“The [Éxito!] program increased my interest in cancer health disparities rates and methods to combat issues.”
Rosie lives in Bellflower, Calif.
“[Éxito!] sparked the interest again of wanting to pursue my PhD.”
Zandra lives in San Antonio, Texas.
“[Éxito!] was an amazing experience and by the end I felt completely encouraged to pursue a PhD. If it wasn’t for this program I probably would’ve considered stopping at my master’s degree.”
Karen lives in Chicago.
Éxito! will select 25 participants for a summer institute in San Antonio to boost skills toward doctoral degrees and careers in Latino cancer research.
2018 Applications will open in the Fall
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. Learn more here.
NEW! Read the 2017 Éxito! Noticias
As long as there have been movies, characters have smoked on the big screen, too.
But as the public became more aware of the consequences of using tobacco, attitudes changed and usage of tobacco products in films dwindled.
Until recently.
Many people don’t officially start their day until they get a cup of coffee.
That is especially true for Latinos.
Potatoes are a staple food for nearly every culture around the world.
They can be boiled, baked, smashed, stewed, and—perhaps most popularly—fried.
We believe in grassroots changes that help families have healthy lives.
