Center for Advancing Latino Health

The JUNTOS Mission

The main goal is to develop a comprehensive sustainable program at University Kansas Medical Center, fully integrated with the Latino community in Kansas that will both improve the health of the community and advance the field of health services research.

Community Engagement

Who We Serve

JUNTOS is committed to advancing Latino health in rural and urban areas across the state of Kansas through community based participatory research and service. To this end, JUNTOS works in collaboration with community health organizations, faith-based organizations, health care agencies, educational institutions and policymakers. These collaborations are focused on areas in Kansas with the highest concentration of under-served, uninsured Latino families.

JUNTOS Team

Mariana Ramírez, LCSW

Mariana Ramírez, LCSW

Director

Tresza Hutcheson, PhD, MA, NCTTP

Tresza Hutcheson, PhD, MA, NCTTP

Project Manager

Ton Mirás

Ton Mirás

Project Manager

Mariana Hildreth

Mariana Hildreth

Communications Coordinator

Mónica Fracachán

Mónica Fracachán

Research Assistant

Christina Baker

Christina Baker

Research Associate

Leonor Ramos

Leonor Ramos

Research Associate and Patient Navigator

Griselda Jiménez

Griselda Jiménez

Community Health Worker

Fernanda Reyes

Fernanda Reyes

Student Assistant

Hannia Frias

Hannia Frias

Student Assistant

International student from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo – México

Students

Laura Espinosa

Laura Espinosa

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

2020

Valeria Macias

Valeria Macias

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

2020

Iván Rodríguez

Iván Rodríguez

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

2019

Ruth Ramos

Ruth Ramos

University of Missouri - Kansas City

2019

Brittany Gallardo

Brittany Gallardo

University of Missouri- Kansas City

2019

Cindy Shinkyeong Kim

Cindy Shinkyeong Kim

Christianity Humanism Academia University

2019

Valeria Salinas

Valeria Salinas

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

2019

Katia Arista

Katia Arista

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

2019

Stephanie Hourton

Stephanie Hourton

2019

Lilli Saavedra

Lilli Saavedra

University of Missouri - Kansas City

2018

Mayela Perez

Mayela Perez

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

2018

Arlette Chavez Iñiguez

Arlette Chavez Iñiguez

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2016

Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2016

Francisco Cartujano

Francisco Cartujano

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2016

Astrid Guerrero

Astrid Guerrero

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2016

Brenda Cartujano

Brenda Cartujano

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2015

Victor Martinez

Victor Martinez

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2014

Alejandro Gutierrez

Alejandro Gutierrez

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2013

Yazmin Reyna

Yazmin Reyna

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos

2013