Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Amelie G. Ramirez

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | UT HSC · Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Contact

Biography

Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez is director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR), chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, and associate director of cancer outreach and engagement at the Mays Cancer Center, all at UT Health San Antonio. The IHPR, founded in 2006, investigates causes and solutions to cancer and chronic disease disparities to improve Latino health in San Antonio, South Texas and the nation.The IHPR’s official charter is to: conduct research, interventions and outreach projects on health disparities and health equity; train scientists and mentor students; and communicate findings and tools with researchers and more. 

Publications

Early Phase Clinical Trials: Referral Barriers and Promoters among Physicians

Background: Physician referral is among the most effective means of recruiting patients into cancer clinical trials. Therefore, to increase minority representation in early-phase clinical trials (EPCTs), specifically accrual of Latinos, it is first necessary to examine physicians’ attitudes and practices regarding these studies and factors th... Read More»

Amelie G. Ramirez, Patricia Chalela, Lucina Suarez, Edgar Muñoz, Brad H. Pollock, Steven D. Weitman and Kipling J. Gallion

Research Article: J Community Med Health Edu 2012, 2:173

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000173

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