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
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