| 10/2012 - Present |
Associate Director, Cancer Prevention and Health Disparities |
The Cancer Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 10/2006 - Present |
Director and Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Endowed Chair in Cancer Healthcare Disparities and Outreach |
The Cancer Center at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 10/2006 - Present |
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 10/2006 - Present |
Dielmann Chair in Health Disparities Research and Community Outreach |
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 10/2006 - Present |
Director, Institute for Health Promotion Research |
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/1994 - Present |
Associate Director for Community Research and Executive Committee Member |
The Cancer Center at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
Journal Article |
| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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 Jan;.
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| 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 Jan;7(4).
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| 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 Jan;5(1):65-79.
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| Ramirez AG, Wildes KA, Miller A, San Miguel de Majors SL, Otto PM. The Satisfaction of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors with their Doctors and Health-Related Quality of Life Journal of Womens Health 2011 Aug;20(7):1065-1074.
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| Lopez-Class M, Castro FG, Ramirez AG. Conceptions of acculturation: a review and statement of critical issues Social Science and Medicine 2011 Apr;.
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| Ramirez AG, Chalela P, Suarez L, & Gallion KJ. A Su Salud En Accin: Replicating a model to increase utilization of cancer screening among low income Latinas Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice 2011 Jan;.
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| 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.
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| Ramirez AG, Turner BJ. The Role of Peer Patients in Chronic Disease Management Annals of Internal Medicine 2010 Oct;153(8):544-545.
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| 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 Jan;39(1):53-62.
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| 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 Jan;100(12):2391-2392.
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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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| 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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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 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. |
Abstract |
| 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).
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| 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 P, Velez LF, Edgar Muoz, Ramirez AG. Bexar County Breast Cancer Community Profile http://IHPR.uthscsa.edu: Susan G. Komen for the Cure; 2009 Jun. 89 p. |
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 trial participation faced by patients and oncologists, and to develop effective interventions to reduce these barriers, thereby increasing participation in drug development trials. |
| Funding Agency |
NIH/NCI |
| Title |
Redes En Accion: The National Hispanic/Latino Cancer Research Network |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2010 - 8/2015 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
NIH |
| Title |
Advancing Research Collaboration to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in Region 4 GMaP |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2012 - 8/2013 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
National Cancer Institute |
| Title |
UTPA - Cancer Center at UTHSCSA Border Partnership |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2008 - 12/2012 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| 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 |
NIH/NCI |
| Title |
Redes En Accion: Administrative Supplements for Transdiciplinary Geographic Managemen Program (GMaP) |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2011 - 8/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
NIH/NCI |
| Title |
Redes En Accion: Administrative Supplement for a Community Health Educator (CHE) for Outreach, Education, Coordination, and Evaluation |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2009 - 3/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
NIH/NCI |
| Title |
Redes En Accion - Administrative Supplement for Transdiciplinary Geographic Management Program (GMaP) |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2009 - 3/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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Private |
| Funding Agency |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) |
| Title |
Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
8/2012 - 8/2014 |
| 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 - 4/2013 |
| 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. |
| Funding Agency |
Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| Title |
Patient Navigation to Improve QoL and Screening Practices among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
4/2011 - 3/2013 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| Title |
Optimizing Exercise Modalities for Breast Cancer Survivors |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
4/2010 - 3/2013 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Lance Armstrong Foundation |
| Title |
Redes En Accion/LIVESTRONG Promotores Cancer Survivorship Project |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
5/2010 - 5/2012 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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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 |
San Antonio Life Sciences Institute |
| Title |
Get Healthy Together |
| Status |
Complete |
| Period |
1/2010 - 6/2011 |
| Role |
Co-Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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