Journal Article |
| Ramirez AG, Chalela, P, Gallion, K, Mancha, E. Salud America! National Latino Childhood Obesity Research Agenda American Journal of Public Health 2009 Jan;.
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| 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 Jan;.
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| 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 Jan;.
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| 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 Jan;.
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| 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.
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| 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 Jan;11(4):215-223.
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| 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;.
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| 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.
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| Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Gallion K, Velez LF. Energy balance feasibility study for Latinas in Texas: a qualitative assessment Preventive Chronic Disease 2007 Oct;4(4):1-12.
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| 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.
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| Chalela P, Velez LF, Ramirez AG. Social Influences, Attitudes and Beliefs Associated with Smoking among Border Latino Youth Journal of School Health 2007 Apr;77(4):187-195.
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| 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 Jan;.
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| 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(4):1-11.
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| Van Duyn, MA, McCrae, T, Wingrove, BK, Boyd, JK, Kagawa-Singer, M, Ramirez AG. Adapting Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Aftrican Americans, Hispanics, Hmong, and Native Hawaiians: A Social Marketing Approach Preventive Chronic Disease 2007 Jan;4:1-11.
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| Ramirez AG, Talavera GA, Marti J, Penedo FJ, Medrano MA, Giachello AL, Prez-Stable EJ. Redes En Accin: increasing Hispanic participation in cancer research, training, and awareness Cancer 2006 Oct;107(8Supp):2023-2033.
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| Ramirez AG, Velez LF, Chalela P, Grussendorf J, McAlister A. Advocacy Attitudes and Self-Efficacy among Ethnically Diverse High School Students Health Education & Behavior 2006 Aug;34(4):502-514.
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| 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.
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| McAlister AL, Huang P, Ramirez AG. Settlement-Funded Tobacco Control in Texas: 2000-2004 Pilot Project Effects on Cigarette Smoking Public Health Reports 2006 Jan;121(3):235-238.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 Jan;107(8:1711-1742.
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| Ramirez AG, Gallion KJ, Suarez L, Giachello AL, Marti JR, Medrano MA, Prez-Stable EJ, Talavera GA, Trapido EJ. A national agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control Cancer 2005 Jun;103(11):2209-2215.
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| Ramirez AG, Gomez J. Genetics and Latinos: proceedings of a national summit Cancer Res 2005 Apr;65(8):2996-2996.
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| 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).
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Book Chapter |
| 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. |
| Velez LF, Chalela DP, 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. |
Abstract |
| Miller A, Ramirez AG. Religiosity/sprituality of Latina breast cncer survivors and impact on health-related quality of life; 2009 Jan.
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Electronic/Web Publication |
| Chalela DP, Velez LF, Edgar Muoz, Ramirez AG. Bexar County Breast Cancer Community Profile http://IHPR.uthscsa.edu: Susan G. Komen Foundation; 2009 Jun. 89 p. |
| 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 2006 Jul. Available from: www.interscience.wiley.com . |
Not Specified |
| Ramirez AG, Chalela DP, Suarez, L, Gallion KJ, Velez LF. Replication of A Su Salud-En Accion. (Submitted) Journal of Community Health 2009 Jan;.
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Federal |
| Funding Agency |
National Institutes of Health |
| Title |
San Antonio Cancer Institute |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/1998 - Present |
| Role |
Contributor |
| Grant Detail |
To identify the cultural, economic, and structural barriers to early phase clinical trail participation faced by patients and oncologists, and to develop effective interventions to reduce these barriers, thereby increasing participation in drug development trials. |
| Funding Agency |
National Cancer Institute |
| Title |
Feasibility Studies for Collaborative Interaction for Minority Institutions/Cancer Centers |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
12/2008 - 11/2012 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| 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. |
| Funding Agency |
National Cancer Institute |
| Title |
UTPA - Cancer Center at UTHSCSA Border Partnership |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2008 - 8/2012 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
National Cancer Institute |
| Title |
Increasing recruitment of patients from the Texas-Mexico Border Region into Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Trials |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2008 - 9/2009 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
This project, funded by a supplement through Dr. Amelie Ramirez Redes En Accin 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. |
Private |
| Funding Agency |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| Title |
SALUD AMERICA! The Latino Childhood Obesity Prevention Research Network |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
8/2007 - 8/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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 investigators 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. |
| Funding Agency |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| Title |
Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
8/2007 - 7/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| Title |
Increasing Access of Latinas into Breast Cancer Clinical Trials |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
7/2008 - 7/2010 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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 patients 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, 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. |
State |
| Funding Agency |
Department of State Health Services |
| Title |
San Antonio Tobacco Prevention and Control Program |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
1/2008 - 8/2011 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| 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. |
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| Funding Agency |
National Cancer Institute |
| Title |
Redes En Accin: National Latino Cancer Research Network |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
5/2005 - 3/2010 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
| Funding Agency |
Centers for Disease Control |
| Title |
Special Interest Project III (SIP3) Prevention Research Centers Cancer Prevention and Control |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2004 - 8/2009 |
| Role |
Co-Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
| Funding Agency |
Pfizer Inc. |
| Title |
A Patient Navigator Intervention to Improve Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Outcomes among Hispanic Women |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
1/2004 - 2/2009 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
| Funding Agency |
Centers for Disease Control |
| Title |
Preventing Tobacco Use in Young Latino Workers in Texas |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
1/2004 - 6/2008 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Active |
| Period |
1/2005 - 4/2008 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
To study breast cancer patients knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding breast cancer genetics. |
| 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 |
Active |
| Period |
1/2000 - 8/2007 |
| Role |
Co-Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
