Avanzando Caminos aims to understand the impact of various types of cancers on the Hispanic community. [...]

Nearly 70 percent of San Antonio’s population is Hispanic, said Amelie Ramirez, who holds a doctorate in public health and is chair of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, and that population is being hit particularly hard by cancer. [...]

Just like fingerprints are tailored to the individual they belong to, no two cancer survivor stories are the same. Yet, every single one is important.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month when we celebrate the milestones and achievements of Hispanic and Latinos. 

Since coming to the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, research scientist Dr. Derek Rodriguez has gotten to live his dream.