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Éxito! will select 25 participants each year for a summer institute in San Antonio to boost skills toward doctoral degrees and careers in Latino cancer research. Applications are closed.

What do we do?

Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training is a program of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio to offer an annual summer institute and internships to increase the number of Latinos who pursue a doctoral degree and a career researching Latino health disparities.

Testimonials

  • Zandra Perez

    “[Éxito!] sparked the interest again of wanting to pursue my PhD.”
    Zandra lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Yuritzy Gonzalez Peña

    “[The Éxito! summer institute] motivated me a lot,” Peña said. “Seeing people like me interested on a PhD reinforce my belief that I can do it. I feel more supported.”

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  • Yadira Montoya

    “The [Éxito! Summer] Institute provided concrete tools which make the process of applying and obtaining a PhD attainable.”
    Yadira lives in Chicago.

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  • Wendy Ramirez

    “Through the Éxito! program I have learned the personal barriers I may encounter and how to overcome them. It was by far one of the best summer programs I have attended and the staff/mentors are amazing.”

    Wendy lives in South Gate, Calif.

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  • Vinerys Rodriguez

    After attending the Éxito! Summer Institute, Rodriguez was more confident in her decision to pursue an advanced degree in nutrition with a more comprehensive look at how nutrition can prevent cancer and cancer reoccurrence.

    Vinerys lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Veronica Landa

    “Participating in [the Éxito! summer institute] was extremely helpful in planning the next steps of my career,” Landa said.

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  • Vanessa Torres

    Through the information and networks gained by attending the Éxito! Summer Institute, Vanessa Torres gained resources to bolster her never-give-up attitude.

    Vanessa Lives in Riverside, Calif.

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  • Vanessa Estrada

    “After the valuable information provided to us [at Éxito! Summer Institute], I feel more confident about applying to a doctoral program. I feel I have the skills and knowledge to succeed.”

    Vanessa lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Valerie Quinones-Avita

    “I had the opportunity of bonding with fellow participants, sharing our interest, goals, fears, and inspirations.”

    Valerie lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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  • Sylvia L. Peral

    “After spending a week listening to inspiring stories of other students that have had some of the same obstacles as I have, I feel like I’m not alone”

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Éxito! is led by the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio with support from NCI (2R25CA134301-06), Cancer Therapy & Research Center, Redes En Acción, and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.