Journal Article |
| Reyes-Ortiz CA, Velez LF, Camacho ME, Ottenbacher KJ, Markides KS. Health insurance and cervical cancer screening among older women in Latin American and Caribbean cities Int J Epidemiol 2008 Aug;37(4):870-878.
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| Columna L, Pyfer J, Senne T, Velez L, Bridenthrall N, Canabal MY, Velez LF. Parental expectations of adapted physical educators: a Hispanic perspective Adapt Phys Activ Q 2008 Jul;25(3):228-246.
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| Espitia VE, Velez LF, Munoz E, Gutierrez MI, Espinoza R, Garcia D, Concha A. Impacto de las Politicas Dirigidas a Prevenir la Mortalidad de Motociclistas en Cali, Colombia: 1993-2002 Revista de Salud Publica de Mexico 2008 Jan;50:s69-s77.
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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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| Reyes-Ortiz CA, Camacho ME, Amador LF, Velez LF, Ottenbacher KJ, Markides KS. The impact of education and literacy levels on cancer screening among older latin american and Caribbean adults Cancer Control 2007 Oct;14(4):388-395.
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| Stephenson MT, Velez LF, Chalela P, Ramirez A, 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 Oct;102 S:79-91.
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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, 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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Book Chapter |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Review Article |
| Hershey J, Velez LF. Public Health Issues Related to HPV Vaccination (E pub ahead of print) Journal of Public Health Management 2009 Jan;15(5):1-9.
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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. |
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| 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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Other |
| Velez LF. Contributor to the Cultural Competence in Cancer Care: A health care professionals passport (Contrubutor) 2005 Jan;.
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| Velez LF. Texas Cancer Plan 2005: A statewide blueprint for cancer prevention and control in Texas (Contributor) Texas Cancer Council 2004 Jan;.
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| Velez LF. Evaluacin del Impacto de una Estrategia de Informacin, Educacin y Comunicacin para la Prevencin de la Violencia en Bogot, Cali y Medelln (Contributor) Ministry of Social Protection - CISALVA 2004 Jan;.
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| Velez LF. Creencias Actitudes y Prcticas sobre Violencia en Bogot, Cali y Medelln: Lnea de Base (Contributor) Ministry of Social Protection - CISALVA 2004 Jan;.
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| Velez LF. Spanish Translation of the Environmental Health Concerns of Houston-Galveston Area Residents: Preliminary Results of a Regional Town Meeting Ranking of Concerns Identified by a Pilot Telephone Survey Baylor College of Medicine 2004 Jan;.
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Federal |
| 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 |
Increasing recruitment of patients from the Texas-Mexico Border Region into Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Trials |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
9/2008 - 9/2009 |
| Role |
Co-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 |
Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| Title |
Increasing Access of Latinas into Breast Cancer Clinical Trials |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
7/2008 - 7/2010 |
| Role |
Co-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 |
Principal 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 |
Contributor |
| 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 |
Genentech |
| Title |
EDICT: Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
1/2005 - 1/2009 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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| Funding Agency |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Title |
Preventing Tobacco Use in Young Latino Workers |
| Status |
Complete |
| Period |
1/2004 - 1/2007 |
| Role |
Co-Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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