reduce these barriers, thereby increasing participation in drug development trials. Project #: Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Foundation Title: Nuestras Historias / Our Stories: Latinas Surviving Breast Cancer Status: Complete Period: 01/2002 - 01/2005 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $32,774.00 Grant Detail: To develop a bilingual book of stories by breast cancer survivors about their experiences of dealing with the many challenges associated with cancer treatment. Project #: 1 U24 CA 78142 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute, Cancer Genetics Network Title: Cancer Genetics Network (CGN): Buena Vida Evaluation Project Status: Complete Period: 01/2002 - 01/2003 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $70,000.00 Grant Detail: To test and contrast the effectiveness of three different CGN Registry strategies among 458 Hispanic cancer registry members in South Texas.
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Project #: 1 U24 CA 78142 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Hispanic/Latino Genetics Community Consultation Network Status: Complete Period: 01/2002 - 01/2003 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $344,974.00 Grant Detail: This was national community consultation/summit that brought together key opinion leaders in the Hispanic/Latino community to explore genetics issues. The conference produced a set of recommendations that were accepted by the NHGRI and the SPORE leadership of the NCI. Project #: Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Title: Breast Cancer Genetics Education Materials and Program Development: Phase 1 – Genetics Survey Development Project Status: Complete Period: 01/2002 - 01/2003 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $123,839.00 Grant Detail: This was collaboration among diverse ethnic groups to develop a breast cancer genetics survey to be used by each of those different ethnicities. The Redes en Acción project was overall coordinator of Phase 1 activities, which culminated in the development of a comparable, standardized survey instrument for breast cancer genetics. Project #: POP 2000 704 Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation/San Antonio Cancer Institute/National Cancer Institute Title: Psychosocial Study of Breast Cancer Survivorship and Genetic Testing among Hispanic Breast Cancer Registry Members Status: Complete Period: 01/2001 - 01/2003 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $104,365.00 Grant Detail: To identify key psychosocial variables that influence effective communication of breast cancer risk information and genetic screening among members of Hispanic families with hereditary breast cancer. Project #: 744-744-7444 Funding Agency: Texas Department of Health Title: Texas Tobacco Prevention Initiative: Evaluation and Technical Assistance in Media Campaign for Texas Statewide Tobacco Prevention Pilot Project Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 08/2007 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $776,156.00 Grant Detail: To provide media campaign evaluation for the TDH sponsored Tobacco Prevention Initiative Project that is active in 8 pilot study counties of east Texas.
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Project #: 1 U01 CA114657-0 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Redes En Acción: Cancer Awareness, Research and Training Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2005 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 35 Total Costs: $8,425,900.00 Grant Detail: A 5-year program to develop a broad-based coalition of cancer research centers, community-based organizations and federal partners to foster a national infrastructure for Hispanic/Latino cancer prevention and control activities. Project #: U48/CCU 609653 Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control Title: Special Interest Project II (SIP2): Latinos in a Network for Cancer Control Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2004 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $134,432.00 Grant Detail: To establish a cancer prevention and control network for Texas and US/Mexico border states that would reduce cancer–related health disparities among Hispanics/Latinos through community-based intervention and dissemination research. Project #: P01 CA82708-04 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Mass Media Interventions to Reduce Youth Smoking Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2004 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $258,363.00 Grant Detail: To develop comprehensive, theory-based media campaigns to reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among ethnically diverse adolescents Project #: (R01) CA86295-04 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Multicultural Tobacco Advocacy Project Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2004 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 15 Total Costs: $1,080,858.00 Grant Detail: A four-year training and technical project to increase school and community education and advocacy for tobacco control and prevention among Anglo, Latino and African American youth in east Texas high schools. Project #: 1 U24 CA 78142 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Texas Cancer Genetics Consortium (TCGC): Education and Outreach Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2004 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $137,395.00 Grant Detail: To coordinate educational and community outreach activities associated with the TCGC.
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Project #: Funding Agency: San Antonio Cancer Institute Title: Pilot Study of the Impact of Breast Cancer on the Hispanic Family Status: Complete Period: 01/2000 - 01/2002 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $20,000.00 Grant Detail: A pilot study to assess the psychosocial impact of breast cancer on the families of 50 Hispanic breast cancer patients. Project #: Funding Agency: Texas Higher Education Board Title: Sin Fumar: Preventing Tobacco Use Among Border Youth Status: Complete Period: 01/1999 - 01/2001 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $353,146.00 Grant Detail: An anti-tobacco, school-based intervention used examined the effects of media and direct peer communication for tobacco use prevention among youth in Laredo, TX. Project #: U57 CCU 615140 Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Research project awarded by the NCI Title: Replication of the A Su Salud En Acción Program Status: Complete Period: 01/1997 - 01/2002 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $1,760,117.00 Grant Detail: To test and replicate a community-clinic partnership to increase access to breast and cervical cancer screening services to Hispanic women in Laredo, TX, Las Vegas and Reno, NV. Project #: Funding Agency: South Texas Health Research Center, UTHSCSA Title: Texas Hispanic Information Initiative for Good Health Status: Complete Period: 01/1993 - 01/1995 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 20 Total Costs: $75,000.00 Grant Detail: This information dissemination program was created to provide policy designers with a perspective on the health needs of South Texas Hispanics. Project #: U01 CA 59379 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NHLIC): En Acción Status: Complete Period: 01/1992 - 01/2000 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 25 Total Costs: $9,000,000.00 Grant Detail: This was a multi-risk cancer prevention and control research and community outreach program that tested theory based, culturally appropriate approaches to community education in New York, NY Miami, FL, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA Brownsville, TX and San Antonio TX.
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Project #: Funding Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Title: An Intervention for Hispanic Children with Asthma Status Period: 01/1990 - 01/1995 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 15 Total Costs: Grant Detail: A multimedia intervention was developed to help youth and their caregivers better manage and reduce the incidence and severity of acute asthma attacks. Project #: Funding Agency: Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention, USDHHS Title: MIRAME!/LOOK AT ME! Substance Abuse Prevention Video Series for Hispanic Adolescents Status: Complete Period: 01/1990 - 01/1993 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 35 Total Costs: $860,000.00 Grant Detail: Bilingual video series with curriculum support exposed Hispanic youth to life-skills training to avoid alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Programs were offered throughout South Texas via education satellite networks, through local school districts health classes and community centers. Project #: Funding Agency: Administration on Developmental Disabilities Title: Public Relations Plan to Promote Services to Minorities with Developmental Disabilities in South Texas Status: Complete Period: 01/1990 - 01/1992 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 15 Total Costs: Grant Detail: To identify the Hispanic population’s knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding developmental disabilities in South Texas. The data was the basis for a public awareness campaign aimed at Hispanics with disabilities. Project #: Funding Agency: Entertainment Industries Council Title: Texas Prevention Partnership Status: Complete Period: 01/1990 - 01/1992 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 20 Total Costs: $300,000.00 Grant Detail: Collaborations with commercial advertisers, non-profit organizations, university health researchers, media producers and substance abuse experts were organized to reduce substance abuse.
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Project #: Funding Agency: Health Education Training Center Alliances of Texas and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Title: Diabetes and Nutrition Education and Training Status: Complete Period: 01/1989 - 01/1990 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $75,000.00 Grant Detail: A media campaign combined with community peer volunteers was conducted to reduce the complications of diabetes among low income Hispanics. Project #: Funding Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Title: Cuidando Su Corazon: Weight Reduction for Mexican Americans Status: Complete Period: 01/1985 - 01/1991 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 20 Total Costs: Grant Detail: Cardiovascular and weight reduction program targeting Mexican Americans in southeastern Texas Project #: 1R01CA38347 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Programa A Su Salud: A Media and Community Demonstration Status: Complete Period: 01/1984 - 01/1995 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 35 Total Costs: $5,000,000.00 Grant Detail: A broad program of community health promotion experiments was implemented in 6 low-income South Texas communities including several along the US/Mexico. Federal Project #: 3U54CA153511-02S Funding Agency: NIH Title: Advancing Research Collaboration to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in Region 4 GMaP Status: Active Period: 09/2012 - 08/2013 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $169,996.00 Grant Detail:
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Project #: U54CA153511-02S1 Funding Agency: NIH/NCI Title: Redes En Accion: Administrative Supplements for Trans-disciplinary Geographic Management Program (GMaP) Status: Complete Period: 09/2011 - 08/2012 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $169,350.00 Grant Detail: The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) along with its regional partners will enhance, strengthen research training and develop robust relationships in Region 4 (R4) Geographic Management Program (GMaP) to curb cancer health disparities (CHD) The R4 GMaP aims to advance the science of cancer health disparities (CHD), promote the development of the next generation of CHD researchers and achieve measurable reductions in CHD in the region. The R4 GMaP is led by Dr. Amelie Ramirez, professor and director of the IHPR at UTHSCSA and principal investigator for Redes En Acción: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, a program of the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The R4 GMaP network has already established four cores, identified regional theme areas for future research, and developed an Implementation Plan to chart the future course of research, training and infrastructure development in the region. The activities proposed in this application will activate the Implementation Plan by: 1) maintaining a strong level of GMaP administration, coordination and collaboration and enhance the R4 GMaP’s capacity to 2) communicate and disseminate resources; 3) enhance productivity, recruitment and placement of trainees into vacant faculty positions; and 4) evaluate and track activities to measure productivity. Project #: U54-CA153511 Funding Agency: NIH/NCI Title: Redes En Accion: The National Hispanic/Latino Cancer Research Network Status: Active Period: 09/2010 - 08/2015 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 19 Total Costs: $5,743,838.00 Grant Detail: Redes en Accion: The National Latino Cancer Research Network”, presents a comprehensive set of outreach, research and training activities to be carried out nationally and in regional centers in California, Florida, New York and Texas by an established network of investigators uniquely qualified to understand issues from the perspectives of their diverse populations and to serve as leaders and role models for influencing change and fostering a new generation of HL scientists. Redes activities will include: 1) community outreach for cancer health education to promote cancer control and prevention; 2) development of cancer health disparity-related, evidence-based R01 and R03 research; and 3) training and mentoring for junior and early-career HL scientists that facilitate scientific education and accelerate independent NCI funding. Regional and national outreach activities will feature multi-modal public cancer education that emphasizes cancer survivorship awareness and increased beneficial survivorship services provided by cancer prevention groups, such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The R01 research project will launch a multi-site evaluation of an experimental intervention to improve cancer survivorship quality of life for low-income HLs and the R03 will assess an HL-focused tobacco cessation self-help Internet portal. The training component will offer a robust mix of seminars, fellowships and online tools to increase grantsmanship to prepare and spur independent HL research career development. Redes, an already mature network that links HL researchers and communities, will capitalize on its vast experience to make more expansive strides to reduce HL cancer health disparities.
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Project #: 3U01 CA114657-06 Funding Agency: NIH/NCI Title: Redes En Accion - Administrative Supplement for Trans-disciplinary Geographic Management Program (GMaP) Status: Complete Period: 09/2009 - 03/2012 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $294,754.00 Grant Detail: The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), along with it regional partners, will lead and expand the Region 4 (R4) Geographic Management Program (GMaP). The R4 GMaP aims to advance the science of cancer health disparities to achieve measurable reductions in cancer health disparities. The region is led by Dr. Amelie Ramirez, professor and director of the IHPR at UTHSCSA and principal investigator for Redes En Acción: The National Latino Cancer Research Network, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) program. The R4 GMaP network has already established four cores, identified regional theme areas for future research, and developed an implementation plan to chart the future course of research, training and infrastructure development in the region. The activities proposed in this application will activate the implementation R4 plan by 1) expanding the infrastructure and membership of R4 partners; 2) develop collaborations with other CRCHD-funded programs (i.e., NCI’s National Community Cancer Center Program [NCCCP] and the Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences [CURE]); 3) conduct a clinical trial (CT) education and outreach program in multiple locations across the region and 4) conduct joint R4 BMAP/GMAP projects. R4 GMaP and BMaP programs share leadership structure, jointly communicate with all R4 partners regularly and collaborate on research, training and outreach activities described in the proposal. Project #: U01CA114657-06S4 Funding Agency: NIH/NCI Title: Redes En Accion: Administrative Supplement for a Community Health Educator (CHE) for Outreach, Education, Coordination, and Evaluation Status: Complete Period: 09/2009 - 03/2012 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $216,897.00 Grant Detail: The purpose of the administrative supplement is to conduct Salud Hidalgo!, a project designed to promote cancer control and prevention among predominately low-income Latinos living in Hidalgo County, Texas, situated on the U.S.-Mexico border. Salud Hidalgo! is a theory-based, faith-based, educational intervention emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection and timely treatment of breast and cervical cancer. Salud Hidalgo! is the research team’s adaptation of their similar cancer education program underway in San Antonio, Texas (Salud San Antonio!), which is supported by Redes En Acción (U01 CA114657), the parent grant for this administrative supplement. Salud Hidalgo! will draw on existing social networks and groups, primarily churches, to facilitate recruitment and implementation of cancer education outreach. The specific intervention area is Pharr City in south central Hidalgo County, which has a mostly Latino population living in urban and rural settings. Initial activities of Salud Hidalgo! will include mapping community resources, identifying existing faith-based social networks and churches and pretesting the existing education materials and procedures. Based on formative research results, the materials and procedures will be modified and education outreach will begin. The cancer education topics of Salud Hidalgo! will focus on breast and cervical cancer. Evaluation will include process and outcome data derived from the education sessions. A Salud Hidalgo! community health educator (CHE) will be hired to establish relationships with local clinics to facilitate screening and other services that may be provided to women who seek those services.
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Project #: Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institutions/Cancer Centers Status: Complete Period: 12/2008 - 11/2012 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $635,077.00 Grant Detail: This National Cancer Institute-funded project will stimulate research and training collaborative partnerships between UT Pan American and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to increase the cancer research base on the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly in assessing decision-making among Latinas regarding knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about breast cancer genetic testing. Project investigators will: participate in pilot projects to train researchers at UT Pan American (a minority-serving institution) in translational and basic science research and the use of qualitative research techniques; determine the behavioral and socioeconomic barriers that affect cancer outcomes in Hispanics; and increase the number of cancer researchers in Texas. Using the vast information collected in this project, investigators also will develop and pre-test a survey to assess factors associated with breast cancer genetic testing. Project #: 1P20CA138021-01 Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: UTPA - Cancer Center at UTHSCSA Border Partnership Status: Complete Period: 09/2008 - 12/2012 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $629,265.00 Grant Detail: The Latino/Hispanic population is the largest minority in the US and the highest concentration of Latinos is along the US-Mexico Border. To address the specific needs of this population in cancer research and education, a partnership between The University of Texas-Pan American and the Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is proposed. The goals of this proposal are to develop research and training partnerships to increase the cancer research base on the US-Mexico border. The projects proposed will not only develop translational research in basic science but also address cancer related health disparities in the Hispanic border population. The specific goals of the application are: 1. To develop and foster cancer research at UTPA; 2. To foster research dedicated towards reducing the cancer burden of the Hispanic population with emphasis on the US-Mexico border, and 3. To increase the number of cancer researchers coming from South Texas. To accomplish these goals, two pilot projects and a training program are proposed. The first pilot project is a basic science project which will take advantage of the expertise at UTPA to synthesize polycyclic aromatic compounds and expertise at UTHSCSA to test these compounds as anticancer agents. The second pilot project is directed toward understanding the attitudes and decision making processes in genetic testing for increased breast cancer risk. The third project is a summer undergraduate program for UTPA students to work in laboratories and to learn about cancer biology with the goal of increasing the number of students from communities in South Texas interested in cancer research. This multidimensional approach will heighten cancer research and education in the Hispanic/Latino population along the Texas border.
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Project #: Funding Agency: National Cancer Institute Title: Increasing recruitment of patients from the Texas-Mexico Border Region into Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Trials Status: Complete Period: 09/2008 - 09/2009 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $99,598.00 Grant Detail: This project, funded by a supplement through Dr. Amelie Ramirez’ Redes En Acción program, would use patient navigation to increase recruitment of children from the Texas-Mexico border region called the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) into hematology/oncology clinical trials. Dr. Langevin, who heads the South Texas Pediatric Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program (STP-MB- CCOP), will work with Drs. Ramirez and Velez to stimulate collaboration among partner STP-MB-CCOP institutions to recruit and train a patient navigator/clinical research associate (PN/CRA) to boost clinical trial enrollment and patient satisfaction, specifically designed for the needs of LRGV pediatric hematology/oncology patients. Project #: Funding Agency: NIH Title: Increasing the Pipeline: Latino Training in Cancer Control Research Status: Active Period: 08/2008 - 07/2015 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 15 Total Costs: $1,494,032.00 Grant Detail: The racial/ethnic makeup of the populations who bear the greatest health burden is not mirrored in the demographics of the scientists who would seek to eliminate these disparities on their behalves. Latinos, for instance, suffer huge health disparities compared to other populations, yet they have notably fewer doctoral students than master’s -level students in health-related fields. The field of cancer control research in particular is notably lacking in ethnic diversity despite disparities that exist between ethnic populations. The Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR), continually and successfully funded for nearly the last decade, was first developed at UCSF in northern California and replicated at UCLA in southern California, was designed to encourage minority master’s -level students in health sciences to pursue doctoral degrees and careers in cancer control research. Program results show significant improvements in intentions to apply to doctoral study programs, and a majority of alumni intend to work in cancer control research. The success of the California program highlighted an opportunity to adapt it to other geographic areas, namely the Southwestern U.S. and its large Latino population. The current proposal for the Texas program, “Increasing the Pipeline: Latino Training Program for Cancer Control Research” (LTPCCR), builds upon the original model, which calls for a five-day Summer Institute and internship opportunities to train participants in cancer control research and doctoral study, and adds a new support component that provides counseling as needed during the doctoral process and a doctoral student retreat.
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Project #: Funding Agency: NIH Title: Testing E-Health Solutions for Energy Balance & Latinas Status: Not Funded Period: 07/2008 - 06/2013 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 20 Total Costs: $3,418,013.00 Grant Detail: The primary aim of this study is to test the combination of electronic- assisted communication strategies to reduce energy balance-related cancer risks in Latinas aged 40 to 65, primarily Mexican Americans, in San Antonio, Texas. The research team has extensive experience implementing and evaluating complex, community-based communication and weight maintenance research programs among underserved populations. This project will study the effects of tailored telephone and direct-mail print messages as the interpersonal components of a dual-link communications model against standard materials, with the same mass media campaign dual-link component for the entire community. Tailoring and reinforcement will be based on Stages of Change and Social Cognitive Theories. Study participants will be 500 Latinas, 40 to 65 years of age, with Body Mass Index greater than 25, who have lived in their same residence for minimum of three years, from selected census tracts with median income under $35,000. With a background media campaign reaching all participants, they will be randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions: experimental group - tailored telephone peer contact and mailed tailored print materials; and comparison group - mailed standard materials. Evaluation will involve historical, formative and summative research processes to study the effects of each intervention. Outcome evaluation will include survey assessment of reported behaviors and attitudes and direct measurement of height-weight. The study hypothesizes a net weight difference of 2 kilograms or more between the two groups. Project #: U01 CA114657 Funding Agency: NIH Title: Redes En Accion: National Latino Cancer Research Network – Minority Supplement Status: Complete Period: 01/2008 - 03/2010 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $121,066.00 Grant Detail: Redes en Accion (Networks in Action): National Latino Cancer Research Network is a five-year project, funded under the Community Networks Program, through the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, at the National Cancer Institute. Its goal is to develop and implement a variety of community-based cancer control and prevention education, research, and training activities designed to reduce cancer disparities among Latino communities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Research focuses on policy and organizational change, and on the effects of innovative interventions to reduce disparities. This request for a Research Supplement for Underrepresented Minorities (PA-99-104) will support one minority graduate research assistant who seeks to complete her doctoral studies in Applied Demography, with an emphasis on Health. Specifically, the minority candidate will participate in epidemiologic, demographic, and public health policy research through the Redes en Accion parent grant. The proposed project will involve the compilation of a comprehensive literature review, the extrapolation of small area demographic estimates, statistical analysis of cross sectional data, the creation of thematic maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, and the preparation of a health policy recommendation report for the South Texas region. These experiences will be instrumental in achieving her current and planned academic goals, as well as significantly contributing to her long-term career goals in Demographic and Health Research.
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Project #: P30 CA 54174-14 Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health Title: San Antonio Cancer Institute Status: Complete Period: 09/1998 - Present Role: Contributor % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $50,000.00 Grant Detail: To identify the cultural, economic, and structural barriers to early phase clinical trial participation faced by patients and oncologists, and to develop effective interventions to reduce these barriers, thereby increasing participation in drug development trials. Project #: P20MD008-782-01 Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health Title: Leveraging Best Practices in Mentoring from the Collective Experience of CNPC’s Status: Active Period: 12/2013 – 08/2014 Role: Co-PI % Effort: 8 Total Costs: $22,425.00 Grant Detail: The specific aims of proposed national research mentoring network during the 4-month planning period are to: 1) Formalize and solidify collaborative relationships and understandings with various institutions and organizations currently involved in the CNPC and G/BMaP programs with a focus on mentoring; 2) Identify and engage academic institutions, student and professional organizations not currently involved with the CNPCs or G/BMaP programs but have the potential to contribute to establishing a robust nationwide research mentoring network. This aim includes but not limited to institutions in the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) program; 3) Map and fully assess existing mentoring capacity of institutions and/or organizations within the proposed network. This aim includes the development, if necessary, of new mentorship activities including but not limited to novel in-person mentoring courses, online tools, social media applications, or other relevant activities that will included in the multi-year NRMN award application;4) Develop strategies to adapt locally-successful mentoring models and activities for use at a national scale 5) Identify and/or develop the infrastructure necessary to conduct or coordinate mentorship activities, including but not limited to mentor/mentee databases, websites, and virtual meeting capabilities. Project #: 3U54CA153511-04S1 Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health Title: Enhancing Research, Training and Outreach Capacity in R4 GMaP Status: Active Period: 09/2013 – 08/2014 Role: PI % Effort: 0 Total Costs: $155,936.00 Grant Detail: The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) as well as our network members will advance and enhance the R4 GMaP hub. The R4 GMaP will strengthen and continue to develop new partnerships with scientists and communities in R4 to advance the science of cancer health disparities by: 1) strengthening region-based community research and outreach efforts; 2) enhancing underrepresented faculty recruitment and job placements; 3) working together and sharing information, resources, and tools; and 4) evaluating the impact and productivity of these efforts. Private Project #: ID 70208 Funding Agency: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Title: Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children
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Status: Active Period: 08/2012 - 01/2015 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 20 Total Costs: $2,324,707.00 Grant Detail: The reauthorization of Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children will activate and inform stakeholders and advocates specifically targeting Latino childhood obesity. Since 2007, Salud America! has developed scientific evidence, new researchers, communications and a robust online national network of 2,000 experts, community leaders and advocates. In the next phase Salud America! will capitalize on this experience to: (1) expand its national brand as an information resource on Latino childhood obesity; (2) expand its network with new members by generating evidence they can use for advocacy; (3) develop an online platform specific to the needs and concerns of advocates for preventing Latino childhood obesity; (4) develop a team to interpret and build evidence and other content to fuel advocacy; (5) produce dynamic multimedia products to feed the network and advocacy platform; and (6) monitor and evaluate the impact of these activities. The national program director is Amelie G. Ramirez, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Project #: SAB08-00005 Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Foundation Title: Patient Navigation to Improve QoL and Screening Practices among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Status: Active Period: 04/2011 - 08/2014 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $500,000.00 Grant Detail: This study will examine the efficacy of a culturally tailored PN+ program on improving quality of life (QOL), screening practices and treatment follow-up compliance among breast, HL cancer survivors. Study findings will help us better understand the extent to which PN programs targeting survivors can improve the QOL of a growing number of HL cancer survivors who experience an unequal burden of unmet needs after cancer treatment. Project #: SAB08-00005 Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Foundation Title: Rx for Better Breast Health Status: Active Period: 04/2013 - 08/2015 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 2 Total Costs: $450,000.00 Grant Detail: This randomized controlled trial will test the impact of a patient-navigated, anti-inflammatory, culinary-based intervention (reinforced by motivational interviewing [MI] and tailored newsletters) on obese (body mass index [BMI] 30+), early-stage (0-IIIA) breast cancer survivors, compared to a control group. The intervention will stimulate dietary behavior changes using individualized anti-inflammatory dietary prescriptions with six monthly workshops (culinary demonstrations, recipes and meal planning) and behavior-change cues reinforced through evidence- and theory-based patient navigation, motivational interviewing, and tailored newsletters personalized to individual readiness for change. Study findings will fill a significant gap in our understanding of how a culinary-based anti-inflammatory dietary prescription can alter dietary intake and reduce inflammatory biomarkers in cancer survivors. This may help us understand if an increase in anti-inflammatory foods will lead to reduced cancer risk through reduction of cancer-related biomarkers. Project #:05-2014-008 (2013 Safety Net Hospital Funding Initiative) Funding Agency: Avon Foundation
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Title: Navegando Salud: A Patient Navigation Program at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center Status: Active Period: 07/2013 - 06/2015 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 3 Total Costs: $200,000.00 Grant Detail: Navegando Salud will provide breast cancer care tailored to each patient’s needs while promoting patient-centered care, patients’ quality of life and patients’ satisfaction with the breast health care received during their cancer journey to ensure the best outcome possible for patients and their families.
Project #: Funding Agency: Lance Armstrong Foundation Title: Redes En Accion/LIVESTRONG Promotores Cancer Survivorship Project Status: Active Period: 05/2010 - 05/2012 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 1 Total Costs: $240,000.00 Grant Detail: The LAF Promotores for Cancer Survivorship partnership will allow us to examine the efficacy of reaching Latino cancer survivors using a promotores model that promotes utilization of the LAF's LIVESTRONGSurvivorCare (LSSC) services to ultimately improve the quality of life of Latino survivors. The overall goals of the project are to increase the number of Latino users of the LAF's LSSC services and to increase the number of Promotores who have completed the LIVESTRONG Cancer Survivorship Training Curriculum either online or in-person. Project #: SAB08-00005 Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Foundation Title: Optimizing Exercise Modalities for Breast Cancer Survivors Status: Complete Period: 04/2010 - 09/2013 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 1 Total Costs: $250,000.00 Grant Detail: randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of a comprehensive (aerobic, strength training, flexibility) exercise program (CE) and a yoga-focused exercise program (YE) on fitness outcomes, stress (self-reported and salivary cortisol), inflammation and obesity biomarkers (cytokines), quality of life (QOL) variables, and exercise adherence. Project #: Funding Agency: Susan G. Komen Foundation Title: Increasing Access of Latinas into Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Status: Complete Period: 07/2008 - 12/2013 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $400,000.00 Grant Detail: This project, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, hypothesizes that culturally appropriate methods and comprehensive approaches are necessary to increase the participation of Latinos in clinical trials. The experiment combines a patient -based intervention to reduce barriers to clinical trial participation and a provider-based intervention to reduce barriers for trial referrals. The study will test the effect of patient and provider strategies when used alone and together on the patient’s decision making process as follows: 1) a patient -based strategy, using tailored print and computerized resources and peer/family support, to increase awareness, reduce attitudinal barriers, and educate patients to help them develop decision-making skills to participate in breast cancer clinical trials; 2) a provider-based strategy,
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using training, automated online access to trial information, and automated matching of breast cancer patients with available trials, to reduce barriers for referring Latinas to breast cancer clinical trials; and 3) combined patient - and provider-based strategies on recruitment and retention of Latinas into breast cancer clinical trials. Project #: 61259 Funding Agency: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Title: SALUD AMERICA! The Latino Childhood Obesity Prevention Research Network Status: Complete Period: 08/2007 - 08/2012 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 10 Total Costs: $3,178,175.00 Grant Detail: This five-year program will expand the body of scientific data describing childhood obesity, and increase the number of scholars and researchers engaged in Latino childhood obesity. Our mechanism to achieve these objectives will be a newly- created national Latino Childhood Obesity Research Network (LCORN). Through the network, we expect to fund up to 20 pilot projects that will study environmental factors and policies influencing obesity in Latino children. We will provide training opportunities for pilot investigators to gain critical research skills, and will convene annual conferences for investigators to present their research. We also plan to develop an alumni network to monitor the investigators¹ career progression as they leverage their study results into larger grant applications and programs. As the pilot projects yield research outcomes, we will create communication channels to disseminate this information to stakeholders across the U.S., and to inform policy makers and the public about the benefits of reducing childhood obesity. Project #: Funding Agency: Genentech Title: Improving Minority and Underserved Patient Participation in Clinical Trials Status: Complete Period: 01/2005 - 12/2006 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 25 Total Costs: $3,196,484.00 Grant Detail: To assess barriers and facilitators to clinical trial recruitment and retention in targeted populations, including methods and educational materials for outreach to researchers, referring physicians, patients, and the general public. We will conduct demonstration research aimed at increasing minority accrual to oncology and asthma clinical trials. Project remained at Baylor College of Medicine when PI relocated to UTHSCSA. Project #: Funding Agency: Helis Foundation Title: Development of Pilot Community-Based Participatory Networks Status: Complete Period: 01/2005 - 12/2006 Role: Principal Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $300,000.00 Grant Detail: To develop participatory programs through BCMCC-Community partnerships with 3 different communities (African American, Latino, Asian American) in Houston, Texas. Community organizing will lead to setting cancer health priorities and implementation of locally tailored strategies to address those cancer health disparities priorities. Project remained at Baylor College of Medicine when PI relocated to UTHSCSA.
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State Project #: Funding Agency: Department of State Health Services Title: San Antonio Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Status: Complete Period: 01/2008 - 08/2011 Role: Co-Investigator % Effort: 5 Total Costs: $497,500.00 Grant Detail: This program, a partnership with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, established a self-sustaining coalition whose mission is to create and promote a “smoke-free” San Antonio by significantly reducing and preventing tobacco use through a social norming campaign and increased knowledge and use of accessible, effective resources. The coalition launched in August 2008. Program goals include: Preventing tobacco use among young people; ensuring compliance with state and local tobacco laws with adequate enforcement; increasing cessation among young people; eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke; reducing tobacco use among those with highest burden of tobacco-related health disparities; and developing and maintaining statewide capacity for comprehensive tobacco prevention and control. SERVICE 10/2013-Present University of Texas (UT) System Member
Women's Leadership Networking Group
SERVICE TO GOVERNMENT: Dates Type Description Role 01/2011-04/2011 Local
Government City of San Antonio Executive Search Committee Served on City of San Antonio's Executive Search Committee for the City's Director of Public Health who oversees the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
Committee Member
04/2007-03/2011 Federal
Government Federal Advisory Board, National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, Centers for Disease Control
Chair
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SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION: Dates Type Description Role 05/2013-04/2014 Academic SPARC-Strategic Planning Advisory
Research Committee Member - The goal for this committee is to Create a Strategic Plan for the Research Mission of the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Member
03/2013-01/2014 School South Texas SOM Founding Dean
Search Committee Committee Member
11/2011-Present University Chancellor's Council of the University of
Texas System Member
03/2011-02/2016 Georgia State University P20 Exploratory Center of Excellence grant P20 Exploratory Center of Excellence grant from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded to Georgia State University. The overall purpose of the 5-year project is to conduct research on the additive risk factors, or syndemics, that amplify adverse health in disease burdened communities.
Advisory Board Member
07/2010-06/2011 University 2010- 2011 UTHSCSA Search
Committee for Chief for the Division of General Pediatrics
Committee Member
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11/2009-08/2010 University/CTRC Cancer Research Space Allocation Committee
Committee Member
09/2009-08/2012 University 2010 - 2012 Presidential Distinguished Senior Research Scholar and Distinguished Junior Research Scholar Awards Nominating Committee The Presidential Distinguished Senior Research Scholar Award was established by the Executive Committee in 1997 to recognize and honor current faculty who have distinguished themselves from their peers by their extraordinary, exemplary, and sustained scholarship in any of the following activities: discovery, integration, application, or teaching (Boyer, 1990). The Committee is charged with: 1) Solicit nominations and identify candidates for the Award 2) Gather documentation to verify each candidate's extraordinary scholarship 3) Select no more than two candidates to receive the Award 4) Submit the name(s) of the candidate(s) to the President
Member
07/2009-07/2010 School 2009-2010 UTHSCSA Search Committee
for School of Medicine Dean and Vice President for Medical Affairs
Committee Member
09/2007-08/2009 Department Clinical Associate Professor in Dept. of Pediatrics
Associate Professor
03/2007-Present University/CTRC Cancer Center at UTHSCSA - Voelcker Chair, Cancer Healthcare Disparities and Outreach Voelcker Chair, Cancer Healthcare Disparities and Outreach, The Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Endowed Chair
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10/2006-12/2012 University/CTRC Cancer Center at UTHSCSA - Outreach
and Health Care Disparities Director, Outreach and Health Care Disparities, The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Director
10/2006-08/2012 University/CTRC Cancer Center at UTHSCSA - Cancer
Prevention and Populations Sciences Program Co-Associate Director, Cancer Prevention and Populations Sciences Program, The Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Associate Director
08/1994-2000 CTRC Cancer Center at UTHSCSA -
Community Research Associate Director for Community Research, The Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Associate Director
01/1994-Present University/CTRC Cancer Center at UTHSCSA Executive
Committee Member
01/1993-1997 University/CTRC San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) - Cancer Prevention and Population Studies Co-Associate Director & Co-Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Population Studies, San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI), A National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center created by the Cancer Treatment and Research Center (CTRC) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX
Associate Director
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SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION: Dates Type Description Role 03/2014-12/2014 National Seventh AACR Conference on The Session Chair/ Science of Cancer Health Disparities Program In Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Committee Underserved 09/2014-09/2019 National Colorado School of Public Health Member Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center’s Applied Public Health Research and Practice Steering Committee 10/2013-08/2018 National Institute of Medicine's (IOM)
Roundtable on Obesity Solutions Member
The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions provides a convening mechanism to engage leadership from the multiple sectors essential for cohesive and coordinated action to solve the obesity crisis. Through meetings, public workshops, background papers, and innovation collaborates, the Roundtable will foster an ongoing dialogue about critical and emerging implementation challenges and policy and research issues to accelerate and sustain progress in obesity prevention and care.
09/2013-08/2018 National San Diego Prevention Research Center's (SDPRC) Scientific Advisory Board
Board Member
03/2013-12/2013 National Sixth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities
Program Committee
01/2013-12/2018 State University of North Texas Health Science Center's NIMHD Center of Excellence
Advisory Board Member
P20 project entitled "Texas Center for Minority Health, Education, Research and Outreach.
01/2013-Current National US -LA CRN Patient Navigation Committee (NCI)
Committee Member
09/2012-08/2013 National Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Minority Scholar Awards Committee
Committee Member
Committee members will review all candidate applications using online review system and participate in a conference call to select the awardees. 07/2012-06/2014 National Institute of Medicine Section 9
Membership Committee Chair
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To review all membership nominations proposed for section; attend and lead section meeting at Annual IOM Meeting; communicate the opinions and suggestions of section to the full Membership Committee; and serve as a section liaison both to the IOM staff and the NRC Report Review Committee. 02/2012-02/2014 National NCCOR External Scientific Panel Panel Member Through enhanced coordination and collaboration with its funders (CDC, NIH, RWJF, USDA), we work to halt and reverse childhood obesity in the United States. 01/2012-01/2015 National C-Change - Washington, DC Board of
Directors Founded in 1998, C-Change is the only organization that assembles cancer leaders from the three sectors - private, public, and not -for-profit - and from across the cancer continuum - prevention, early detection, treatment, and quality of life. Our mission is to eliminate cancer as a major public health problem at the earliest possible time by leveraging the expertise and resources of our members. 01/2012-Present National The Academy of Medicine, Engineering
& Science of Texas (TAMEST)
Board Member
01/2009-Present State The Academy of Medicine, Engineering & Science of Texas (TAMEST)
Member
The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) was founded in 2004 to provide broader recognition of the state‘s top achievers in medicine, engineering and science, and to build a stronger identity for Texas as an important destination and center of achievement in these fields. Members include Texas Nobel Laureates and 200+National Academies members. TAMEST brings the state‘s top scientific, academic and corporate minds together to further position Texas as a national research leader. TAMEST also works to foster the next generation of scientist and to increase the awareness and communication among the state‘s best and brightest about research priorities for the future.
11/2011-Present Local Mayor‘s Fitness Council Executive Committee Member
The mission of the Mayor‘s Fitness is to transform San Antonio into a healthier and more active community in which citizens, groups, and organizations achieve targeted health and fitness goals. The Council was establish within a non-profit structure supporting the 2020 bold vision for making San Antonio‘s resident among the healthiest in the nation by the year 2020.
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10/2011-Present Local San Antonio 100 Member The purpose of San Antonio 100 is to establish and maintain a membership of at least 100 professional, social and community women dedicated to making a positive impact upon San Antonio and providing a forum for personal and professional growth through social interaction, interesting and enriching programming, and an awareness of ongoing changes within the community. 01/2011-12/2011 National Journal of Adolescent and Young
Adult Oncology Editorial Board
Board Member
12/2010-11/2011 National 2011 Minority-Serving Institution
Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Awards Committee - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Chair
This committee, Chaired by Dr. Ramirez, has the responsibility of reviewing the qualification of candidates submitting applications for participation in the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting, taking place April 2-6, 2011 in Orlando, FL, and identifying those individuals to be selected to receive awards. 11/2010-10/2011 National San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
(SABCS) Program Planning Committee Member
As a member of this committee, suggestions will be made for topics that will be subjects of invited presentations, who will be invited chairs and suggested speakers for the mini-symposia. Responsibilities include contacting and confirming speakers and/or organizing mini-symposia and a chance to serve on various sub-committees. 10/2010-05/2013 National Healthy Flavors, Healthy Kids Steering
Committee
Co-Chair
07/2010-06/2013 National Minorities in Cancer Research Jane
Cooke Wright Lectureship 2011 Selection Committee - American Association for Cancer Research
Chair
This Lectureship, which is presented at the AACR Annual Meeting, recognizes an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of minority investigators in cancer research.
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07/2010-06/2011 National National Call to Action (NCTA) on
Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Council of Experts
Member
The vision for the NCTA Community is to assemble a collective if individuals and organizations who share the common mission of advancing the four goals of NCTA by initiating and completing projects focused on improving the health and well-being of the whole person at all stages along the cancer continuum. The NCTA Council of Experts will serve as advisors to Canyon Ranch Institute and provide insight and counsel to the NCTA leaders who oversee the cancer prevention and survivorship projects that have been initiated around the country since the launch of the NCTA. 06/2010-Present National C-Change - CTRC at UTHSCSA Member C-Change, formerly known as the National Dialogue on Cancer, was formed in 1998 by former president and Mrs. George H. W. Bush as a national forum with a goal of helping to eliminate cancer as a major public health problem at the earliest possible time. In 2003, the National Dialogue became C-Change which moved the organization from being a forum on major cancer issues to include taking action to accelerate progress in achieving our common goal through collaboration. C-Change today includes more than 150 leaders from government, not -for-profit, and private sector organizations concerned with cancer.
05/2010-06/2012 National Institute of Medicine Section 9 Membership Committee
Co-Chair
The IOM Membership Committee is responsible for planning the policies and procedures for election to the IOM and for preparing the final ballot. In addition, the members serve as section liaisons to the IOM staff (for assistance in suggesting potential committee members) and to the NRC Report Review Committee (for assistance in identifying potential report reviewers). 04/2010-06/2012 International International Society for Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Local Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Member
The purpose of the ISBNPA Advisory Committee (sponsored by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Health Living) is to: 1) Provide guidance and experience in the planning and organization of the annual meeting by recommending speakers, panel members and invitees based on your area of expertise and connections to the academic community; 2) Collaborate with ISBNPA to endure that the 2012 meeting is well attended and consistent with the success of past conferences while creating a unique and fresh perspective for the Austin meeting; 3) Help showcase Texas, and the surrounding areas as a healthy and active community. 04/2010-03/2011 National Evaluation of Healthy Kids Healthy
Communities (HKHC) Advisory Board Member
The main goals of the Healthy Kids Healthy Communities project are to: 1) coordinate data collection, coding and analysis for the evaluation through the new web-based project management system and provide training and technical assistance for use of this system; 2) guide data collection and analysis through use of the Assessment & Evaluation toolkit; 3) conduct a quantitative cross -site impact evaluation among a subset of community partnerships; 4) conduct a qualitative cross -site process and impact evaluation among all 50 community partnerships.
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02/2010-01/2013 International Guide to Obesity Prevention in Latin America and U.S.
Advisory Board Member
The Advisory Board is comprised of 20 members from Mexico and the U.S. with a wide range of expertise related to the prevention of obesity. Project GOL will build partnerships between institutions on both side of the Mexican-U.S. border to develop research and public health practice capacity for obesity prevention. 02/2010-12/2010 National Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Nominating Committee Member
The SBM is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promotion the study of the interactions of behavior with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities and populations. 01/2010-Present National Institute of Medicine‘s Roundtable on
the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities
Member
Provides a convening mechanism to enable dialogue and discussion of issues related to: (1) the visibility of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care as a national problem; (2) the development of programs and strategies to reduce disparities; and (3) the emergence of new leadership. The purpose is to foster dialogue and discussion across sectors and institutions, and to illuminate issues, not resolve them.
01/2010-12/2010 National National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS) Advisory Panel for Health Disparities and Diverse Workforce Development
Advisory Committee Member
The Advisory Panel for Health Disparities and Diverse Workforce Development will review current NINDS investments and opportunities in health disparities research and training, women and minority clinical trial patient recruitment, outreach and communication efforts for minority populations, and efforts to increase diversity in the research workforce pipeline. 09/2009-Present National Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR)
Council of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Council Member
The MICR Council is committed to fulfilling its mission to prevent and cure cancer while meeting the professional needs and advancing the careers of minority scientists, and acts as an advisory body to the AACR leadership on issues of concern to minority investigators. In addition, the Purposed of the Minorities in Cancer Research Council are to: 1) Develop programs that address the needs of minority scientists in cancer research; 2) Increase diversity in the field by increasing the participation, visibility, and recognition of minorities in cancer research; 3) Work to provide diversity within the AACR‘s membership, programs, committees, and leadership; 4) Address the disparities in cancer incidence and mortality face by minorities and the medically underserved; and 5) Advocate for relevant science and legislative policies in consultation with the Science Policy and Legislative Affairs Committees.
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09/2009-08/2013 National Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Communications Committee
Co-Chair
Recommends content for electronic and print communications to the membership as a means to inform, share information, and stimulate discussion between members. These media include the MICR webpages found on the AACR website, a listserv for MICR members only, a monthly e-nnouncement to MICR members, and an e-newsletter for MICR members only.
07/2009-06/2010 State Adjunct Professor - Baylor College of Medicine
Visiting Professor
Appointment to the Baylor College of Medicine Voluntary Faculty as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine. 05/2009-04/2009 National 2009-2010 Selection Committee for the
2nd AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Breast Cancer Research
Member
Funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, this award will recognize an investigator whose novel and significant work as had or ay have a far-reaching impact on the etiology, detection, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of breast cancer. 02/2009-Present State CPRIT: Scientific Prevention Advisory
Council Board Member
07/2008-Present National Rudd Center for Food Policy and
Obesity and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Steering Committee Member
05/2008-02/2010 International Community Genetics Network Member
05/2008-Present National Robert F. Allen Symbol of H.O.P.E.
Award Committee
Member
05/2008-Present P50 Project/External Advisory Board
Member Advisory Board Member on P50 Project entitled "Engaging Racial/Ethnic Populations in a Model to Understand the Genetic, Biological, Environmental and Social Determinants of Early-Onset Breast Cancer".
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03/2008-Present State Adjunct Professor of Public Health -
UTHSC-H School of Public Health, San Antonio
Visiting Professor
02/2008-Present National AACR -Minorities in Cancer Research
(MICR)
Member
02/2008-Present National James F and Sarah T. Fries Foundation -
Prize Jury Member Board Member
01/2008-01/2009 State Prevention of Hepatitis C-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hispanics Project
Consultant
Serving as a consultant on this project under the direction of Miriam J. Alter, PhD with the University of Texas Medical Branch. This project will determine the most sensitivity and specific screening criteria for identifying HCV-positive Mexican Americans, implement screening programs in primary care settings based on these criteria to evaluate their effectiveness for identifying persons at high-risk for HCV and evaluate the potential for such screening programs to identify HCV-infected persons before they develop liver cancer. 10/2007-05/2010 National Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the
Division on Earth and Life Studies‘ (DELS) Roundtable on Translating Genomic Based Research for Health
Member
The formal charge of the roundtable is to provide a convening mechanism for interested parties from the academic, industrial, consumer, and federal research perspectives to meet and discuss sensitive and difficult issues of mutual interest in a neutral setting. The Roundtable will explore the translation process, identify challenges at various points in the process, and discuss and promote approaches to address those challenges. 10/2007-10/2008 National Research Program Work Group Reviewer
10/2007-Present National Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scientific
Advisory Board Board Member
Assist with identifying and addressing breast health disparities among specific population groups, including Hispanic and Latino people. 05/2007-04/2009 National Scientific Advisory Board, Avon
Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade Advisory Board Member
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05/2007-2010 National Social Marketing and Cancer Genetics among Hispanics
Chair
Funded by the Human Genome Research Institute, the goal of the study is to better understand cultural differences that may impact utilization of BRCA1/2 testing for Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer among low income Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban women in the Tampa Bay area. 01/2007-Present National LAF Survivorship Programs Advisory
Committee (SPAC) Member
Review, monitor, and make recommendations for improving the foundation's survivorship programs.
01/2007-Present National Center for Disease Control (CDC) - NBCCEDP Federal Advisory Board
Member
Member, N BCCEDP Federal Advisory Board, Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA 01/2007-2010 National Institute of Medicine - Roundtable on
Translating Genomic Based Research for Health and Workgroup on Population Health
Member
Member, IOM Roundtable on Translating Genomic Based Research for Health and Workgroup on Population Health, Washington, DC 09/2006-06/2011 National NHLBI Practice-Based Opportunity for
Promotion of Weight Reduction Trials (POWER Trials)
Member
06/2006-05/2008 National External Site Review, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention Member
This is a 10-member national scientific advisory review panel for the CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. 02/2006-03/2010 National Advisory Committee, National
Children’s Study, Bethesda, MD
Advisory Committee Member
Member, Advisory Committee, National Children’s Study, Bethesda, MD
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05/2005-09/2006 Academic Institutional Diversity Council, Baylor College of Medicine
Member
04/2005-04/2015 National Board of Directors, Lance Armstrong
Foundation, Austin, TX
Board of Directors
01/2005-2010 National External Advisory Committee for NIH
grant School of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Member
09/2004-12/2004 National American Cancer Society Selection Committee for the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation Laurel Awards
Member
06/2004-10/2006 Academic Baylor College of Medicine Cancer
Center Steering Committee, Houston, TX
Member
06/2004-Present National Editorial Board, Health Education
Research
Associate Editor
09/2003-08/2004 State TDH Obesity Work Group, Texas
Department of Health, Austin, TX
Member
01/2003-12/2007 National American Journal of Health Promotion
Editorial Team
Member
12/2002-11/2006 National National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Advisory Council, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Council Member
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03/2002-02/2007 National National Hispanic/Latino Advisory
Committee, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Dallas, T
Chair
03/2002-02/2004 National National Steering Committee,
Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), Bethesda, MD
Chair
02/2002-10/2006 National Executive Committee Baylor College of
Medicine Cancer Center
Member
11/2000-10/2003 State External Advisory Committee, San Antonio Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio
Member
10/2000-10/2004 National Scientific Advisory Committee, Society
for Women’s Health Research, Washington, DC
Member
10/2000-Present National Journal of Health Communication Editorial Board
Member
09/2000-08/2003 State Faculty Recruitment Committee,
University of Houston System, Houston, TX
Member
08/2000-07/2004 National Media and Counter Marketing Panel,
American Legacy Foundation, Washington, DC
Member
05/2000-05/2006 State Physician Oncology Education Program,
Texas Medical Association, Austin, TX
Member
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05/2000-05/2004 National National Breast Health Advisory Council, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Health Advisory Council, Dallas, TX
Member
01/2000-01/2005 National Center for Disease Prevention and
Control (CDC) - Department of Health and Human Services
Member
Tobacco Counter-Marketing Manual Review Committee 01/2000-01/2005 National Office on Smoking and Health Member Member, Review Committee, Office on Smoking and Health, Atlanta, GA. 01/2000-01/2001 Local Advisory Council, The Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation, San Antonio Affiliate, San Antonio, TX
Member
01/2000-Present State Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition, Texas Department of Health, Austin, TX
Member
09/1999-09/2004 National Behavior Change Expert Panel, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Washington, DC
Consultant
04/1999-06/2004 National Journal of Health Education Research:
Theory and Practice, Oxford University Press, Chapel Hill, NC
Associate Editor
04/1999-04/2000 State Texas Prevention Research Center
Advisory Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Member
02/1999-02/2001 National Advisory Committee, National Latino
Diabetes Initiative, National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC
Member
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01/1999-06/2002 National National Cancer Advisory Board Subcommittee on Cancer Centers, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Member
01/1999-01/2002 National Advisory Board, ProSalud Magazine,
Terra Health media Inc., New York, NY
Member
11/1998-11/2002 State External Advisory Board of the Center
for Child, Environmental Health Risks Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Member
11/1998-06/2002 National National Cancer Advisory Board,
Subcommittees on Cancers, Planning and Budget and Communications, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Member
11/1998-Present National Society for Public Health Education,
Washington, DC Member
01/1998-01/2000 National Skin Cancer Coordinating Committee, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Skin Cancer Prevention
Member
01/1998-12/1999 National Institute of Medicine Committee, on
Cancer Research Among Minorities and the Medically Underserved, National Academy of Science, Washington, DC
Member
10/1997-01/2005 National Minority Women’s Health Panel of
Experts Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service’s Office on Women’s Health, Washington, DC
Member
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04/1997-01/2011 National Intercultural Cancer Council Board of Governors
03/1997-12/1999 National National Cancer Policy Board, Institute
of Medicine and Commission on Life Sciences, Washington, DC
Member
02/1996-12/1998 National Working Group on Behavioral Research
in Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, Washington, DC
Member
02/1996-02/1998 State AMC Cancer Center Denver, CO
Board of Directors
01/1996-12/1996 National Advisory Group State of the Science in
Cancer Prevention, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
Member
08/1995-08/1998 National United States for the North American Regional Office International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Washington, DC
Trustee
01/1995-01/1999 National Advisory Committee Research on
Women's Health, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC
Member
01/1995-01/1997 Local South Texas Health Research Center -
Community Health Promotion Associate Director
Associate Director, Community Health Promotion, South Texas Health Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 09/1994-12/1996 Local Hispanic Outreach Steering Committee,
American Heart Association, San Antonio Division, San Antonio, TX
Member
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01/1994-Present State San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) - Community Outreach and Health Disparities
Associate Director
Associate Director for Community Outreach and Health Disparities, San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI), San Antonio, TX 08/1993-01/2006 National Executive Committee, San Antonio
Cancer Institute, San Antonio, TX
Member
04/1993-2000 State State Preventive Health Advisory
Committee Texas Department of Health Austin, TX
Member
01/1993-12/1996 State Preventive Medicine Task Force Texas
Medical Association Austin, TX
Member
01/1993-05/1995 National Prevention Centers Grant Review
Committee National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Member
01/1993-2000 Local San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI) - Cancer Prevention and Population Studies
Associate Director
Co-Associate Director and Co-Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Population Studies, San Antonio Cancer Institute (SACI), A National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center Created by the Cancer Therapy and Research Center and University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 08/1992-03/1994 State Texas Diabetes Council, State of Texas,
Austin, TX
Member
01/1992-01/1996 National Planning Board, Office of Cancer
Communications, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Member
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03/1991-06/1995 State Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
Member
09/1990-08/1994 State "Cooperative Agreement for Breast and
Cervical Cancer Public Education Technical Assistance and Training" Division of Intervention Research
Consultant
09/1990-08/1993 State Cancer Information Service Advisory
Committee, University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Member
04/1990-04/2005 National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco,
Washington, DC
Board Member
03/1990-08/1993 State Prevention Task Force Texas Cancer
Council, Austin, TX
Member
02/1990-01/1995 National Hispanic Cancer Research Network,
Special Populations Studies Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
Member
05/1988-12/1992 National Special Populations Section American Journal of Health Promotion, New York, NY
Associate Editor
01/1988-09/1988 National Board of Directors of the Host
Committee and Abstract Co-Chair for the XIII World Conference on Health Education, International Union of Health Education
Vice Chair
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11/1987-04/1990 National National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), Panel on Population-Based Approaches, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD
Member
05/1987-06/1988 National Minority Outreach Initiative Executive
Planning Committee, American Lung Association, Washington, DC
Member
03/1987-06/1989 National Committee on Publications American
Diabetes Association, Washington, DC
Member
03/1987-06/1989 National Executive Planning Committee,
National Conference on Respiratory Disease in Black and Minority Populations, American Lung Association, Washington DC
Member
02/1987-01/1990 State Minority Initiative Task Force American
Diabetes Association, Texas Affiliate, Inc. Austin, TX
Member
01/1985-01/1987 National Program Development Board,
American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
Member
01/1985-07/1986 National Planning and Abstract Committee of
the 1986 Forum on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Minority Populations, Bethesda, MD
Co-Chair
01/1985-01/1986 National Governing Council, Public Health Education Section, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
Member
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09/1984-08/1985 National Public Health Education Section, 1983 111th Annual Meeting, American Public Health, Association held Nov. 1983 in Anaheim, CA
Secretary
09/1984-08/1985 State United Way Allocation Committee,
Houston, TX
Member
01/1984-Present National Public Health Education Section,
American Public Health Association, Washington, DC
Member
11/1982-11/1984 National Public Health Education Section, 1983
111th Annual Meeting, American Public Health, Association held Nov. 1983 in Anaheim, CA
Chair
01/1982-12/1983 State Advisory Committee for the Pesticide
Educational Program for Migrant Workers, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Regions
Member
10/1981-04/1983 National Planning Committee and Co-
Chairperson Program Committee, 1983 National Conference on High Blood Pressure Control Washington, DC
Member
11/1980-06/1983 National Task Force on Diffusion Strategies in
Minority Populations National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Member
06/1980-06/1985 Local Board of Directors Chicano Training,
Houston, TX
Member
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06/1980-06/1981 National Outreach Planning Task Force for Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) National Center for Health Service, Washington, DC
Member
06/1980-06/1981 Local Task Force on Hypertension American
Heart Association, Texas Chapter Houston, TX
Member
05/1980-05/1981 National Planning and Abstract Review
Committee, 1981 National Conference on High Blood Pressure Control, New York, NY
Member
05/1980-05/1981 State Planning and Abstract Review
Committee, 1981 National Conference on High Blood Pressure Control, New York, NY
Member
09/1979-06/1985 Local Health Education Committee, March of
Dimes, Houston Chapter, Houston, TX
Member
05/1979-05/1980 National Planning Committee, The 1980 Forum
on Hypertension in Minority Populations, Washington, DC
Member
04/1979-06/1985 Local Affirmative Action Committee, Baylor
College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Member
04/1979-05/1980 Local Conference on Citizen CPR, April/May
1980, Houston, TX
Co-Chair
09/1978-09/1979 Local Conference on Communicating With
Mexican Americans: Por Su Buena Salud, September 1979, Houston, TX
Chair
07/1978-09/1989 National Ad Hoc Committee on Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Disease Risk Factors in Minority Populations, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute
Member
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SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Dates Type Description Role 1/2014-Present Health Education Board of Directors of LatinoMed
Journal Member-Editorial Board
11/2011-10/2012 Health Education Advisory Board for Obesity: A Book of
Answers Advisory Board Member
Members will help shape the scholarly book that will be developed and published with Johns Hopkins University. 10/2011-09/2012 Health Education Journal of Physical Activity & Health -
Manuscript Central
Reviewer
01/2011-12/2011 Health Education Advisory Board - KRLN and The San
Antonio Medical Foundation's Childhood Obesity Project
Advisory Board Member
This project is a collaboration between Dr. Peter Wald, KLRN, and The San Antonio Medical Foundation to address childhood health issues, in particular prevention of diabetes and obesity-related health issues. In 2011, the project will be creating several educational modules that will be used in the public schools, as well as via broadcast and internet. GRANT REVIEWS: Dates Granting Agency Panel Name Role 10/2007-01/2008 NCAB Performance Review of
NCI Director for Epidemiology
Member
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Dates Organization 10/2009-Present Women's Faculty Association
Additional Details: UTHSCSA's Women's Faculty Association. 01/2005-Present American Society for Preventive Oncology 01/2005-Present American Academy of Health Behavior
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01/2005-Present Society of Behavioral Medicine 01/1995-Present Society for Public Health Education 01/1988-Present International Union for Health Promotion Education 01/1974-Present American Public Health Association COMMITTEES (OTHER): DEPARTMENT Dates Committee Role 09/2007-Present Promotion and Tenure Committee, UTHSCSA,
Medicine, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Member
02/2002-09/2006 Executive Committee, Baylor College of Medicine
Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine Member
OTHER Dates Committee Role 12/2012-04/2013 2013 AACR -MICR Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
Award Committee Member
02/2002-09/2006 Executive Committee, Baylor College of Medicine
Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine Member
Serve on selection committee which recognizes an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of minority investigators in cancer research. 11/2012-Present Executive Committee of the LAF Board of Directors
Board of Directors Treasurer Member
10/2012-10/2014 Section 8 Membership Committee for Institute of
Medicine (IOM)
Chair
07/2011-04/2013 AACR -MICR Minority Scholar Awards
Co-Chair
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07/2011-04/2013 AACR -MICR Minority Scholar Awards Co-Chair The purposes of this award program are: 1) To enhance the education and training of minority researchers and to increase the visibility and recognition of minorities involved in cancer research; 2) To support the travel and subsistence expenses of early-career minority investigators to attend AACR Annual Meetings and Special Conferences; 3) To facilitate the development of relationships between early-career minority scientists and senior investigators in the field who will function later as their mentors, thereby contributing to the career development and professional success of these scientists as cancer researchers. 07/2011-Present Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) National
Advisory Committee - Healthy & Society Scholars Program
Member
As a member of the National Advisory Committee, Dr. Ramirez will play an important role in the application review process and be called upon occasionally to assist in program oversight. 07/2011-06/2012 Weight of the Nation (WON) Planning Committee
Member
06/2011-Present American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) -
Director-at-Large Member
ASPO advocates for cancer prevention and control research. 06/2011-05/2012 Active Living Research (ALR) 2012 Conference
Planning Committee Member
Active Living Research (ALR) is a national program office of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation building the evidence to prevent childhood obesity and support active communities. Committee members assist in crafting the theme of the conference and identifying potential speakers and panel sessions that can address the theme. They are also responsible for the review and selection of competed abstracts for posters, oral presentations and workshops. 04/2011-03/2012 ASPO 36th Annual Meeting Program Committee Member Program Committee Members will help plan the meeting, participate in Program Committee conference calls, encourage/enlist colleagues and trainees to attend the meeting, make a concerted effort to provide an ad in the ASPO meeting program/or other contribution from your institution, potentially provide support for abstract review or poster judging/presentations. 03/2011-02/2012 2012 National Cancer Conference Planning
Committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
Member
01/2011-12/2011 Executive Search Committee for the San Antonio
Metro Health Department Director of Public Health
Member
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02/2009-02/2009 Scientific Review Committee for the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, American Association for Cancer Research
member
04/2007-03/2011 Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and
Control Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chair
SCHOOL Dates Committee Role 01/2009-2011 External Scientific Advisory Committee, Mount Sinai
School of Medicine Member
This committee includes leading experts in the field of personalized medicine, including informatics, bio-repositories, genome-wide genetic analysis, business and economy, pharmacokinetics, diagnostics, public health, and population genetics. 01/2008-12/2008 UTHSCSA 2008 Search Committee - Dean, Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences, UTHSCSA, Biomedical Sciences
Member
UNIVERSITY Dates Committee Role 08/2011-07/2012 UTHSCSA - Health Services Research Steering
Committee, UTHSCSA Member
The goals of the committee are to: 1) Identify opportunities for collaborative proposals; 2) Identify infrastructure needs and other support priorities; 3) Coordinate groups to be involved in projects. 09/2008-08/2010 Presidential Distinguished Junior Research Scholar
Awards, UTHSCSA
Member
09/2008-08/2010 Presidential Distinguished Senior Research Scholar
Awards, UTHSCSA
Member
09/2007-Present UTHSCSA Cancer Center, UTHSCSA
Member
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04/2007-11/2007 UTHSCSA Search Committee, Chair of Dept. of
Medicine, UTHSCSA Member
Faculty committee formed to select qualified candidate to become Chair of Medicine Dept. 05/2005-09/2006 Institutional Diversity Council, Baylor College of
Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Member
06/2004-09/2006 Baylor College of Medicine, Cancer Center Steering
Committee, Baylor College of Medicine Member
09/2000-08/2003 Faculty Recruitment Committee, University of
Houston System, University of Houston System Member
