Center for Advancing Latino Health
The JUNTOS MissionThe 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
Director

Tresza Hutcheson, PhD, MA, NCTTP
Project Manager

Ton Mirás
Project Manager

Mariana Hildreth
Communications Coordinator

Mónica Fracachán
Research Assistant

Christina Baker
Research Associate

Leonor Ramos
Research Associate and Patient Navigator

Griselda Jiménez
Community Health Worker

Fernanda Reyes
Student Assistant

Hannia Frias
Student Assistant
International student from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo – México
Students

Laura Espinosa
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
2020

Valeria Macias
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
2020

Iván Rodríguez
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
2019

Ruth Ramos
University of Missouri - Kansas City
2019

Brittany Gallardo
University of Missouri- Kansas City
2019

Cindy Shinkyeong Kim
Christianity Humanism Academia University
2019

Valeria Salinas
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
2019

Katia Arista
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
2019

Stephanie Hourton
2019

Lilli Saavedra
University of Missouri - Kansas City
2018

Mayela Perez
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
2018

Arlette Chavez Iñiguez
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2016

Rodrigo
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2016

Francisco Cartujano
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2016

Astrid Guerrero
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2016

Brenda Cartujano
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2015

Victor Martinez
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2014

Alejandro Gutierrez
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2013

Yazmin Reyna
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2013