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.




Core JUNTOS Team

Mariana Ramírez, LMSW
Director

Ileana Cepeda, MPH
Research Associate

Lilli Saavedra, BHS
Research Assistant

Mónica Fracachán Cabrera, MBBS
Research Assistant

Ruth Ramos, BHS
Community Health Worker

Alma Patricia Ojeda
Community Health Worker

Griselda Jimenez Muñoz
Community Health Worker
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

Astrid Guerrero
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos
2016

Francisco Cartujano
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
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
JUNTOS Members and Collaborators

Jaime Perales Puchalt, PhD
KU Alzheimer's Disease Center (KU ADC)

Juliana Teruel Camargo, PhD, MPH
Dietetics & Nutrition at Kansas University Medical Center

Vicki Collie-Akers, PhD, MPH
Department of Population Health

Romina L. Barral, MD
Children's Mercy Hospital

Erin Corriveau, MD, MPH
KU Family Medicine

Allen Greiner, MD
KU Family Medicine

Maria Alonso Luaces, PhD
KU Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Joseph LeMaster, MD
KU Family Medicine
JUNTOS Faculty Board

Edward F. Ellerbeck, M.D., MPH
Department of Population Health
Chair, Population Health

Lisa Sanderson Cox, Ph.D.
Department of Population Health
Research Professor

Susan Carlson, Ph.D.
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
Associate Dean for Research

Kim S. Kimminau, PhD, MA
Frontiers: KU Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Professor
Community Advisory Board Members

Ramona Farris
Public Relations and Communications
Partner and Consultant, Madison West Consulting

Carolina Urible
Health Care
Bilingual Therapist

Edgar Galicia
Community-Based Organization
Director of Central Avenue Betterment Association

Elizabeth Lopez
Latino media (printed & online)
Minority-owned small business owner 2+2KC Bilingual Newspaper

Tom Miras
Health Care / Community Health
Community Health Worker Supervisor, KC Care Health Center

Bryan Carcamo
Care Coordination
Community Health Worker

Yani Vazquez
Business
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Bianca Garcia
Public Health
Tobacco Free Program Coordinator, Unified Government Public Health Department of Wyandotte County