The IHPR's mission is to investigate causes and solutions to cancer and chronic disease disparities to improve Latino health in San Antonio, South Texas and the nation.

Areas of Expertise:

• Latino health disparity research/training
• Health promotion/communication
• Cancer control research from primary prevention to survivorship
• Healthy lifestyle promotion
• Prevention of tobacco use, obesity, diabetes

Functions:

• Develop, test and implement behavioral health interventions, projects and programs.
• Train and mentor Latino undergrads, grads, fellows and pre/post-doctoral researchers.
• Communicate with research, health, policy, media and public groups via websites, social media, news releases, PSAs, educational materials and scientific articles and reports.

IHPR Program Websites:

• Salud America!: A National and Award Winning Latino Health Equity Network for Research and Communications
• Exito!: Latino Cancer Leadership Training Program (NCI)
• Quitxt: A Statewide Text Message Based Smoking Cessation Program

Visit the IHPR’s website for additional information related to current projects and research training opportunities.

IHPR Training Opportunities

Students interested in an internship may request more information by filling out IHPR’s prospective trainee survey and submitting an updated CV.