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A Mission to Serve Others: How Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola is Living Her Dream Providing Cancer Care
Become a politician? Work in a health ministry? As a young girl growing up in Colombia, Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to be — but she dreamed of making a difference for people. Today, Mazo Canola is ...
Happy 20th Anniversary to the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio
On Oct. 1, 2006, the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) was launched. This week, on Oct. 1, 2026, the ...
Meet the Researchers Aiming to Improve Public Health in San Antonio
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and the UTSA College of Health, Community and Policy ...
El Doble Espejo de Septiembre: Un Mensaje de Esperanza y Fortaleza para Nuestra Comunidad
by Arnoldo Rodriguez Para la mayoría de las personas, septiembre es simplemente la frontera entre el verano y el otoño. ...
The Double Mirror of September: A Message of Hope and Strength for Our Comunidad
by Arnoldo Rodriguez For most people, September is simply the boundary between summer and autumn. But for those of us ...
The Alarming State of Heart Disease and Stroke among U.S. Latinos
Heart disease is the top cause of death among U.S. Latinos. In addition, data shows widening gaps in hypertension ...
Ritchie Valens: A Shining Rock Star That Dimmed Too Soon
“Para bailar La Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia.” There’s a strong chance you’ve heard this song, “La ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating information on healthy changes via toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating healthy changes in your area.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of health among Latinos and all people, including obesity, cancer, and the non-medical drivers of health.
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Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote healthy changes for Latino and all families. Each topic has a scientific research review and bilingual issue brief, video, and infographics.
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They are people like you—children, parents, teachers, health workers—who learn of childhood obesity, get an idea to do something about it, mobilize support, and drive policy and system changes in schools and communities.
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These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to healthy changes, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Webinar: How to Support Caregivers and Families of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
Less than half of the 2.25 million adults in the US who live with intellectual and developmental ...
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Bad Bunny: A Voice for Puerto Ricans and Latinos Everywhere
In 13 minutes, audiences caught a glimpse into the vibrant colors, unique island sounds, and iconic ...
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Claudia Perez-Favela: Shattering Reproductive Cancer Stigmas and Challenges
For Claudia Perez-Favela, cancer has always been the elephant in the room. Claudia has seen ...
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